Camera model: Canon EOS 6D F-stop: f/3.2 Exposure time: 1/125 sec. ISO speed: ISO – 100 Focal length: 50mm Light setup: Natural Light With Diffuser Description on “Animguaseɛ (Shame)” A faceless, bandaged figure stands by the sea, the identity replaced by a mirror that now reflects fragments of music notes drawn from the burning…
Camera model: Sony F-stop: f/3.2 Exposure time: 1/125 sec. ISO speed: ISO – 100 Focal length: 16mm Light setup: Natural Light With Diffuser This piece reflects the rhythms and soul of South Africa’s Zulu music, embodying the spirit of resilience, harmony, and tradition. The figure, adorned in intricate tribal patterns, represents the deep…
A visual meditation on Afrocentric identity, “The Wall Within” explores the interplay between protection and freedom. At its heart stands a figure enclosed within the Eban symbol, an Adinkra motif of security, wrapped in Fawohodie cloth, which speaks to independence and inherited strength. The mask conceals and reveals, echoing ancestral wisdom and the spirit of…
This work explores the complex relationship between Africa and the world during global health crises through an Afrocentric lens. The male model, with his unbuttoned shirt and nebulizer mask connected to a globe under his arm, symbolizes the fragile state of Africa. The visible African map highlights the continent’s essential contributions, while the tumultuous waves…
Camera model: Canon EOS 6D Mark II F-stop: f/3.2 Exposure time: 1/125 sec. ISO speed: ISO – 100 Focal length: 85mm Light setup: Two continuous light with one strobe Description on “Suspended Peace” “Suspended Peace” captures an ethereal moment of tranquility, where a character floats effortlessly in mid-air, embodying the essence of “Amani” –…
Camera model: Canon EOS 6D Mark II F-stop: f/3.2 Exposure time: 1/100 sec. ISO speed: ISO – 100 Focal length: 85mm Light setup: Two continuous light with one strobe Description on Makeda’s Legacy “Makeda’s Legacy” is an evocative photograph connecting to the Kebra Nagast, Ethiopia’s national epic. It features a woman embodying the Queen of…
Camera model: Canon EOS 6D Mark II F-stop: f/4 Exposure time: 1/125 sec. ISO speed: ISO – 100 Focal length: 85mm Light setup: One continuous light with one strobe Description on Black power “Black Power” is a striking photograph that captures the essence of the revolutionary movement from the 1960s and 1970s. Featuring a…
Camera model: Canon EOS 7D F-stop: f/3.2 Exposure time: 1/200 sec. ISO speed: ISO – 125 Focal length: 50mm Light setup: One continuous light with flash lite Description on ‘’Sankofa Reverie’’ “Sankofa Reverie” embodies the Akan concept of “Sankofa,” meaning “to go back and get it,” through a serene portrayal of a man sersving…
Camera model: Canon EOS 7D F-stop: f/4 Exposure time: 1/200 sec. ISO speed: ISO – 200 Focal length: 50mm Light setup: Natural light Description on Silent Courage “Silent Courage” is a powerful artistic photograph that addresses the fight against female genital mutilation (FGM). The image portrays a woman from a tribe known to practice…
Camera model: Canon EOS 6D Mark II F-stop: f/3.2 Exposure time: 1/125 sec. ISO speed: ISO – 100 Focal length: 50mm Light setup: Two continuous light with one strobe and a fog machine. Description on Supremacy “Supremacy” captures diverse characters united in the pursuit of freedom and dignity for the African human race. Bathed…
