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| Born | Ayodeji Oluwaseun AWOYOMI June 1, 1990 Usi Ekiti, Ekiti State |
| Nationality | Nigeria |
| Alma mater | Ekiti state University |
| Known for | Fine-art Photography |
| Notable work | Spirit of David |
| Style | Photography |
| Awards | Photographer of the year |
| Website | www.ovision.uk |
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Ayodeji Oluwaseun Awoyomi (born June 01, 1990) is a Nigerian creative photographer, the first Nigerian to win British photographer of the year.[1][2] His work in photography and visual art has earned him international renown[3] featuring in many international exhibitions
Early life and education
editBorn in Usi - Ekiti, old Ondo State to the family of Prince Bamidele Awoyomi, a civil servant, and chief Mrs Funmilayo Awoyomi, a business woman, Ayodeji is the first of 6 children. He attended Area 1 Primary school, Garki, Abuja, and went to Government College Usi for his secondary education. His university education was at Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti, where he studied geology.
He obtained his bachelor degree in 2016. While in campus, he actively involved modelling walking of different runways which includes the GTbank fashion week, LFW and more. Growing up Ayodeji has always been drawn to art, particularly photography and was gifted his first camera at an early age[4]
In an interview with the Photographer, a photography magazine in UK, when asked why he choose photography over oil, Ayodeji stated it wasn't a choice, but pure response to his embedded DNA which reads arts and photography is the medium of expression, He stated it has always been art right from childhood.[5] His work have been exhibited at the Lagos Photo Festival, Didi Museum, Madhouse Gallery, and other places.
Creative Meetup UK
editAfter migrating to the United kingdom, Ayodeji teamed up with Abubarkar Sulieman to host the meet-up of Nigeria creatives in the United kingdom, which led to discoveries of various Nigeria creatives in the United Kingdom.
Notable photographs
edit- In June 2021 Ayodeji photographed childen fetching water in the pound, This image was later used for campaign for clean water by UNESCO.
- In 2017, he photographed the deputy Governor of Ekiti Kolapo Olusola for his 2018 governorship campaign.
Exhibitions
editSolo exhibitions
edit- 2024 Testure, Lagos.
Group exhibitions
edit- 2024 "Playful perspectives" Lagos.
- 2023 Print Masters, Birmingham UK
Commissions
edit- Portrait of Britain, London.
- The tale of childhood, Abuja.
- Texture, RSBC Birmingham
- Spirit Of David BIPP, Preston.
Collections
edit- Professor kolapo Olusola.
- Alhaji. Atiku Abubakar.
- Gov. Seyi Makinde
References
edit- ^ Sunday, Aikulola (August 17, 2024). "Nigerian fine art photographer makes history, wins British award". The guardian. Retrieved 2024-09-17.
- ^ Adewale, Oshodi. "Nigerian photographer wins British award". Retrieved 2024-08-14.
- ^ "Awoyomi, others shine @ group exhibition of photography". Retrieved 2024-10-10.
- ^ "AWOYOMI Ayodeji on LinkedIn: #nigeria #butterflies #konica #photographer #nikon #canon #mentored…". www.linkedin.com. Retrieved 2024-10-11.
- ^ "My transition into photography". Linkedin. Retrieved 2023-02-21.