Neighbour-Hood

A Space-Conscious Photographic Intervention by Emeka Okereke. Location of first instalment: Somolu-Bariga community, Lagos, Nigeria.

[Emeka K. Okereke @kupeski]

As an image maker, how are you "looking" at the pain of others? Urgent times call for urgent… https://t.co/gxvBLeiRso

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It's Photo Weekend in Düsseldorf. And the train has landed – safely #dusseldorf #photography… https://t.co/Vf2qLAODEt

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The processes of @NeighbourhoodPP was documented and the 5th phase of the project is all about the documentary. #NeighbourhoodProject

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If you are interested, please email [email protected].

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We need to reclaim our public spaces.
We need to reclaim our stories.

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#NeighbourHoodProject March 3 - April 4 2017.
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Somolu &Bariga, as an artistically energetic place from which such
creatively inclined individuals as 9ice, Olamide, Lil’Kesh emanated.

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It will attract many art lovers and enthusiasts from several corners of Lagos who will be opportune
to experience a different image of...

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One of the goals of #NeighbourhoodProject is to contribute to a different, more positive perception of Somolu and Bariga.

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Date: March 3 - April 4, 2017.

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IG: @Neighbourhood.Project

#NeighbourhoodProject #Somolu #Bariga #March2017

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Organiser: Emeka Okereke Multimedia Studio (@kupeski) With support from Goethe Institut Lagos (@GI_Nigeria) and @InvisibleBord.

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How can we become the change we want to see?

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This project serves as a mirror through which the people can direct their gaze inwardly: what is the condition of our lives?

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...to the many ways by which the inhabitants of Somolu/Bariga live every day.

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While the images often throw light on the stark realities of life in both communities, they focus mainly on ascribing value and dignity...

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This exhibition will be a significant event in that it would serve as object of discussion and interaction amongst the people.

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...Somolu/Bariga in an outdoor exhibition that would take place at the Somolu/Bariga canal but also the adjoining streets of d 2 communities

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After nearly 8 months of photographing in Somolu and Bariga, Emeka Okereke proposes to show the outcome of the images to the people of ...

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#neighbourhoodproject #alademarket #somolu #lagos #mainland #theprocess. Filmed by @ifeatunnaobi