War, covid, pollution, global warming, recalcitrant colonial mentalities - these are just some of the catastrophes the world has been experiencing over the last few decades, bringing us to a breaking point where all that humanity understands and identifies as “common sense” no longer exists. 

How can we restore, repair and restore the world and its mysteries, as well as the aspects necessary for our survival?  People will turn to artists to make sense of what has been described as a “catastrophic era”, to explore the present moment and repair, restitute, restore, while questioning our own complicity.

 

 

Launched in 2010, LagosPhoto is an international photography festival presented in Nigeria, initiated by AAF, the African Artists' Foundation.

 

Over the course of a month-long festival, events include exhibitions, workshops, artist talks and discussions, and open-air shows throughout the city, with the aim of reclaiming public spaces and engaging the general public. 

 

LagosPhoto aims to create a community for contemporary photography, bringing together local and international artists through images that encapsulate the history, experiences and individual identities of the whole of Africa. 

 

LagosPhoto presents and educates about photography embodied in the exploration of historical and contemporary issues, the sharing of cultural practices and the promotion of social programs.