Category: Interviews
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Deep blues, rich greens and a now recognizable silhouette amidst the scenery of the South West region’s touristic sites – a priori one would think this is Jacob Ekaineck’s signature photography style. But in today’s interview he opens up about himself and his other creative activities. He also gives us his two cents on collaboration…
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In the second act of our series on Cameroonian photographers who have decided to revamp the narrative on their home through photography , Yvanna Abena takes us to the streets of Yaoundé. One portrait at a time, she shares scenes of every day life in the city as well as…
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World Tourism Day seems like a befitting opportunity to kick start the following series of interviews on young Cameroonians who have been using photography and social media to share their perspectives of every day life in their cities. Longtime readers may recognize this theme as one we have frequently brought up here on Through Thy…
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It might be a new year but we don’t intend to change our old ways. Yes we are still determined to share with our readers snippets and pages from the life stories of young creative millennials. To kick off 2019, we are revisiting themes like homecoming, creative evolution in foreign spaces & the intricacies…
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From personal to socially and culturally- motivated, our interest in photography is what we make it. It springs out and into whatever direction we deem fit. As Boromey Mong shares her work and story with us today, we are taken through a journey of self discovery, activism and the quest for the genuine moments in…
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Although we often strive for objectivity on this platform, from time to time we have to make personal disclaimers like this one: We have totally been “STANING” over this artist for a while now and this feature has been a long time coming. This is not the first time we’ve invited graphic designers and illustrators…
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Sometimes all the inspiration you need is close to home – in the people who have helped shape your life ( literally and figuratively). The story we share today is a gentle reminder to cherish our creative hobbies and the small passions we happen to share with our loved ones. Enjoy ! Who is Kanjo…
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Looking back on three years of interviewing photographers & visual art enthusiasts around the globe, we must point out that here on TTL we’ve become accustomed to the genius of Montreal-based photographers and artists. So as we venture into Eddy Lee’s portrait-heavy world, don’t expect him to break this trend. Who is Eddy Lee ?…
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Happy New Year Folks! To kick off the new year, we are revisiting a theme we’ve already explored here on Through Thy Lens – how young africans navigate between identities, cultures and creativity while living away from home. Damiana Ohajunwa is a young Nigerian currently living in CapeTown and she has agreed to share her…
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As promised in our last post, we have been working on bringing you more stories from young creatives here in Ottawa, Canada. Today Gedaliah Farber shares his travel experiences with us, as well as his passion for photography and medicine. Enjoy! Who is Gedaliah Farber ? How would you describe yourself in a few words? I…
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It’s been a while since Through Thy Lens tapped into local (Ottawa-based) talent. After sharing the stories of artists based in different parts of the world – from Istanbul to Yaoundé via Paris and Helsinki, we are back in Ottawa with its ever-growing creative potential. Today we dive into the world of…
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Cornrows, braids or an afro underneath a colorful head wrap, sported by ebony black or brown women against a most vivid background – that’s only a quick description of Ornella Frère’s art. Her craft and carefully-picked palette of colors have resulted in a series of portraits which serve as a gentle reminder of the diversity of femininity. Here is…
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