ABUJA PHOTO FESTIVAL

Exhibiting Artists

 Jean-Louis N’cho

PROJECT DESCRIPTION- LES ABIDJANAIS Les Abidjanais is a photographic series I began in 2023, upon my return to Côte d’Ivoire after three years abroad. This return, motivated by my father’s funeral, was both painful and profoundly moving. Despite the grief, I felt an instinctive joy in reconnecting with Abidjan, its warmth, its vibrant colors, and […]

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Marijn Fidder

ARTIST STATEMENT – Inclusive NationLife can present many obstacles for people with disabilities. These challenges lead to social isolation, poverty and reduced quality of life. However, amid these obstacles, Uganda is gradually transforming to become more inclusive. As of 2020, Uganda has one of the most progressive laws for people with disabilities in the world.

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Mohammad Shahriar Foisal

Mohammad Shahriar Foisal Jitu, a 34-year-old photographer and visual storyteller from Chittagong, Bangladesh. Starting with a mobile phone during his college days, photography quickly evolved from a personal hobby into a powerful form of expression and healing. Through his lens, he transforms everyday life into compelling narratives that highlight human resilience, emotion, and beauty. Rooted

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Gloria Oyarzabal

ARTIST STATEMENT – USUS FRUCTUS ABUSUS _ La Blanche et la Noire In Roman law, ownership was defined as the absolute, perpetual and exclusive full enjoyment over an object or corporeal entity. USUS was the right to make use of the object according to its destination or nature, FRUCTUS to receive the fruits, ABUSUS the

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Matilde Gattoni

ARTIST STATEMENT – The Earth We Share My images delve into the challenges and solutions experienced by Indigenous communities on the frontlines of climate emergencies, Indigenous practices of land, sea, and resource management, and the profound interconnection between the growing demands of the West and the stresses faced by the Global South. While their stories

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Jessica Thomas

Her ongoing project, Grease and Grind, highlights the women who work in small-scale cassava processing, focusing on their resilience, labor, and contributions to community livelihood. In 2025, she also founded a photography initiative aimed at empowering young women throughvisual storytelling, offering beginner-friendly training to inspire the next generation of female photographers.

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Henry Okwubuasi

ARTIST STATEMENT Project Title: What the Kids Are Up To ‘What the Kids Are Up To’ is a photography project that explores how children navigate the complexities of growing up in a hyper-digital, distraction-heavy society. Through candid, documentary-style images, the project captures children engaging in physical play like running, climbing, laughing, and collaborating in public

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Gil Yenyehk Dachomo

ARTIST STATEMENT – Stuck Between Time In my collection of images titled “Stuck Between Time”, it captures street photographs and how our world has evolved. Though sometimes this evolution might seem so slow, it makes me wonder how far we have come. This work explores how two worlds are connected, our past and present, and

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Climate Elders

Artist Statement  Climate Elders is a portrait series featuring elders from communities around the world impacted by climate change. With older people disproportionately affected, it’s time their needs are prioritized in climate action. Each Climate Elder shares their thoughts on what world leaders can do to stop things from getting worse.  Artist Bios  Matias Bercovich

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