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I’m in Nigeria to teach photography at the brand-new Visual and Performing Arts Department of Kwara State University. I’ll work on two photographic projects, with the help of ten students and of the Public Relations Office personnel: Power and Authority and Art of Body.

With Power and Authority I want to explore the way power and authority represent themselves: I’m interested in any kind of person able to influence others’ behavior: teachers, politicians, policeman, religious ministers etc. Each step is explained to students in all details, from conception to post-production; we work together, visit our subjects, interview them, analize pictures, plan next steps.

This has been our first session: in Malete village, close to our Campus, live about 300 persons; for all relational issues people consult the magadji, who is nominated by the Emir of Ilorin. He receives visits sat on a carpet, outside his house and is often sorrounded by elders.

Visit the photogallery.

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