THE OCEAN AFRICAN
Posts tagged with TheOceanAfrican
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Idara Ekpoh | Golden
Nigerian-American portrait photographer and creative entrepreneur Idara Ekpoh’s primary mission is to help create a space for marginalised groups, specifically women of colour, to share their stories and increase their visibility in society. Capturing stark portraits which act as stimulating visual accompaniments to her storytelling, Ekpoh brings to the fore,…
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Mabru Rodrigues | Renaissance
The vibrant culture in Rio de Janeiro is a melting pot of creativity, sun and samba. The people of Brazil delight in self expression which has seen them adored by people the world over. But like everything that gleams, there is always a dark underbelly. Few artists capture the growing…
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Neo Gilder | Rwandan Futures
Rwanda has made astounding leaps into the future. After the 1994 Rwandan genocide against the Tutsi and Twa that killed over a million people; arguably the most brutal atrocity in modern-day Africa by Africans, Rwanda has made incredible strides developing as a nation. A national ban on plastic since 2008;…
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Charlotte Chambers | Ethiopia: A Land of Natural Contrast
Nestled in the Horn of Africa, the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia is world renowned as one of Africa’s true gems. With thick forests, cascading rivers and large mountain ranges creating habitats for a vast range of unique flora and fauna indigenous to these lands. It is certainly no surprise…
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Yasmin Nicholas | BWAPEN
Yasmin Nicholas is a British contemporary artist specialising in mixed media including painting, photography and poetry. Born in 1994, the London based artist is a third generation Caribbean (Dominican and St Lucian descent), citing her grandparents, originating from Dominica as a major influence on her work, embracing her heritage and…
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Munyaradzi Chidakwa | Heavenly Havana
Summer may be over but that doesn’t mean one cannot search for a pocket of sun across the globe. That is exactly what Zimbabwean photographer Munyaradzi Chidakwa had in mind, escaping the European winter chill in favour of the tropical old world aesthetic of the Cuban capital, La Habana.
With…