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born 1969 Nigeria
Kelechi Amadi-Obi (born December 29, 1969) is a Nigerian creative photographer, painter, artist and the publisher of Mania Magazine. His work in photography and visual art has earned him international renown featuring in many international exhibitions including Snap Judgment: New Position in contemporary African Photography, International center of photography New York (2006).
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It can be priceless or it can be worthless, Clients also want to know that you are consistent.
As the tools of trade change, the means of dissemination also change, and one must adapt.
There is what is called the photographers eye, which matures with age.
For me, the important thing here is to be able to communicate with humanity and the world, and air my opinion about life and things.
With every opportunity, treat it like it’s your last chance on earth. It will earn you new clients, which will help you have a healthy client base.
Some clients are looking for a photographer who will always make a spectacular image. So there’s a place for such a photographer and there’ll always be a place for him.
There is no one formula. It is an unending process of learning and creating new things.
The model is trusting you with her body. You dare not betray that choice. I never break that trust.
I do think that you will not survive if you do not innovate, not only in photography but anything that is related to creativity and technology.
Being a photographer is a very powerful place to be, as you’re engaged in social engineering, where you can set the trend and decide what is in and what is out.
There and then I realised that I will never be poor or hungry, as far as I follow my passion and I did not slack on my craft.
If you do good work that serves the purpose and satisfies a need money will follow. And if you hone your craft to the point where you become the best, then you'll attract the highest paying clients.
It is your ability to see things that other people cannot see. If you open your eyes, you will understand design and understand storytelling. And that is something everybody has that is unique to them.
At the early stage of my career, I made it a point to investigate what the standing of this profession is globally, and I realized that being a photographer was a very powerful place to be.