Etisalat Nigeria in partnership
with the African Artists’ Foundation (AAF) recently organized a private preview
of the fourth edition of its annual festival, LagosPhoto, at Ocean View
Restaurant, Victoria Island Lagos.
Working with this year’s theme
– The Megacity and the Non-city, participating artists from Nigeria and other
countries including Zimbabwe, South Africa, Italy, France and the United States
of America, presented various works that explored the development of urban
centres in Africa and how the technical advancement of photography has transformed
Africans’ sense of place in a globally connected world.
Speaking at the exhibition,
Head, High Value Events and Sponsorship, Etisalat Nigeria, Ebi Atawodi said one
of the aims of the festival is to provide a platform for Lagos as well as the
rest of Nigeria to be showcased to the world. According to her, photography can
be used as a strong socio-cultural tool in shaping public perception as well as
communicating.
“The images on display tonight
were amazing. It shows the abundance of talent residing both locally and
internationally and how they have been harnessed to tell poignant stories,” she
said. Atawodi added: “Etisalat is passionate about supporting the growing arts
community. Our partnership with AAF is one way of promoting and rewarding innovative
talent.”
The event also featured winning
photographs of the Etisalat Amateur photography competition alongside notable
photographers including Kelechi Amadi-Obi, Lakin Ogunbanwo, both of Nigeria;
Zimbabwe’s Kudzanai Chiurai; Adam Broomberg and Oliver Chanarin of South
Africa/UK, and internationally renowned photographer, Samuel Fosso of Cameroon.
The 2013 edition of LagosPhoto
Festival kicked off in July and has so far paraded a number of activities
including a Fundraiser dinner, the Etisalat Amateur Photography competition and
various indoor and outdoor exhibitions. For the first time since inception of
the festival, Etisalat launched the Official LagosPhoto App on Android and iOS
which serves as an ultimate guide to the festival, exhibition locations and
most importantly a showcase of entries for the Etisalat Photography
Competition.
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