Obayomi Anthony Ayodele
Obayomi Anthony Ayodele is a young[1] and innovative lens-based visual artist and visual storyteller from Lagos, Nigeria. His work has been exhibited internationally. In 2017, he was awarded the LagosPhoto and National Geographic Portfolio Review prize. In 2017, he was awarded the 2019–20 Taurus Prize for visual arts.
Education
Obayomi obtained a bachelor's degree in Visual Arts and Graphic Design from the University of Lagos in 2017.[2]
Work
Obayomi's work as a visual artist most often takes the form of documentaries and non-fiction visual stories about people, society and culture. These offer alternative perspectives, especially to non-conventional art audiences. Through his work, he aims to question traditional stereotypes and opinions and speak out on issues of social justice. In his work, he combines Art and Technology in traditional, immersive and experimental media. Obayomi has also spoken at a number of universities, including Yale University's Beinecke Rare Books and Manuscript Library[3]
He has collaborated with others to produce visual artworks that are registered as NFTs at Voice.com[4].[5]
Exhibitions and Awards
Exhibitions at which Obayomi's work has been exhibited include the National Geographic Story Tellers Summit[6], BredaPhoto festival[7], LagosPhoto Festival[8], Alliance Francaise Lagos[9], Dance Gathering Lagos, African Artists Foundation, The Project Space-Johannesburg and the Biel/Bienne Festival of Photography[10][11]
He was awarded the National Geographic portfolio review Prize at the LagosPhoto Festival in 2017[12] and the Taurus Prize for Visual Arts (2019/2020).[13][14]
External links
References
- ↑ Foundation, African Artists (2022-01-19). "Reference to Obayomi's birth date". facebook.com. Archived from the original on 2022-03-10. Unknown parameter
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- ↑ https://www.voice.com/
- ↑ "Obayomi Anthony Ayodele NFTs". Voice. Retrieved 2022-01-19.
- ↑ "Anthony obayomi - National Geographic Society". www.nationalgeographic.org. Retrieved 2022-01-19.
- ↑ "Anthony Obayomi". BredaPhoto. Retrieved 2022-01-19.
- ↑ "LAGOSPHOTO 21- GIVE US THIS DAY, ANTHONY OBAYOMI | Events | LagosPhoto | International art festival of photography in Nigeria". www.lagosphotofestival.com. Retrieved 2022-01-19.
- ↑ "Alliance Française de Lagos hosts photography exhibition - P.M. News". Retrieved 2022-01-19.
- ↑ "Biel/Bienne Festival of Photography 2021 | Exhibitions | Anthony Ayodele Obayomi". www.bielerfototage.ch. Retrieved 2022-01-19.
- ↑ "Anthony Ayodele Obayomi. Give Us This Day – Danaé Panchaud". Retrieved 2022-01-19.
- ↑ "Fresh Unilag graduate wins Lagos Photo Festival's $10, 000 prize". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2017-11-27. Retrieved 2022-01-19.
- ↑ "Lauréats arts visuels Archive". Taurus Foundation for arts and sciences. Retrieved 2022-01-19.
- ↑ "Anthony Ayodele Obayomi receives 2019-20 Taurus Prize for Visual Arts". Contemporary And (in Deutsch). Retrieved 2022-01-19.
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