DOLAPO OGUNDIRAN
A Lagos Based Documentary Photographer telling stories behind the lens and creating impact and change with his tool. He believes that indeed a picture is worth a thousand word so he takes his time to creatively construct story telling images that passes a message across in its own simple way. Feel free to join my world as we both explore. Instagram/Twitter: d4dolapo-
Photo Story: Food For All Africa
by DOLAPO OGUNDIRAN - Aug 3, 2016Dolapo Ogundiran Julius @d4dolapo, Ghana A few weeks ago in the beautiful city of Accra, I participated in a community service project focused on food donation, with the team from Food For All Africa. Here... -
Photo Story: The Aboakyer Festival 2016
by DOLAPO OGUNDIRAN - May 30, 2016The Aboakyer Festival is celebrated by the Efutu of Winneba Traditional area along the Coast of Ghana. The is one of the commonest and important festivals celebrated in the Central Region of Ghana. According to some... -
Photo Story: The Feet of Lagos Hustlers
by DOLAPO OGUNDIRAN - Feb 8, 2016In Lagos we are always in a hurry. We barely have time to look at each other’s faces. Time is money, hustlers are always on the move. Yesterday, I didn’t just stop to look at faces... -
Nigeria At 55: Discrimination Should Not Define Us!
by DOLAPO OGUNDIRAN - Oct 1, 2015Giant of Africa is what they call us but why do we separate the weak from the strong, the poor from the rich, the able from the disabled? Especially that, the able from the disabled– those physically... -
Photo Story: What Is Your Hustle?
by DOLAPO OGUNDIRAN - Aug 4, 2015On Sunday, I heard a story about a man who used to sell women-accessories on the street of Lagos. He hustled so hard for about four years before he stumbled on someone who loaned him one... -
LAGOS: Only the Lazy should not eat
by DOLAPO OGUNDIRAN - Jul 21, 2015I thought they were horse shoes. I tried to comprehend what exactly they were in my head, I moved closer and communicated with him. “Which one will you like to buy he asked” in his pidgin... -
Photo Report: Hustle and Struggle in Heavy Downpour
by DOLAPO OGUNDIRAN - Jul 1, 2015I decided to explore the community in the heavy rain while I took a walk around the vicinity for compelling stories in images. Due to the bad road which I would not refer to as an abandoned...