A Visit to Apollo: through my brother's lens

By Anonymous -
Last month, my brother, Atilola Olubela, underwent his first excursion to Apollo, Makoko, Lagos and has this to share:
March 3, 2013 was a remarkable day that called for deeper reflection, I had no wedding and event to cover and decided to be a part of "The Silent Majority Project" exhibition by one of Nigeria's finest documentary photographer, Mr Adolphus Opara, organised by Goethe-Institut Lagos. This became my first visit to the acclaimed and highly Makoko, sort by both local and international artists. I have always seen Makoko in paintings, photographs and the regular panoramic view from the third-main land bridge, I had always wondered what world would be out there. The closest experience I ever had to this visit was the BBC documentary "Welcome To Lagos", which was a heart-wrenching one ... hmmm! The Ojota episode was also touching. Seriously, my heart has always skipped since this experience. Makoko, a world contrast of Venice, a crude cosmopolitan and a reclaimed city whose foundation is a composite of waste in all forms. This a glimpse through my lens during the short visit. Painful, I was unable to take pictures of the interior settlements.


















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  1. AnonymousApril 24, 2013 at 1:51 PM

    Your brother is so talented! wow.

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  2. UnknownApril 25, 2013 at 11:56 PM

    Thanks. I'm sure he will be happy to see your comment.

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  3. naijawifeAugust 8, 2013 at 9:50 AM

    stunning. I'm not sure what it is about Makoko that makes black and white photography the best expression medium.... but it's always stunning in black and white

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  4. UnknownAugust 8, 2013 at 1:04 PM

    @Naijawife,
    Makoko has a ruby in the dirt beauty to it. And by stripping colors, you reduce the distractions the viewer might be presented with and just offer the heart of the piece instead.

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