Kelechi Amadi-Obi

thumb|Kelechi Amadi-Obi Kelechi Amadi-Obi (born December 29, 1969) is a Nigerian creative photographer, painter, artist and the publisher of Mania Magazine. His work in photography and visual art has earned him international renown featuring in many international exhibitions including Snap Judgment: New Position in contemporary African Photography, International center of photography New York (2006). He has been described as one of Nigeria's groundbreaking celebrity photographers who has "helped put Nigerian photography on the world map". Vogue calls him "a major force in the creative scene in Nigeria" Quotes If you do good work that serves the purpose and satisfies a need money will follow. And if you hone your craft to the point where you become the best, then you'll attract the highest paying clients. As the tools of trade change, the means of dissemination also change, and one must adapt. I do think that you will not survive if you do not innovate, not only in photography but anything that is related to creativity and technology. Being a photographer is a very powerful place to be, as you’re engaged in social engineering, where you can set the trend and decide what is in and what is out. There is what is called the photographers eye, which matures with age. It is your ability to see things that other people cannot see. If you open your eyes, you will understand design and understand storytelling. And that is something everybody has that is unique to them. Some clients are looking for a photographer who will always make a spectacular image. So there’s a place for such a photographer and there’ll always be a place for him. At the early stage of my career, I made it a point to investigate what the standing of this profession is globally, and I realized that being a photographer was a very powerful place to be. There and then I realised that I will never be poor or hungry, as far as I follow my passion and I did not slack on my craft. For me, the important thing here is to be able to communicate with humanity and the world, and air my opinion about life and things. The model is trusting you with her body. You dare not betray that choice. I never break that trust. There is no one formula. It is an unending process of learning and creating new things. If you put reward as your main motivation, you have failed before even starting because you do not have a product yet. And, because of that, you will not put up the intense practice that is needed to develop your skill. It can be priceless or it can be worthless, Clients also want to know that you are consistent. With every opportunity, treat it like it’s your last chance on earth. It will earn you new clients, which will help you have a healthy client base. External links Category:University of Nigeria alumni Category:Living people Category:1969 births Category:Photographers from Nigeria Category:Painters from Nigeria Category:Publishers from Nigeria