Dola Posh

‘Winner’ I’m honoured to share that I won the Leica Women Foto Project Award! I had a list of ‘little’ dreams in 2021, and this was part of that. My journey has been a testament to persistence (I applied three times 🥹). Winning this award validates my growth as an artist and storyteller. I’m grateful for this opportunity to amplify the stories of black mothers through my Omo mi series. Thank you to @leicacamerausa @leica_camera @leicauk and the judges for believing in my vision and granting me this opportunity. I needed a sign to keep pushing forward, and this was it. Thank you to everyone who supported my journey and made it possible for me to live my dream. Above all, thank you, God, for the gift of my precious child. I’m overwhelmed with joy. Congratulations to the other brilliant awardees @stasia.schmidt @camille.lenain @luvialazo ❤️ Happy International Women’s Day! Love, Dola #dolaposh #leicauk #leica #leicawomenfoto #iwd #omomi #love #Unitedkingdom #Nigeria #care #art #motherhood #momlife #black #african #art #mom #portrait #dreams #photography #portraiture #fashion #london #womenswear #style #child #selfportrait #series #cameramama

‘The state we're in.’ I am so honoured to announce that the photo story ‘Care’ from the ‘omo mi’ series was commissioned and is live on billboards all around the UK. Thank you, @artichoketrust The Gallery.Org, Helen Marriage, Martin Firrell, @brenocallaghan Darrell Vydelingum, Ekene Akawalu and the incredible artists and artichoke team for the opportunity and work you put into this project. When I moved to England a few years ago, I never thought this would be possible. Every day God keeps showing me, I'm on the right path, and I'm beyond grateful. This is huge as the world will see my heart and what I love to do. It was a joy seeing how people interacted with our work and story. Last night was magical. If you see us out there- please send me a picture 🥹💕 This post is dedicated to my daughter, husband, @fungaimarima everyone who supports us and all black mothers with our precious children ❤️✨✨✨A moment I'll never forget. **** Martin Firrell, Creative Director, The Gallery Justin Cochrane, CEO of Clear Channel Europe and Chair, Outsmart Helen Marriage, Director Artichoke. Incredible Curator @brenocallaghan ✨✨✨💕💕💕 Ying-Di, Nia, Liz, Zoë, Steven #TheGalleryS2 The Gallery is in partnership with @guardian and the out-of-home industry, including founding partners @clearchanneluk and @jcdecaux_uk . Season 2 of The Gallery is supported by @alightmedia , @massmediaoutdoor , @kbh_ooh , @75medialtd , @wildstoneuk , Redbus Media and @outsmartooh . The Gallery is also supported by @artscouncilni , Colwinston Charitable Trust, Esmé Mitchell Trust, Idlewild Trust, The Ashley Family Foundation and The Austin & Hope Pilkington Trust. #styled @theblackazul ❤️ #dolaposh #TheGalleryS2 #motherhoodseries #grateful #omomi

‘Care’ - @dolaposh Self-portrait photographer Dola Posh talks about how she responded to the theme ‘The State We’re In’ for Season 2 of The Gallery. #TheGalleryS2 🎥 @_robhill . . . The Gallery is in partnership with @guardian and the out-of-home industry, including founding partners @clearchanneluk and @jcdecaux_uk . Season 2 of The Gallery is supported by @alightmedia , @massmediaoutdoor , @kbh_ooh , @75medialtd , @wildstoneuk , Redbus Media and @outsmartooh . The Gallery is also supported by @artscouncilni , Colwinston Charitable Trust, Esmé Mitchell Trust, Idlewild Trust, The Ashley Family Foundation and The Austin & Hope Pilkington Trust.

Happy Mother’s Day 🎉🤍 “A photograph of Iya Jibola with her children collecting fish on the Lagos Lagoon ❤️” Today I’m thinking about mothers everywhere - who nurture with love and hold their children and communities together. Being away from home I have felt the love of many mothers who have held my hand, guided me, prayed for me, and loved me like their own. I’m grateful for my mother, my sister, my aunties, my daughter’s godmother, the women I photograph, and the women who have surrounded me with care when I needed it most. Motherhood is a blessing. Happy Mother’s Day 🤍 #dolaposh #mothersday #motherhood

“Feti, smoking fish at home by the Lagos Lagoon”
These mothers are the backbone of their communities. While I was home in Nigeria, in the area I grew up, I spent time with women living on the lagoon; watching the rhythm of work, care, and preparation that begins each morning. When I asked to take her photograph, Feti said she would love to be photographed as she is, wearing her favourite necklace. That made me smile. 🤍 but Last week, I saw news of homes destroyed in Makoko, a neighbouring lagoon community and It brought back everything I witnessed while spending time with women like Feti. In our rush to modernise, we erase fragments of who we are - our identity. A city is not only its buildings; it is its people, its water, and its memory. I hope the government will remember that. Series supported by @leicausa Shot with @Leica_camera SL3 @leicauk @leicausa Edited @adobe @photoshop @lightroom Assistant Moses and Ini bts Ini Shot in Lagos, Nigeria. #dolaposh #home #Nigeria #motherhood #makoko

Care II - During Covid-19, after my daughter was born, my mother would stay on the phone while I bathed her, oiled her hair, and rocked her to sleep.Some days, she stayed until I slept too. When I made the image Care (on 2nd slide) I dreamt of the day we would include my mother as the work always felt like it needed one more presence. It needed my Her. Care II is dedicated to her and for the first time, I am truly smiling in the frame. So much joy to finally make this. 🤍 Series supported by @leicacamerausa @maryirenem Shot with @leica_camera SL3 @leicauk Edited on @adobe @photoshop @lightroom Shot in Lagos, Nigeria. #dolaposh #home #Nigeria #motherhood threegenerations

After six years away, I returned home to Nigeria. My daughter also met my mother for the first time. 🤍This journey gave me back parts of myself I had forgotten. Being with my mother again was such a great joy I held close. “Home is Love.” ❤️ #dolaposh #home #Nigeria #motherhood #motheranddaughter

This one got me 😭 So grateful for Dola’s openness 🩵 Listen to her full story wherever you get your podcasts 🫶 @dolaposh #dolaposh #podcastcommunity

Here’s a look inside @dolaposh ’s beautiful work! 
We talked about her journey through motherhood, mental health and rebuilding identity as an artist 
Her work is amazing and so is her story 🤍 
Check out the full episode on YouTube or Apple Podcasts ▶️🎧 #podcastcommunity #podcastmovement #dolaposh

New episode’s out with @dolaposh 🎙️ This one really touched me. Dola was so open about postpartum depression, starting over in a new country and finding her creative voice in the middle of so much pain 💜 Her courage to speak the truth was incredible and I can’t tell you how much I appreciate her vulnerability Listen to the full episode wherever you get your podcasts 🎧 #podcastmovement #podcastjunkie #dolaposh

Our Founder & Director @cynthia_corbett continues to introduce the brilliant artists who have shaped the Young Masters legacy, whose work bridges the past and the present through powerful storytelling and innovation. @lottiedaviesphoto — Winner, 2012 Young Masters Art Prize Known for her cinematic, narrative-driven photography, Lottie explores memory, myth, and the stories we tell ourselves. Her award-winning work has garnered international acclaim and continues to inspire new generations of image-makers. @DolaPosh — Finalist, 2023 Young Masters Art Prize A Nigerian-born visual storyteller, Dola explores identity, motherhood, and mental health with honesty and grace. Her striking images have appeared on billboards across the UK, redefining visibility for Black women and mothers in contemporary art. @Kgole_ — Winner, 2019 Young Masters & Brownhill People’s Choice Award Born in rural Limpopo, South Africa, Giggs weaves ancestral narratives with cutting-edge anaglyph techniques — giving voice to untold African stories through vivid, layered imagery. Exhibition Dates: 14–20 October 2025 67 York Street Gallery, Marylebone, London, W1H 1QB (Just minutes from Frieze London at Regent’s Park) Private View: Thursday 16 October, 6:30–9pm RSVP via Eventbrite → link in bio Wonderfully curated by @oliviaburmantextiles #Sweet16 #YoungMastersArtPrize #CynthiaCorbettGallery #FriezeWeek #67YorkStreetGallery #LottieDavies #DolaPosh #GiggsKgole #YoungMasters2025 #ContemporaryArt #FriezeLondon #EmergingArtists #WomenInArt #ArtCollectors #LondonArt #StorytellingThroughArt

‘The origin’ When we started making self-portraits, it felt easy for my mind because I had no idea what I was doing, I just let the creative spirit guide me. Now, with growth, I often feel afraid of doing something “wrong.” But being an artist means letting go of that fear. It means trusting my heart and following the light, no matter how simple or complicated the photo story feels. So here we are; breakfast with my daughter, just us, making our own kind of story and that’s enough. ❤️ 📷 Leica SL3 @leicacamerausa @leicauk Wearing of her own kind @ofherownkind Daisy-Grace wearing @louisemisha #dolaposh #leica #stories #Motherhood #SelfPortraits #SimpleJoys #family #love #Unitedkingdom #care #art #motherhood #momlife #black #african #art #mom #portrait #dreams #photography #portraiture #fashion #london #womenswear #style #child #series #cameramama #home #leicastories