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Once upon a time, having to convince your family and friends that you wanted to be a photographer was mentally and physically exhausting, practically an extreme sport. But how could you blame them when their idea of photography was limited to the men who stalked you outside weddings and funerals, taking pictures of you, and trying their best to force those pictures down your throat just when you’re heading to your car? Even if they made the extra effort of looking up successful photographers, their results were limited to Kelechi Amadi Obi, TY Bello, Yetunde Babaeko and George Oshodi.

With the advent of social media and well, iPhones too, almost everyone is now adding photographer to their bio, which offers the next generation a lot of names to drop if and whenever they need to make a convincing powerpoint presentation for their parents. Photography has rapidly evolved into one of the most lucrative and diverse sectors of the art, with a wide range of options available from food photography to red carpet photography.

Just like the Nigerian music industry, the photography scene here has also cultivated its alternative crowd, comprising of photographers and visual storytellers, who pride themselves on pushing the envelope with rich and diverse images.

Lakin Ogunbanwo

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One of the leaders of this group is the incomparable Lakin Ogunbanwo. The law graduate has had his lens on everyone from Asa to Chimamanda Adichie. A regular collaborator with Vogue, Nataal and labels like Maki Oh and Orange Culture, Lakin’s pictures are as enigmatic, as they are moving. Not one to shy away from controversial and provocative imagery, Lakin’s work has been featured at exhibitions in Paris and London.

Terna Iwar

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Arguments have always been made about the origin of the alternative scene here in Nigeria, with a majority of people tracing back its roots to the capital city of Abuja. The creative and alternative scene in Abuja cannot be complete without the Iwar Brothers. While that name might sound like the name of an 80’s highlife/soul band, these are the men behind Abuja’s foremost creative space and hub, Bantu studio. Terna Iwar who happens to be the eldest of the three brothers is the talented photographer and visual artist behind most of the images associated with the city’s creative scene. Terna’s lenses have beautifully captured artists like Lady Donli and his brother, Tay Iwar, as well as fashion brands like Tokyo James and Style Temple.

Stephen Tayo

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If there’s one person who has successfully leveraged social media in building a formidable brand in Nigeria’s creative scene, it’s Stephen Tayo. The visual artist known for his depiction of everyday Nigerian fashion and street style in his images has become some sort of pop culture phenomenon, transitioning from photography to appearances in music videos. At just 25, this Lagos born and bred photographer has been featured in Vogue, had exhibitions in London, and has been tapped by Nike in a recent campaign.

Daniel Obasi

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Photographer, visual storyteller, stylist, consultant, and all-round fashion wonder boy, Daniel Obasi’s success story is another prime example of the power of hard work, creativity, and the power of the internet. The University of Lagos graduate has become a fixture on the Nigerian creative scene. When he’s not shooting for Vogue Portugal, he’s off styling music videos for Major Lazer. Daniel is constantly pushing himself by going beyond photographs, thanks to his debut short, An Alien in Town, which premiered in 2018, and his music video directorial debut with Falana’s Ride or Die.

Thompson S. Ekong (TSE)

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How many times have you sat down and wondered how cool artists like Santi, Odunsi, and WavyTheCreator, looked in their images? Well, one thing all these artists have in common outside the famous one leg in front and tilt to the back alte Instagram pose is photographer, Thompson Ekong, popularly known as TSE. The photographer responsible for a majority of the images put out by a man of the moment, Santi, as well as the wallpaper worthy BTS images from Odunsi’s Star Signs music video, is an unstoppable force in the Nigerian alternative scene. His ability to make every image seem like a cinematic work of art is the major reason why he is one of the most sought after photographers we have.

5 Nigerian Photographers Pushing the Alternative Scene Once upon a time, having to convince your family and friends that you wanted to be a photographer was mentally and physically exhausting, practically an extreme sport.

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Nigeria’s Style Temple Presents Present The ‘IT’ Collection

After their showcase at Lagos Fashion And Design Week 2017, Nigeria’s fashion label Style Temple comes through with The Look Book For It’s Spring/Summer 2017 Collection which it titled ‘IT’.

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Credits Website: http://www.styletemple.ng | @styletemple Styling and Creative Direction: Og Okonkwo | @og_styletemple Photography: Terna Iwar for Bantu Studio | @ternaiwar, @bantustudio M…

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