SMO hosts grand opening for White|Ebony exhibition in Lagos
The pictures taken by social activist photographer, Yetunde Ayeni-Babaeko explains the complexity of life that people with albinism face everyday.
Guests with Yetunde Ayeni-Babaeko and Kelechi Amadi-Obi at the SMO White|Ebony exhibition opening which held on Saturday, May 25, 2019 at Temple Muse, Victoria Island Lagos.
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The cocktail exhibition grand opening held on Saturday, May 25, 2019 at Temple Muse in Victoria Island Lagos.
Yetunde Ayeni-Babaeko and her husband, Steve Babaeko at the SMO White|Ebony exhibition opening which held on Saturday, May 25, 2019 at Temple Muse, Victoria Island Lagos.
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Photographer, Yetunde Ayeni-Babaeko challenges preconceived notions on albinism with powerful images which reflect a Renaissance beauty through sensitive lighting, composition, and layered stylistic interpretations. Drawing her inspiration from a year and a half working closely with members of The Albino Foundation, interpreting their reality through this powerful new body of work.
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Guests at the SMO White|Ebony exhibition opening which held on Saturday, May 25, 2019 at Temple Muse, Victoria Island Lagos.
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Guests at the SMO White|Ebony exhibition opening which held on Saturday, May 25, 2019 at Temple Muse, Victoria Island Lagos.
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The event which held at Temple Muse, Victoria Island witnessed a huge turn-out of art lovers which included top public and private sector personalities as well as veteran Nigerian photographer, Kelechi Amadi-Obi.
Kelechi Amadi-Obi at the SMO White|Ebony exhibition opening which held on Saturday, May 25, 2019 at Temple Muse, Victoria Island Lagos.
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Guests at the SMO White|Ebony exhibition opening which held on Saturday, May 25, 2019 at Temple Muse, Victoria Island Lagos.
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Guests at the SMO White|Ebony exhibition opening which held on Saturday, May 25, 2019 at Temple Muse, Victoria Island Lagos.
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Some of the works on display were Us, In One Boat, Protector, All Hands Needed, Mother With Daughters, Woman With Baby, and many more.
Some of the displays at the SMO White|Ebony exhibition opening which held on Saturday, May 25, 2019 at Temple Muse, Victoria Island Lagos.
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A guest with one of the models at the SMO White|Ebony exhibition opening which held on Saturday, May 25, 2019 at Temple Muse, Victoria Island Lagos.
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One of the models looking at her portrait at the SMO White|Ebony exhibition opening which held on Saturday, May 25, 2019 at Temple Muse, Victoria Island Lagos.
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Yetunde Ayeni-Babaeko who is a graduate of photography from Macromedia, a school for art and design in Osnabrueck, Germany has had three solo exhibitions and taken part in numerous group shows in Nigeria including The Collectors Series, Eko Moves and Wanderlust curated by SMO Contemporary Art.
Veteran photographer, Kelechi Amadi-Obi with Yetunde Ayeni-Babaeko at the SMO White|Ebony exhibition opening which held on Saturday, May 25, 2019 at Temple Muse, Victoria Island Lagos.
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A portion of the sales income from the White|Ebony exhibition will support people living with albinism and help in raising awareness.
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