Instagram Celebrates Nigerian Photographer

Instagram, the photo-sharing site, has its own page on its website, with 91.6 million followers. 

Yesterday the social media site decided to celebrate Nigerian photographer Andrew Oghenerukewe Esiebo.

The site shared a picture of Eseibo on its page with this caption: “The Internet was new and very expensive in Lagos, Nigeria, when aspiring young photographer Andrew Esiebo (@andrewesiebo) attempted his online search for a mentor. “I was only able to afford a minute to do the Internet search,” he says. But in that brief moment, he connected with Paul, a photographer and blogger in Minneapolis, Minnesota — and began a correspondence that continues to this day. “Back then, I would take pictures with my film camera, scan them and email to Paul for his feedback.”

Andrew Esiebo

“And at some point, he sent me books with titles on light, camera equipment, the business of photography and darkroom processing. I studied those books religiously and acquired the confidence to be more creative and skillful with my camera.” Almost 15 years later, Andrew’s photographs have been exhibited and published around the world, and he continues to post to the Internet to fill “global visual representation gaps” about his homeland. He adds, “Lagos is a city of contrasts. There’s slums and posh areas, congestions and tranquilities, tension and calm, hopes and despairs. There’s spaces for everybody in the city.” Photo by @andrewesiebo”

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Nigeria has a host of professional celebrity photographers whose works have been receiving accolades both home and abroad. Photographers like Kelechi Amadi-Obi, TY Bello, Paul Ukonu, Yetunde Babaeko, Udeme Robbin have received commendations for their artistry.

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