Nana Yaw Oduro Quotes
born 1994
Nana Yaw Oduro (1994) is a Ghanaian photographer.
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Growing up, I realized I picked an unexplainable interest in really old things, things that were in existence far before me
I’ve always described my art as a reflection of self—delving into boyhood, adulthood, and the journey toward self-acceptance
Everything around us plays a part in making us whole
I consider it a great image if what I envisioned prior to shooting is in line to what comes out
I firmly believe, and I’m confident many would agree, that there is no better tool for cultural preservation
For me, art is inherently progressive, and in my practice, this evolution is unmistakable
I was inspired to be an artist not because of images. I was inspired because I read poems
I don’t have to wait for somebody to come and tag my work as art
It would be death for me as an artist to play by the rules of mass consumption and fast production today because my work is emotional, personal, and I have to feel deeply and get a cause to move me
I prefer to work with and shoot people I know, because I believe they understand me better and have an idea of how I like things
I put composition above everything else