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born 1978 Nigeria
Andrew Esiebo (born 1978) is a Nigerian photographer and visual storyteller. His work explores contemporary African society, including urban life, culture, gender, sexuality, religion, migration and sport.
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I have this free mind to explore with no limitations.”
I am using a visual language that is a mass language, it doesn’t have jargons, it is easy to connect to.
Work hard, to be passionate about what they do, to never give up and always be ready to learn new things.
I would rather consider myself an artist with the freedom to explore any style or themes in order to convey his messages.
Photography is not about the tools but much more about the content and context of the photograph.
The best thing about being a photographer is having a chance to tell your own story.
For me, pictures are not just about quality, it’s about the story behind them.
My projects usually start from little ideas, from things I observe around me; these observations and ideas then gradually develop into projects.
To be a good photographer and storyteller, you must be a good observer, and use your visual language to make commentaries about what you have seen.
For me, every form of storytelling is art. What makes the difference is the method.
I am a storyteller. I am very keen to use visual materials to tell stories. My activity is not only about taking pictures but about revealing the layers in an image.
I want to be free. I don’t want to be confined to any kind of artistic or photographic practice.
I believe that my photographs are a clear reflection of my own vision of the daily realities of the country and the continent where I live in.
My main interest is to express what happens in the world around me, using the language of photography to engage people and, at the same time, leave it open to the audience’s interpretation
The key thing was to tell stories.
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