The presentations meet the strict criteria for the 12th Bamako Encounters (Des Rencontres de Bamako) and will introduce to the wider world twelve emerging photographers from The Nlele Institute programme. It is a great opportunity for these artists to showcase their talents and skill sets to the critical gaze of art connoisseurs and the discerning audience.
This exhibition aims to present diverse viewpoints and voices from a group of emerging photographers in Nigeria, with their unique individuality, style and vision.
It has become apparent that apart from the political, social and economic elements that influence our decisions to aspire for an upgrade to affluent and 'safer' environments also critical in the decision making are our aspirations. They ensure that our happiness, comfort, security and safety are considered and hopefully guaranteed in our new environment.
Critical text writing workshop with Uche Okpa-Iroha , Emeka Okereke and Tom Saater
Working In Photography (An Introduction To Business In Photography: Invoicing, Licensing, Negotiating and Industry Standard)
In continuation of the mentoring classes, the Nlele Institute in held a two day photography training session on the 20th and 21st of May, 2019 with the title “Where My strength Lies And How To Potentiate It”.
In continuation of the mentoring classes, the Nlele Institute held a two day photography training session on the 15th and 16th July, 2019 with the title “Defining The Process”.
In order to prevent Nigeria’s unique polyphony from falling silent forever, some fifteen artists, linguists and ethnologists have been invited to record an endangered language and present it in a vast, collective sound installation.
