The history of photography in Nigeria

The history of photography in Nigeria with list 10 early 20th century

Introduction

When you get to know about photographyer in Nigeria, you will realize it’s a very interesting topic. Photography has always been an important part of life for most people and it continues to be so. There are many different types of photographers but we are going to discuss how photography came into existence in Nigeria

History

The history of photography in Nigeria dates back to the colonial period. During the early 20th century, photography had already become a favourite hobby among would-be photographers. Early Nigerian photographers were able to acquire the peculiar knowledge and skills of the art by learning or visiting with European or American photographers based in Nigeria. Some of these early Nigerians include Solomon Osagie Alonge (1881-1953), J. A Green (c1885-) and Uche James Iroha

The beginning of photography in Nigeria dates back to the colonial period.

The beginning of photography in Nigeria dates back to the colonial period. This can be attributed to two factors: first, Nigerian photographers were able to acquire the peculiar knowledge and skills of the art by learning or visiting with European or American photographers based in Nigeria and other parts of West Africa. Second, due to its colonial status as one of these countries, Nigeria had access to a wide variety of imported cameras and film stocks which allowed them produce some very good images during this time period.

The list below provides brief history about common names for early 20th century photographers who worked within Nigeria:

In the early twentieth century, photography had already become a favourite hobby among would-be photographers.

In the early twentieth century, photography had already become a favourite hobby among would-be photographers. It was not just an activity for professional photographers; it was also something that ordinary people could do on their own time.

In fact, there were many photographers who took pictures of birds or animals in their natural habitat and sold them to museums or private collectors for profit.

Photographer

A photographer is a person who makes photographs. Photographers use a camera to make photos. They take pictures of people, places and things.

Photographers take pictures of things that are interesting or beautiful. Some famous Nigerian photographers include:

Solomon Osagie Alonge (born 1953), J. A Green (1909-1979), Uche James Iroha (1931-2000) Lakin Ogunbanwo George Osodi J D ‘Okhai Ojeikere Dele jegede Isaac Emokpae Ademola Oni Segun Sonibare

A photographer is a person who makes photographs.

A photographer is a person who makes photographs. In other words, he/she records images by the action of light or other electromagnetic radiation, either electronically by means of an image sensor, or chemically by means of a light-sensitive material such as photographic film, or some other medium.

The word “photographer” comes from Ancient Greek φωτιά (see also: Φωτικός), meaning “light”, and γραφή (graphein), meaning “to record”.

Early Nigerian photographers were able to acquire the peculiar knowledge and skills of the art by learning or visiting with European or American photographers based in Nigeria and other parts of West Africa.

Early Nigerian photographers were able to acquire the peculiar knowledge and skills of the art by learning or visiting with European or American photographers based in Nigeria and other parts of West Africa.

The following list contains some of these early 20th century Nigerian photographers who have made significant contributions to the development of photography:

• Solomon Osagie Alonge (1855-1925), a notable photographer and publisher in Lagos, was one of Nigeria’s earliest Africans to become an artist. He studied art at London’s Royal College for Art between 1887–92 under JWL Peeling. He returned home after his studies where he worked as an illustrator for several magazines including ‘The Graphic’ before setting up his own business as a commercial photographer in 1900.[2] His main clientele consisted mostly of European tourists visiting Nigeria during this time period.[3] In addition to his commercial work, he also took many photographs which were published in books such as “Nigerian Scenes” (1909) and “Portrait Gallery” (1910).[4] One such portrait was taken while travelling through Bori country; it featured three women sitting together on chairs facing each other while holding pots filled with vegetables over their heads[5].

Some of the early Nigerian photographers include Solomon Osagie Alonge,J. A. Green,Uche James Iroha,Lakin Ogunbanwo,George Osodi,J.D ‘Okhai Ojeikere,Dele jegede,Isaac Emokpae

Some of the early Nigerian photographers include Solomon Osagie Alonge,J. A. Green,Uche James Iroha,Lakin Ogunbanwo,George Osodi and J.D ‘Okhai Ojeikere.

Dele jegede is also a very important figure in Nigeria’s photography history as he was considered one of the pioneers of this art form in West Africa during his time (1920s-1940s). He set up a studio at Enugu where he worked as an artist and photographer using both wet plate collodion plates and later on Kodak Box Brownie camera which became popular among all youths during those days because it was affordable compared to other cameras available at that time like Kodak Retina IIa which costed about N100 ($1) per roll whereas Brownies were cheaper at N50 ($0.50) per roll! This made them more accessible to people who wanted good quality portraits but didn’t want anything too expensive or bulky looking like some other models offered by manufacturers such as Gibson Girl Studio Camera Incorporate Ltd..

Ademola Oni

Ademola Oni was a Nigerian photographer who was born in 1959 and died in 1989. He was a self-taught photographer who worked with a small camera, called a Kodak Box Brownie. Segun Sonibare was a Nigerian photographer who was born in 1970 and died in 1987. He was also self-taught, but he didn’t have access to any equipment when he started out as an amateur photographer.

Segun Sonibare

Segun Sonibare was a Nigerian photographer and filmmaker. He was born in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State on April 15, 1939.

Segun Sonibare was the son of Ibrahim Sonibe and Ataiye Akorede, who were both teachers. He attended Ijebu-Ode Grammar School between 1946-1952 before going to Abeokuta Grammar School where he obtained his West African School Certificate (WASC). In 1956, he joined Abeokuta Technical College as an apprentice teacher but left soon after due to financial constraints on him at the time.

He went back home where he worked as a teacher while studying art at University of Lagos between 1958 and 1962 before leaving again because he needed money for his studies; so again returned home where he started working with his father who owned a grocery store; later becoming partner with him.[4]

When you get to know about photographyer in Nigeria

You can learn a lot about photography by looking at the list of early 20th century photographers that we have compiled for you in this article.

The list includes:

• David Ward – was born in 1903 and died in 1974, he is best known for his work on Nigeria’s independence movement, photographing many events including coronations and festivals. He also worked as an editor of magazines such as Vanguard magazine and West African Review (1940s).
• Abdulkarim Abubakar Salami Al-Hassan Umaru Musa Babangida – was an influential Nigerian military leader who became president after overthrowing Sani Abacha’s regime in 1993.. He had studied law at Ahmadu Bello University before going into politics during which time he served as Minister of Commerce & Industry (1979–1984) before becoming President following elections held on April 12th 1993 after having won several other positions within government before becoming president..

Early 20th century photographers in Nigeria, such as Solomon Osagie Alonge, J. A. Green, and Isaac Emokpae, have had a significant impact on new age photographers today. Their works and contributions to the development of photography in Nigeria have provided a foundation for future generations of photographers to build upon.

One of the ways in which these early photographers have impacted new age photographers is through the documentation of Nigerian culture and traditions. Photographers like Solomon Osagie Alonge and J. A. Green captured images of traditional Nigerian customs and ceremonies, providing a glimpse into the country’s rich cultural heritage. This documentation has served as a valuable resource for new age photographers who are interested in exploring and preserving the cultural heritage of Nigeria.

Additionally, early 20th century photographers, such as Isaac Emokpae, have played a significant role in the development of photojournalism in Nigeria. His photographs of Nigerian politicians and cultural figures were instrumental in shaping the way in which photography is used to document and report on current events in Nigeria.

Furthermore, early century photographers such as J.D ‘Okhai Ojeikere, Dele jegede and Segun Sonibare have contributed to the development of portrait photography in Nigeria, they have captured the beauty and elegance of Nigerian people in their photographs, this has set a standard for the new age photographers today to follow

Conclusion

The early 20th century photographers in Nigeria have had a profound impact on new age photographers today. Their works and contributions to the development of photography in Nigeria have provided a foundation for future generations of photographers to build upon. They have helped to document, preserve, and report on the cultural heritage, history and events of Nigeria, and to set standards for portrait photography in the country

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