Lakin Ogunbanwo

Lakin Ogunbanwo is a Nigerian fashion photographer also known for his expression of sulky visuals. Quotes I don’t think any artist has to justify what he or she does, as long as it’s not exploitative or harmful to anyone. The public is free to either like his/her work or not. I think people see through the BS so they have good sense to differentiate between a camera welding enthusiast and a professional. As long as I’m shooting and creating images, life is pretty much one big high. Professional photography in Nigeria is still catching on as an art form. Art is all about arrangement of elements that arouses emotions. There are a lot of people who feel and connect to the arts. My inspiration comes from everything, every day, and an innate need to capture beauty as I see it. I’m usually drawn to form, interesting shapes and silhouettes. I honestly didn’t choose photography, photography chose me. The first time it occurred to me that I could use a camera to produce a distinct feeling was when I made portraits of my sisters. I think art is for everyone to consume and now with social media, a lot of people get to consume at once. The more popular one is online the more profound their work is perceived. Tell your stories as organically and as truthfully as you can, without any influence from the West. The function or role of every artist is to document your times as you see it. I don’t think we will ever know the full impact of what photography has done now, until we look back on it in the future. External links Category:Living people Category:Year of birth missing (living people) Category:Photographers from Nigeria