Reimagining a continent: The new generation of African photographers A new generation of image-makers are presenting a kaleidoscopic portrait of the continent, exploring African myths, memories and taboos. via Huck Magazine: https://www.huckmag.com/art-and-culture/photography-2/meet-the-new-generation-of-african-photographers/ From gender and sexuality, to myths and memories: a new generation of image-makers are presenting a complex, kaleidoscopic portrait of the continent.
Link: Born in 1978, Andrew Esiebo is an acclaimed Lagos-based photographer whose work has been exhibited and published worldwide. Devoting his photo/multimedia work to urban societal issues, he recently turned his gaze to West African barbershops. Their spaces, styles and practices revealed themselves extremely rich to explore issues such as (male) social identities, collective imaginaries…
LightBox | Time Read the latest stories about LightBox on Time via Time: http://lightbox.time.com/2014/07/11/lightbox-follow-friday-andrew-esiebo/#1 we speak to Lagos-based photographer Andrew Esiebo, (@andrewesiebo) whose colorful and honest images provide a window into the daily life of West Africa. His visual diary on Instagram spans from portraits of motorcycle taxi drivers to lavish Lagos nightclubs and local scrap…
Link: West Africa, as Seen From Its Barbershops – NYTimes.com Andrew Esiebo, 34, a Nigerian photographer, is fascinated by the nuances of this relationship and how men present themselves to the world. He has traveled through seven West African countries to explore how barbers and their shops function
