When I entered Olabisi Onabanjo University, I was clueless about my future. My desire was to experiment with life and its intricacies. So, I joined the social lifestyle and clubbed as often as I deemed necessary. However, in my second year, I discovered photography through a fellow course mate who had been in the industry…

My childhood was marked with a speech challenge, stuttering, which made me a target for teasing by people around me, especially my peers. Sometimes this made me lose my confidence. But with time, I learnt to manage it. The fact that I was always among the best in my class, often topping the class, helped…

I have always been fascinated by books, and I became a ravenous reader before the age of 8. Unfortunately, a heavy administration of gentamicin when I was 11 led to side effects that resulted in chronic short-sightedness. That alone would not have been a problem, as there are aids to help improve sight. The real…

The grandeur —the voices that have earned coinages, snapped fingers and all those glittering trophies photographed and posted on social media, are flames —a burning proof. If you don’t look closely, you won’t realize that behind a fire, there’s a tinder willing to burn. I often received emails requesting that I adopt the sender as…

On June 14th, 2023, about six months into my new job, I went out for lunch at a fast food joint, a short walk from the office. After chatting briefly with the chef, I ordered noodles and egg. While waiting, a young man in a guard’s uniform from a nearby plaza joined us. A few…

I had no prior knowledge of photo editing – I meant the practical aspect, before I edited my first photographs. I would call this a revolution, because of how it sustained me with passion for a season. I had seen one of my course mate’s edited works on Facebook; which prompted me to check for more…