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A New Wave of African Photographers

From Nigeria to Ethiopia and Senegal to South Africa, photographers from the continent are in demand from global fashion publications. Which brands will tap them for their next ad campaign?
Photography by Lesedi Mothoagae
South African Photographer, Lesedi Mothoagae. Lampost Creative Agency.
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For Lakin Ogunbanwo, there is beauty worth capturing in ordinary moments. Whether that’s an intimate portrait of a bride preparing for a traditional wedding ceremony or headwear that reveals unspoken codes of masculinity, the goal is to lay bare Nigerian life and preserve it for future generations.

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