The Aigbe men are preserving a centuries-old tradition of bronze casting in Benin City, Nigeria.
Despite facing challenges like low sales and high material costs, their dedication remains unwavering.
Will they succeed in passing this art to the next generation?
Benin city | 2022.
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This series was made possible by a microgrant from the VII mentor program @theviiacademy
The Aigbe men are preserving a centuries-old tradition of bronze casting in Benin City, Nigeria.
Despite facing challenges like low sales and high material costs, their dedication remains unwavering.
Will they succeed in passing this art to the next generation?
Benin city | 2022.
—-
This series was made possible by a microgrant from the VII mentor program @theviiacademy
The Aigbe men are preserving a centuries-old tradition of bronze casting in Benin City, Nigeria.
Despite facing challenges like low sales and high material costs, their dedication remains unwavering.
Will they succeed in passing this art to the next generation?
Benin city | 2022.
—-
This series was made possible by a microgrant from the VII mentor program @theviiacademy
Today, World Sickle Cell Day is a day to recognise the 4 characters of my documentary film, Bridging Pain by sharing a trailer from our film. I celebrate their resilience, strength and spirit.
Thank you Abayomi, Emerencia, Philip and Seyifunmi for letting me tell your stories. We cannot wait to share the film with you all soon. Thanks to @blackwomenphotographers for backing this project with a grant, last year.
Thanks to my team, friends and family who have been a huge support this past year.
Credits:
Director and DoP: Grace Ekpu
Producer: Olalekan Oyedepo
Second camera: Ademola Sowole
Drone videography: F27arts
Sound design and score: Wisdom Odeje
Colourist: Abraham Ebiama
Gfx: Kenechukwu Nnamene/Harmoni’s Brush
#sicklecell #worldsicklecellday #sicklecellawareness #chronicillness #documentary #film #BridgingPain
Are we witnessing the last generation of artisanal fishers?
Tackling overfishing is essential for maintaining food security, protecting livelihoods, and sustaining marine ecosystems for future generations and African leaders have a role to play in addressing the challenges on the continent. #TBT
#overfishing #photography #Benin #africa #oceans #illegalfishing #fisheries
It's been a minute!
I hope life is treating you kindly.
I hope you are kind to yourself.
And above all, I hope you know how incredible you are.
Loving my new portraits from the amazing @sirdmayo !
Love always 🫶🏽,
Grace.
I am so excited to share that my work will be on view in @ICP ’s upcoming exhibition, We Are Here: Scenes from The Streets! Opening to the public on the evening of September 26, the exhibition explores 50 years of contemporary public life and features works from photographers across the world.
This expansive re-viewing of street photography opens up important discussions on how “the street” and public space are places of community, joy, self-expression, advocacy, changing landscapes, and social dynamics.
Find everyone in the show and tickets at icp.org/wearehere.
Guest curated by Isolde Brielmaier, PhD @isolde_brielmaier , with Noa Wynn @noa.wynn .
I am very happy and excited to be the recipient of this project enabling grant from @blackwomenphotographers x @nikonusa .
I hope to make a difference with this support. I want to thank BWP for supporting Black Women like myself and for believing in my project. This is so surreal and timely.
I would like to congratulate every other person who received an award!!
Thank you @blackwomenphotographers , @nikonusa 🤎🤎🤎🤎🤎🤎🙏🏾
#bwpgrantfund #bwpxnikon #graceekpu
