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The first and only International Photography Festival in Nigeria, launched October 2010. || Instagram- @lagosphotofestival 2019 edition 27th Oct-15th Nov 2019

Lagos, Nigeria
Joined September 2010
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OPEN CALL: ATTN NIGERIAN PHOTOGRAPHERS African Artists’ Foundation x LagosPhoto Festival x Magnum Photos Application Deadline: April 24th, 2024 For more info and to apply: lagosphotofestival.com/news/…
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OPEN CALL: ATTN NIGERIAN PHOTOGRAPHERS African Artists’ Foundation x LagosPhoto Festival x Magnum Photos Application Deadline: April 24th, 2024 For more info and to apply: lagosphotofestival.com/news/…
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Congrats to winners Micha Serraf & runner-ups @paleyphoto & @Gencocem of the @WILPF 2nd Int’l Photo Collab! This years competition explored, ‘Men and Love in Times of War and Polarisation’. #WILPF #Photography #MenAndLove #Arts #LagosPhoto
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Sorting through a fiercely competitive array of submissions were jury members; @azubogu, @pkmuller, Gael Almeida, @iferdous , @jaheezus, and @sleen3 #MichaSerraf #MatthieuPaley #CemGenco #WILPF
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This past Feb National Geographic’s (@insideNatGeo) Storytellers Summit 2024 took place in LA with several incredible storytellers. AAF Director, @zubbsbogu was honoured with the role of close out speaker. Thank you Nat Geo for this crucial dialogue.
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Red and it's significance. "A valentine" Photograph by Dave Hunter. #love
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Celebrating Black Love. "It's All Love" Photograph by William Rice. #MonthOfLove
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Happening Today! We are pleased to share the story of a mysterious suitcase left with Prince Emmanuel Adewale Oyenuga's mother over 50 years ago. The materials found in the suitcase points to different social and cultural moments in the history of Nigeria and beyond: the
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Nigerian Civil War, the cultural ties between two countries, Nigeria and Spain, the legacy of the artist, the story of emigration, Nigerian studio photography of the 70’s and first and foremost, to restitution. #Saturday
African Artists' Foundation presents Unpacking The Suitcase Project/Searching for Prince Emmanuel Adewale Oyenuga. We are pleased to share a story of the mysterious suitcase left with Prince Emmanuel Adewale Oyenuga's mother over 50 years ago. The materials found in the
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suitcase points to different social and cultural moments in the history of Nigeria and beyond: the Nigerian Civil War, the cultural ties between two countries, Nigeria and Spain, the legacy of the artist, the story of emigration, Nigerian studio photography of the 70’s and first
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The Nesr Art Foundation invites emerging artists based in Angola to apply for the upcoming editions of the Foundation's residency program. The upcoming sessions will take place in May and September 2022. Applications deadline: March 20, 2022 #nesrartfoundation #opencall
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Not Truly Gone. Photograph by Michael Aboya. #ThursdayMorning
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We are very proud and excited to announce the first Fellowship!!! // The Where Love Is Illegal Fellowship is designed to support LGBTQI+ identifying photographers to contribute to the narratives that define queer communities. Three photographers will be awarded up to $5000 to
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create original photographic work and record testimonies about the queer experience. Applicants are expected to show past photographic work and a project proposal to share stories from queer communities in Europe, Africa, or the Middle East. Application deadline is 14 February.
Camo series Photograph by Thandiwe Muriu Thandiwe Muriu uses her fabrics and accessories from the everyday life of the Kenyans. Cans, cupcake moulds, hair accessories, brushes, etc are transformed into real fashion accessories. #photography
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Apply to Forecast’s Mentorship program 2022-23! Artistic practitioners and cultural producers working in all creative fields, anywhere in the world, are encouraged to apply to Forecast's international mentorship program with projects that could
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benefit from the expertise of one of this edition’s mentors and their unique approach to material and knowledge production. Mentors for include investigative journalist Alia Ibrahim(LB), artist Ana Prvački(RS/RO), comedian Daliso Chaponda(MW), choreographer
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"Masks" Dogon masks are used in rituals whose dance and music are entrusted to a secret society called Awa or Avva. The secret society, consisting of circumcised men, is the most important religious institution of the Dogon people. (Dogon, Mali) Photograph by Ponzio.
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Holy and Colorful Friday. . Photograph by Moha Sheikh. . #friday
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Open Call for Photographers for 2022 NY Portfolio review. The New York Times photo department are accepting applications. Participation is open to anyone 18 and older. All types of photography will be considered. Deadline: Thursday January 6th, 11:59pm. Eastern Time.
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For entry, send no more than 20 photos total, from one or two projects, using the form below. The files should be JPEGS, 1,500 pixels across and 72 D.P.I. Those accepted will be notified by February 10th, 2022. For more information, visit nytimes.com/2021/12/03/insid…
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We are deeply saddened by the news of the passing of Virgil Abloh, a big loss for the Luxury community and the world at large. Virgil Abloh was a visionary designer for Louis Vuitton and Off White, a music obsessive who turned streetwear and luxury fashion into high art.
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He brought artistry and innovation into this generation and he will be truly missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family. #RIPVirgilAbloh #RIPVIRGIL #VirgilAbloh
Day 7 of Lagos Photo 21 ''Memory Palace'' Film Screening: White Cube by Renzo Martens. White Cube is a feature-length documentary film by Dutch artist, Renzo Martens, that follows the journey of Congolese plantation workers as they set a new precedent. #lagosphoto #memories
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The film centers on Cercle d'Art des Travailleurs de Plantation Congolaise (CATPC), a plantation workers’ cooperative based on a former Unilever plantation in Lusanga, Democratic Republic of Congo. The workers successfully raise sufficient funds and co-opt the concept of the
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Day 6 of Lagos Photo 21 ''Memory Palace'' Film Screening: Things Fall Apart by Jason Pohland. Recently screened as part of the Festival of Forgotten Films in collaboration with LagosPhoto, this year’s program presents this film screening in alignment with the theme of
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“Rapid Response Restitution”. Things Fall Apart was part of an archival discovery consisting of over 2000 unpublished film stills, various production papers, correspondences, as well as the film print of the production. Venue: Falomo Underbridge Lagos Date: Nov. 10 Time: 7:00pm
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Day 6 of Lagos Photo 21 ''Memory Palace'' Stills from Things Fall Apart - Outdoor Opening/Visit. LagosPhoto in collaboration with the Modern Art Fim Archiv presents this selection of archival images from the set of the 1971 film rendition of Things Fall Apart. Film Stills by
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Stephen Goldblatt encompasses seventy-four large-scale printed installations to be exhibited at Falomo Underbridge, Lagos. Venue: Falomo Underbridge Falomo, Lagos. Date: Nov. 10 Time: 2:00 p.m Registration link in the bio We look forward to welcoming you! #Lagos #lagosphoto
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