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www.esowe.com NAFEST An annual arts and cultural festival. Started as a way to promote unity amongst Nigeria’s 250 diverse cultures after the only civil war in Nigeria which ended in 1970, through arts and cultural exchange by the National Council of Arts and Culture and the Federal Ministry of Tourism, Culture, and National Orientation; has become a platform to exhibit the rich cultural heritage of Nigeria. The event last two weeks in the month of November and is hosted by one of the 36 states once every 36 years. I was born in Jos, Plateau state and while there last year, visiting family, I happened on the festival opening ceremony. I came back for the closing ceremony and shot a few portraits which you can find on my website. _______________________________________________ . . . #nafest #plateaustate #josplateau #townshipstadium #jostownship #nafest2020 #portrait #portraitphotography #portrait_perfection #streetportrait #nigerianphotographershub #nigerianphotographer #portraitphotographer #esowe #apehouse #godoxad200pro #esoweimages #canon5dmarkii #nigerianculture (at Jos Township Stadium) https://www.instagram.com/p/CUC5iA9gL97/?utm_medium=tumblr

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www.esowe.com Nikita. Born in San Diego, she is a model, and an accessory designer. I had been thinking out loud how it would be nice to photograph her on film, and boom she just happened to show up. We managed to get some shots before she jetted to a business meeting. ___________________________________________ . . . #portrait #portraitphotography #portrait_perfection #analogphotography #filmphotography #filmportrait #blackmodel #model #kodake100 #e100 #bronicags1 #godox #godoxad200pro #flashportrait #ocfportraits #esowe #nigerianphotographershub #apehouse #esoweimages #sohonyc #nycportraitphotographer #streetphotography (at Soho, N.Y.C) https://www.instagram.com/p/CTZmeCtHhkn/?utm_medium=tumblr

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www.esowe.com Michael. I’ve heard so much about Michael, but this was our first time meeting. He is based in NYC, a location manager, writer, producer, and director. We met as he was hanging with his wife. ________________________________________________ . . . #portrait #portraitpage #portraitphotography #portraitmood #portrait_perfection #lawyer #locationmanager #producer #michaelmizrahi #director #statenisland #nigerianphotographershub #esowe #apehouse #esoweimages #streetphotography #streetportrait #godox #godoxad200pro #godoxlighting #ocfphotography #portraitmood (at Soho, N.Y.C) https://www.instagram.com/p/CTPXhYYHwsM/?utm_medium=tumblr

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www.esowe.com Stefani Zoe. Born in Germany and has been living in NYC forever. We first me in 2017 and have met at least once a month to have tea and catch up on life, talk shop and creativity, at least until covid-19 changed the world. She is a lawyer, editor at large, a style icon, and a muse. This day I spotted her with her husband and these snaps happened. ________________________________________________ . . . #portrait #portraitpage #portraitphotography #portraitmood #portrait_perfection #lawyer #fashioneditor #irmasworld #stefanizoe #nigerianphotographershub #esowe #apehouse #esoweimages #streetphotography #streetportrait #godox #godoxad200pro #godoxlighting #ocfphotography #portraitmood (at Soho, N.Y.C) https://www.instagram.com/p/CTPWuKhnLyM/?utm_medium=tumblr

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www.esowe.com Coco. Born in NYC and currently a high school student. We met as she was headed home from school. _________________________________________ . . . #portrait #portraitphotography #streetphotography #streetportrait #portrait_perfection #flashportrait #ocfportraits #highschooler #cocoaroch #blondehair #student #esowe #nigerianphotographershub #apehouse #esoweimages #canon5dmarkii #godoxad200pro #godoxlighting #godox (at Lower East Side) https://www.instagram.com/p/CTHg9ggH-bl/?utm_medium=tumblr

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www.esowe.com Jaeda. From Bridgeport, CT, she models and works as a creative director. We met while she was in NYC attending #litnic with a friend. ___________________________________________________________ . . . #portrait #portraitpage #portraitphotography #portrait_perfection #streetportrait #streetphotography #gifartist #bridgeport #connecticut #model #wardrobestylist #esowe #apehouse #mixedgirl #nigerianphotographershub #esoweimages #flashphotography #flashportrait #godoxad200pro #godoxusergroup #canonshooter #afro (at Hester Street (Manhattan)) https://www.instagram.com/p/CSzKcdWnicQ/?utm_medium=tumblr

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www.esowe.com Sylvia. An illustrator, and motion designer based in NYC. She was born in Taiwan, attended school in NYC, and is moving to Oakland for work in motion graphics. We met in her second to last day in NYC. _________________________________________ . . . #portrait #portraitpage #portraitphotography #portrait_perfection #streetportrait #streetphotography #gifartist #taiwan #taiwanese #illustrstor #motiongraphics #esowe #apehouse #asiafemale #nigerianphotographershub #esoweimages #flashphotography #flashportrait #godoxad200pro #godoxusergroup #canonshooter (at Lower East Side) https://www.instagram.com/p/CSzJNzEnHh-/?utm_medium=tumblr

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www.esowe.com Valaeria. From Trumble, CT. We met while she was in the city with a friend for #linic. She is a bartender, and personal instructor. _________________________________________ . . . #portrait #portraitpage #portraitphotography #portrait_perfection #streetportrait #streetphotography #litnic #trumbleconnecticut #connecticut #bartender #esowe #apehouse #nigerianphotographershub #esoweimages #flashphotography #flashportrait #godoxad200pro #godoxusergroup #canonshooter (at Hester Street & Chrystie Street) https://www.instagram.com/p/CSzHaLRHGrL/?utm_medium=tumblr

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www.esowe.com Yara. An American actor, model, activist, producer, and business woman. I had asked for an snap whenever she made it to NYC and I was in town. This summer she was in NYC working on a documentary series and stopped by for a snap. She also picked up five copies of my photo book. First two images were shot on film, while the others were digital. __________________________________________ . . . #yarashahidi #yara #portrait #portraiture #analogportrait #filmphotography #shotonfilm #bronicags1 #6x6film #flashphotography #flashportrait #nigerianphotographershub #esowe #apehouse #americanactor #grownish #brownish #americanmodel #sohonyc (at Soho, N.Y.C) https://www.instagram.com/p/CSmKtI1n3JQ/?utm_medium=tumblr

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www.esowe.com. Keri an actor, and producer. We first met some years back and I hated the snap of her I took. I was so surprised when she stopped by with 75% of her family. I hope I did a better job with this snap. She is here with husband, Afshin, a photographer _________________________________________ . . . #afshinshahidi #kerishahidi #portrait #streetportrait #portraitphotography #esowe #apehouse #esoweimages #americanactor #producer #godox #godoxad200pro #godoxlighting (at Soho, N.Y.C) https://www.instagram.com/p/CSmKUGXnTxU/?utm_medium=tumblr

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www.esowe.com. Sayeed. Born in Minnesota, an American actor, and model. We met while he was hanging with his parents and sister. Took one snap of him in film, and then another wit my digital. Didn’t get to chat with him much so my info in him is limited. ____________________________________________ . . . #portrait #portraitphotography #portrait_perfection #analogphotography #analogportrait #filmphotography #nigerianphotographershub #esowe #apehouse #esoweimages #streetportrait #streetphotography (at Soho, N.Y.C) https://www.instagram.com/p/CSmKSNUndQ8/?utm_medium=tumblr

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www.esowe.com Andre. An American photography based in NYC. Haven’t seen Dre in awhile so it was great to finally running into him. Also Dre had shaved is epic beard, so had to snap one for the history books. Shot on expired film and digital ______________________________________ . . . #photodre #andre #photographer #nycphotographer #filmportrait #analogshooters #leicaphotography #leicashooter #analogportrait #godox #godoxad200pro #nyc #nycphotographer #esowe #apehouse #nigerianphotographershub #streetphotographer #streetphotography #streetportrait #portrait #portraitphotography #portrait_perfection (at Soho, N.Y.C) https://www.instagram.com/p/CSUCJYaHp-X/?utm_medium=tumblr

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www.esowe.com Robbie. I’ve know Robbie for some years now, from when we first met on the street of Soho, NYC. We’ve talked about photographer, and almost going to Nigeria together last year. Based in NYC, he is a photographer. On this day we shot some film, chat about film photography, and he bought a copy of my photo book. First images was shot on film, with a Bronica GS-1, and the second on my 12 year old Canon 5D _________________________________________ . . . #shotonfilm #portrait #portraitphotography #analogphotography #filmphotography #analogportrait #streetportrait, #bronicags1 #negativefilm #nycstreetphotographer #nigerianphotographershub #esowe #apehouse #esoweimages #nyc #portrait_perfection #robbiequinn (at Spring Street Subway Station) https://www.instagram.com/p/CSCHKJJn2KN/?utm_medium=tumblr

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www.esowe.com Andy. Born in Washington Heights, NYC. She is a tattoo artist for 11 years and working out on Brooklyn. We met as she was hanging with friends. ____________________________________________________________ . . . #portrait #portraitphotography #shotonfilm #tattoo #tattoartist #washingtonheights #femaletattooartist #pridemonth2021 #fujifilmpro160s #bronicags1 #bronicatribe #thepeoplewemet #filmportrait #filmphotography #sekonicl858d (at Soho) https://www.instagram.com/p/CRQ7qY7n5zl/?utm_medium=tumblr

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www.esowe.com Tyrah. Born in Florida and moved to NYC in Jan. for work as a model. She was waiting for a friend when I asked her for a snap. First two images were shot on Fujifilm Velvia 100. ___________________________________________ . . . #shotonfilm #fujifilmvelvia100 #velvia100 #analogportrait #portrait #portraitphotography #portrait_perfection #fujifilm #shotonfujifilm #bronicags1 #bronicatribe #model #blackmodel #nigerianphotographershub #esowe #apehouse #esoweimages #stretportrait #godoxlighting #godox #godoxad200pro #tyrahburton #tyrahmonique (at Chinatown New-York City) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQ58wahntVQ/?utm_medium=tumblr

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www.esowe.com Nour. We first met in 2019 while I was shooting street photograph. She is a model and a dope soul. She was in town and stopped by to say hi. The last three images were shot on film. I am going to stop stating this point. ___________________________________________ . . . #shotonfilm #filmphotography #analogphotography #sekonicl858d #model #nour #bronicags1 #kodake100 #portrait #portraitphotography #portrait_perfection #ngerianphotographershub #esoweimages #apehouse #esowe #streetportrait #sohonewyork #soho #analogphotography (at Chinatown New-York City) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQlPV8LngK3/?utm_medium=tumblr

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www.esowe.com Black & White Meets People. Over a decade ago, I set out to look for and photographer 250 people who have spent a lot of time with since moving to the US, meeting only one person at a time, cooking a Nigerian dish, catching up and reconnecting with them, these are some of the images I’ve taking time to re-edit (at Washington Heights) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQYmTw9HDWt/?utm_medium=tumblr