Okhai Ojeikere
J. D. 'Okhai Ojeikere
Okhai Ojeikere was born 1930 BirthOjomo Emai, Nigeria.
Lives and works in HomeLagos, Nigeria.
Categories: Photography Documenta Kassel
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There are hundreds of ethnic groups in Nigeria, each with its own language and traditions. Among other things which are part of these traditions are various hairstyles. These are determined by the social position of the family, and the artistic talent of the hair stylist…
His comprehensive work has developed into a unique documentary, ethnographical and anthropological source. One of his most well known projects is ”Hair Style”, which comprises almost 1 000 black-and-white images…
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Photography was was an exotic luxury. In 1950, he bought a modest Brownie D camera, and a neighbor taught him the rudiments of photography…
Ojeikere a vingt ans lorsqu’il découvre sa voie : la photographie. « C’est en 1950 que j’ai acheté à Enugu, pour deux livres, mon premier appareil, un Brownie D sans flash…
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Documents of Contemporary Art. Utopias: Throughout its diverse manifestations, the utopian entails two related but contradictory elements: the aspiration to a better world, and the acknowledgment that its form may only ever live in our imaginations. Furthermore, we are as haunted by the failures of utopian enterprise as we are inspired by the desire to repair the failed and build the new... |
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