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masterclasses and photo walk.
In 2018, we introduced the town
hall sessions and the Sisters’
Art and had bigger versions
of the first set of activities. We
are building on all these and
hope to have the largest photo
exhibition in Nigeria where no
less than 250 images across
various photography genres can
been very interesting.
meet photographers. We felt
that the entire Abuja community
What is the Abuja
International Photo
Festival journey?
needed to have one place
where we all meet annually to
share experiences and ideas.
From what we have had in the
The festival started in 2017 two editions, we seem to he
although
the
ideas
began achieving that goal. We actually
December, 2016. We had two had every member across all the
editions - 2017 and 2018. For the
to
showcase
our
abilities to tell our stories as
Africans. It is also an opportunity
for beginners, who are interested
in photography, to meet their
that people read about on social
We had the daily statistics taken
media, see on TV and hear on
and at the second edition, we
radio meet one-on-one with
had about 450.
these amateurs. For those already
in the art, the festival helps
How has the Abuja
photography space
grown?
project and promote your work
to the international community.
communities come in to attend
The space is still evolving
compared to what you have in
other states, especially Lagos.
the festival and share ideas.
What are the activities
at the festival?
We saw this gap and this is
what the festival Activities in the festival have
is filling. In Abuja, we have evolved between the first and
clusters of communities across the second editions. The first
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want
have veterans in the industry
country but majorly from Abuja.
spaces
We
have always looked up to. We
photographers from across the
different
What gap does the
festival fill?
mentors and idols that they
first edition, we had about 350
part of
be represented.
where
you edition had a photo exhibition,
Embassies
and
international
partners are collaborating with
us to make this work. If you
entering the industry, it is an
opportunity to meet colleagues
that will inspire you and mentors
that will put you under their
wings and help you fly.