Emeke Obanor Biography
Emeke Obanor is a self taught documentary photographer, a social activist and an advocate based in Nigeria.He uses photography as a medium to raise awareness around social justice issues, shining light on injustices facing people in his environment as well as across borders.
Emeke Obanor’s aesthetic visual language, the result of his experience in theatre and art, has earned him recognition far beyond the borders of his country, various international awards. And a reputation for being 'intuitive" and "fresh". But whatever the minimalist beauty and the novelty of his visualizations: He is firmly rooted in what he considers his "commitment" to make his pictures testify to "empathy with the oppressed".
Awards
2021 Winner of AllardPrize for Photography
2021 Winner of GermanPeace Prize
https://www.felix-schoeller-photoaward.com/en/artpage/id:1662/year:award-2021
2021 CAP PrizeShortlist
https://www.theguardian.com/world/gallery/2021/apr/30/african-photography-cap-prize-2021-shortlist-in-pictures
2020 Winner of MichaelReichmann Project Grant
https://photolucidapdx.blogspot.com/2020/10/cm20-reichmann-project-grant-recipients.html?m=1
2020 Winner of AfredFried Peace Medal
https://www.friedaward.com/submissions/shortlist-2020/heroes
2020 Finalist of GlobalPeace Photo Award
https://www.friedaward.com/submissions/shortlist-2020/heroes
2020 InternationalPhotography Grant Talent of Year Award
https://internationalphotogrant.com/winners-gallery/ipg-talent-of-the-year-2020/talent-of-the-year-2020/hm/1325
2020 Edition Finalistof Luis Valtueña International Humanitarian Photography Award
https://premioluisvaltuena.org/en/finalistas/2020/emeke-obanor/heroes/
2020 Winner of AllardPrize for Photography
https://www.allardprize.org/november-2020
2020 Top 10 Finalist ofthe Photography 4 Humanity Global Prize Competition
https://www.photography4humanity.com/2020-global-prize
2020 Critical Mass topPhotographer
http://www.photolucida.org/top-50/emeke-obanor/?cm_year=2020
2020 ObbiettivoSolidereta Best Photographic Project
2020 Global Peace Awardshortlist.
https://www.friedaward.com/submissions/shortlist-2020/heroes
Winner of UnbreakableNigerian Spirit Award
http://robperree.com/articles/112/nigerian-spirit-e
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