THIS IS NOT LAGOS: A PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION ON TRAVEL AND TOURISM
Recently, travel and tourism company, Countless Miles organised This Is Not Lagos, a travel and art exhibition at Miliki. It featured 6 talented Nigerian photographers; Hakeem Salaam, Aisha Augie-Kuta, Adeola Olagunju, Enefaa Thomas, Andrew Esiebo and Zemaye Okediji who all showcased 26 exciting images documenting, various destinations across 14 states in Nigeria to inspire viewers to seek and embrace experiential travel. One of the curators Moni Baruwa gave more insight about their inaugural exhibition.
What was the criteria for choosing the photographers and the photographs?
The goal of the exhibition was to inspire travel by visually taking people on a journey to the 14 destinations highlighted. With that in mind, we looked for photographers who had captured the destination experiences in a way that is visually appealing to viewers. We wanted to show images that captured the essence of tourism and travel outside of the typical, to include beautiful landscapes and views, monuments and history, festivals and culture, and adventure and activities. During the planning phase, it was hard to find photographers who had captured places within Nigeria that fit our theme because most photographers in Nigeria focus on photojournalism.
Visitors at the exhibition. Image credit: Countless Miles.
Zemaye Okediji. Image credit: Pink Network
University of Ilorin reservoir Kwara state. Image credit: Zemaye Okediji/Countless Miles.
Adeola Olagunju Image credit: AdeolaOlagunju.com
Idanre Hills Ondo state. Image credit: Adeola Olagunju/Countless Miles
Was the intention to win more business for your company, promote the photographers, or both?
Aisha Augie-Kuta Image credit: Youtube
Horse Durbar Zaria, Kaduna state. Image credit: Aisha Augie-Kuta/Countless Miles
Jos, Plateau state Image credit: Aisha Augie-Kuta/Countless Miles
Abuja Millenium Tower, FCT Image credit: Aisha Augie-Kuta/Countless Miles
Did you achieve your aim and do you think people will travel to those places after seeing the photos?
Awhum cave Enugu state Image credit: Enefaa Thomas/Countless Miles
Obudu Cross River state Image credit: Enefaa Thomas/Countless Miles
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- Yankari National Game Reserve Bauchi state Image credit Hakeem-Salaam/Countless Miles
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- The Bridge in Gembu Taraba state Image credit: Hakeem Salaam/Countless Miles
Ogbunike cave Anambra state Image credits: Hakeem Salaam/Countless Miles
Ibeno Creek Akwa Ibom state Image credit: Hakeem Salaam/Countless Miles
Erin Ijesha waterfalls Osun state Image credit: Hakeem Salaam/Countless Miles
Hakeem Salam Image credit: Tumblr
Adebimpe Adebambo
Adebimpe Adebambo is the Business Development Officer at Revilo, an art and culture publishing company. She studied Painting at the Yaba College of Technology, Lagos. Adebambo is also a fashion and accessories designer, and her work is concerned with environmental sustainability and recycling. She debuted as a costume designer on Tunde Kelani's award-winning film Dazzling Mirage, garnering for her efforts, 2 nominations in 2015 for an Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Award and an African Movie Academy Award for Best Costume Designer and Achievement in Costume Design, respectively. Adebimpe Adebambo loves to write and is presently working on a storybook.
