In this first part of our continuing series of contemporary photography in Africa, we focus on some of the most established names, living and working in Nigeria while drawing influences first hand from their local environment. Jonathan Adagogo Green(1873-1905) author of the iconic image of the deposed Oba Ovonramwen of Benin on his journey to […]
Read More… from Leading Photographers Based in Nigeria (Part one)
Lagos-based photojournalist, Akintunde Akinyele in 2007 became the first Nigerian to win the prestigious World Press Photo award in Netherlands. His winning photograph at the World Press Photo made the official signage of the 19th edition of the International Photo-Journalism Festival in Perpignan, France, the same year. He is also an award fellow of the National […]
Read More… from Niger Delta through Akintunde Akinleye’s Lens
From December 17 to 31, 2016, Omenka Gallery will present Delta Bush Refineries and Other Stories, an exhibition of recent work by award-winning photojournalist Akintunde Akinleye. This exhibition, a full self-exhibit, is not intended to cast the stigma of criminals on my subjects, but to push into the public domain a symbolic illustration of Nigeria’s […]