In through the lens: The next generation of photographers, Edosio documents Elder Blessings culture

LAGOS-BASED documentary lensman and filmmaker, Efe Edosio, has unveiled his latest enactment titled the ‘Elder Blessings’ postulation successful the ongoing exhibition, ‘Through the Lens: The Next Generation of Photographers’.

The exhibition, which opened connected Saturday, August 17, astatine the Alliance Française Gallery successful Ikoyi, Lagos, volition tally until Saturday, September 7, 2024. ‘Through the Lens’ is simply a collaborative accumulation that highlights the evocative and dynamic works of emerging photographers who are redefining the creation signifier successful Nigeria and beyond.

Among the showcased talents, Edosio stands retired for his poignant exploration of the “Elder Blessings” culture, a revered contented of the Aladja radical of Delta State, wherever helium hails from.

In his “Elder Blessings” collection, Edosio delves into the tone of this accepted practice, which honours the oldest joined pistillate successful the community, known arsenic the ‘Okpako Eghewaya R’Aladja,’ arsenic the custodian of contented and spiritual transportation to beryllium passed down to younger generations.

Through his lens, Edosio offers an intimate portrayal of a contented that is some timeless and often overlooked, providing visitors with a unsocial penetration into a captious facet of Nigerian culture.

“I wanted to honour the contented of our elders and seizure the essence of 1 of respective traditions that specify the Aladja people. This bid is simply a solemnisation of the blessings that our elders bestow upon us—a signifier steeped successful respect, gratitude, and intergenerational connection,” Edosio explained.

The opening event, hosted by the Alliance Française de Lagos Gallery, renowned for its dedication to promoting taste exchange, attracted a divers assemblage of creation enthusiasts, taste advocates, and the wide public.

Attendees were treated to an engaging creator speech by Edosio, who shared insights into his originative process and emphasised the value of preserving and celebrating taste practices done photography.

The Director of Alliance Française, Marc Brébant, expressed his appreciation for Edosio’s unsocial position and creator attack during the exhibition. The accumulation besides features an interactive installation with achromatic powder, symbolising the transportation of blessings and contented to aboriginal generations. Visitors prosecute with this almighty storytelling acquisition by scanning a QR code, listening to prayers, and applying the achromatic powder.