Akintunde Akinleye

thumb|Akintunde Akinleye Akintunde Akinleye (born 19 April 1971) is a Nigerian photojournalist whose images centre around photo-activism and trial narrative subjects. A former Reuters photographer covering West Africa, his photography has documented Nigeria's postcolonial history. He is the first Nigerian photographer to receive the World Press Photo prize (2007), for his image of a pipeline explosion in Lagos. The same year, he received the National Geographic All Roads award. His photographs have been published in Time, Vogue, The New York Times, and other publications. Quotes It is so amazing that the photograph I initially despised came out to be my best picture ever. I knew it was good, but the heights it reached? I never knew that would happen. As digital cameras have become more accessible, I have seen a surge in the number of local photographers in the field. But better equipment hasn't necessarily equated to more opportunities for aspiring photojurnalists. External links Category:1971 births Category:Living people Category:Journalists from Nigeria Category:People from Lagos Category:University of Lagos alumni Category:Photographers from Nigeria