LAGOS PHOTO FESTIVAL2011; “What’s Next Africa? -The Hidden Stories”.

LagosPhoto 2011

African Artists’ Foundation (AAF) in collaboration with the European National Institutes for Culture (EUNIC) proudly present the 2nd edition of the LagosPhoto Festival, opening on Sunday 9^th of October 2011 at the Eko hotel and Suites Convention center, Lagos.

Following on from the inaugural event launched in October 2010, and as part of an on-going project designed to use art intervention in public spaces, this year’s theme: “What’s Next Africa? -The Hidden Stories” aims to use the power of photography to represent the hidden stories on the continent as opposed to the over represented, sensationalised, dramatic images on Africa popular across the globe. It also aims to make visible important social issues as well as capture the essence of the continent from a holistic and organic perspective.

LP planned activities 2011

• Grand Opening ceremony and Exhibition, Sunday 9^th Oct Eko Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos
• Lagos Photo Party in the Park, Sat 15th/Sun 16th Oct, Muri Okunola Park Victoria Island, Lagos.
• ·Lagos Photo Photo Walk (for amateur and professional photographers) Sat 22/Sun 23rd Oct
• Photography workshops (for amateur and professional photographers) – 7^th-23^rd October
• Sun 30th Oct – Fashion photography exhibitions /film screenings – Freedom park, Lagos Island.
• Outdoor exhibitions – Muri Okunola park, Victoria Island, Falomo underpas,s Ikoyi, MKO Abiola park Ketu, Ikeja, Professor Ayodele Awojobi Park, University of Lagos, Akoka, Yaba.

Lagos Photo Festival is the first international art festival of photography in Nigeria, launched October 2010 and organized as part of an on-going project designed to use art intervention in public spaces. The principal goal of this festival is to establish a community for contemporary photography that will unite artists and ideas from all across Africa. Lagos Photo Festival features indoor exhibitions in addition to large scale outdoor durable prints displayed throughout busy sections of the city with the aim of reclaiming public spaces and engaging the general public, creating a truly unique event.

This year, the inhabitants of Lagos will be treated to a public display of photography works of photographers from around the world like, 2011 World Press Photo winner Jodi Bieber, Mário Macilau,Nana Kofi Acquah and Nigeria’s very own Kelechi Amadi Obi, amongst others. The month long festival has promised to be fun, engaging and mind enriching. You won’t want to miss the following activities in this year’s Lagos Photo Festival:

• Exclusive Red Carpet Opening Ceremony
• Lagos Photo Party Weekend and Concert in the Muri Okunola Park
• Photography Workshops
• Amateur and Professional Photography Workshops
• Fashion Photography Exhibition and Film Screenings as part of Lagos Fashion Design Week
• Outdoor exhibitions
• Amateur Photography Competition

To know the venues and dates were all the activties are going to take place log on towww.lagosphoto.blogspot.com | www.africanartists.org

How to Participate For The Lagos Photo Amateur Photography Competition:
Theme: “This is Lagos”|
Send in a body of work to medina.d@africanartists.org Minimum of 3 images and maximum of 5 images. Failure to adhere to this will lead to immediate disqualification. Image formats are to be in JPEG and should be sent to the above email address or delivered in person to the AAF Head Quarters at 54 Raymond Njoku road, off Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, Lagos.
Prizes To Be Won Include:
First Prize – N100,000 (with work published in ZAM Magazine)
Second Prize- N75,000
Third Prize- N50,000
The competition will open on Saturday 8th October 2011 and will close on the Thursday 10th November 2011.Entries are to be submitted within this period.

For more information contact us –

Tel:+234(0)1-745-0750

Email: info@africanartists.org,

Blogsite – http://lagosandfound.blogspot.com/

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AAF HQ – 54 Raymond Njoku St, off Awolowo rd, Ikoyi, Lagos