Jenevieve Aken

From Wikipedia. Jenevieve Aken (born 1989) is a Nigerian documentary, self-portrait and urban portrait photographer, focusing on cultural and social issues. Her work often revolves around her personal experiences and social issues surrounding gender roles. Aken also models in her self-portrait works. Her work has been shown at Lagos Photo Festival. Aken currently resides in Lagos, Nigeria. Quotes It’s not that we aren’t interested in photojournalism, but Africa has become a playground for photographers coming to tell the ‘truth’ about the continent and they get stuck on the ‘hopeless’ narrative. We can sculpt so much more than this. O'Reilly, Finbarr (6 November 2016). "Exploring African Identity and Ritual at Lagos Photo Festival". The New York Times. Retrieved 30 April 2018. Challenge preconceptions and stereotypes, and provide a more authentic look at people’s experiences of mental health. Williams, Megan (20 August 2020). "Intimate mental health series wins Wellcome Photography Prize 2020". Creative Review. Retrieved 3 December 2020. The fashion industry greatly depends on us as we are the ones who market the clothes and not just ourselves, we are as important to the fashion industry as any other practitioner. "Introducing Jenevieve Aken – MTN Model of the Year". Pulse. 11 November 2011. Archived from the original on 21 June 2018. Retrieved 22 April 2018. External Links Category:Women from Nigeria Category:Photographers from Nigeria Category:1989 births Category:Living people