Category: Photography
Artist of the Week – Eloghosa Osunde
By Tobijulo Onifade I believe it was through Twitter that I first came across Eloghosa Osunde. One or two people I follow had retweeted her words a couple of times but it was one retweet in 2017 that made me realize how talented she is. This retweet was for a link to her essay “Don’t […]
CONTINUE READINGArtist of the Week – Nebila Abdulmelik
By Adefoyeke Ajao On the surface, Nebila Abdulmelik’s images portray the impressive cityscapes, people and cultures of African civilizations. However, within each frame lies a complex story of the disruptive consequences that urbanization has on history, humanity and identity. Abdulmelik is an Ethiopian photographer and wordsmith who is interested in exploring narratives […]
CONTINUE READINGArtist of the Week – Tom Saater
By Adefoyeke Ajao Many images in Tom Saater’s portfolio capture the aftermaths of terrorism, climate change, socioeconomic inequality or other disasters, but when it comes to depicting the human victims of these disasters, he upends popular depictions of squalor by presenting them as dignified figures – in spite of their dire circumstances. Saater’s […]
CONTINUE READINGAn Interview with Charles Okereke
Charles Okereke: ‘Perception is very important for an artist’ Charles Okereke is an accomplished photographer who uses his images to highlight the state of the environment. The multitalented artist, who attended the University of Port Harcourt, where he majored in sculpting, is also the proprietor of the Alexander Academy of Arts, Design and Alternative Methods. […]
CONTINUE READINGArt635 Art Summer Workshop – Week 2
The primary goal of the Art635 gallery is to create a free space where African Artists can showcase and sell their Artwork as well as undergo training and consultations to help them achieve their full potential. As part of our mission to help young artists, we have arranged summer art classes where any young artist […]
CONTINUE READINGEbunoluwa Akinbo: ‘Days of Dorcas Made Me Stronger’
The photographer and graduate of Sociology talks about her career, her experience at Art635’s recently-concluded Days of Dorcas Photography Workshop and her plans for the future in an interview with Adefoyeke Ajao Before I went into [photography] as a profession, I knew I loved taking pictures. Sometimes you just have to dress very nicely, not […]
CONTINUE READINGAn Interview with Adaeze Obi-Obasi
By Amara Iwuala “Do not Get Lost in the Crowd” – Adaeze Obi-Obasi Adaeze Obi-Obasi is an up-and-coming photographer who studied Mass Communication at the Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State. She tells Amarachukwu Iwuala how she is navigating her way through the picture-taking business. A few years ago, Adaeze submitted an […]
CONTINUE READINGAn Interview with – Blaize Eche Itodo
By Amara Iwuala “I Have Found Expression, a Voice of Some Sort, as a Photographer” – Blaize Eche Itodo Blaize Eche Itodo holds a BSc degree in Geology and Mining from the Nasarawa State University, Keffi, and a Post-Graduate Diploma in Advertising and Public Relations from the International Institute for Journalism, IIJ, Abuja. […]
CONTINUE READINGArtist of the Week – Williams Chechet
By Adefoyeke Ajao Vibrant: the word that comes to mind when you see Williams Chechet’s artworks. Born in Kano and raised in Kaduna, Chechet’s designs are bold and modulated by popular culture and Afrofuturism. The graduate of Industrial Design is a multimedia artist who is as proficient with digital tools as he is with pencils […]
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