Adedolapo Boluwatife Abimbola

"Adedolapo is a contemporary African photographer whose work explores the emotional and symbolic dimensions of the human experience. His visual language engages deeply with themes such as beauty, gender identity, mental health, and environmental consciousness — offering a nuanced and intimate reflection on both personal and collective realities.

Rooted in natural light and quiet observation, his photographs create contemplative spaces that invite empathy, introspection, and connection. Each image functions as more than a visual — it becomes a vessel for memory, emotion, and alternative ways of seeing.

His ongoing series Invitation to Invade addresses the global crisis of plastic pollution through a conceptual and eco-conscious lens. In this project, Adedolapo transforms environmental critique into poetic, thought-provoking compositions that challenge the viewer to engage with urgent ecological questions through the language of art.
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Adedolapo Boluwatife Abimbola

Adedolapo Boluwatife is a Nigerian photographer and filmmaker born in 1996 in Ojodu, Lagos. He studied English at Obafemi Awolowo University, where his passion for visual storytelling emerged through the university’s photography club — marking his transition from writing and sketching to image-making.

Influenced by the bold aesthetics of Viviane Sassen and Rotimi Fani-Kayode, Adedolapo developed a distinctive artistic voice rooted in conceptual photography. His work explores complex themes such as mental health, African identity, and environmental justice, often blending emotional depth with symbolic composition.

Since 2015, his photographs have been exhibited internationally and featured in leading platforms including Vogue Philippines, Nataal, Nowness, and Obscura. In 2024, he was awarded second place in the CreateCOP29 Prize, recognising his eco-conscious approach and creative activism. His images also contribute to influential literary and cultural projects across the continent.

Adedolapo currently lives and works between Lagos and Ogun, continuing to shape contemporary African photography through a lens of reflection, resistance, and care.

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