LAGOS - Daniel Obasi
Joining Éditions Louis Vuitton's "Fashion Eye" collection, in which each book reveals a country, region, city or destination through the eyes of a fashion photographer, "Lagos" by Nigerian artist Daniel Obasi compiles a series of images as militant as they are dreamlike of the bustling city of Lagos. Weaving an imaginary narrative, the photographer crystallizes political and social issues that preoccupy him, such as sexuality, gender fluidity, non-conformity, political corruption and religious pressure. The Fashion Eye collection offers an unprecedented dialogue between emerging talents, seasoned photographers and legends of fashion photography. Title after title, a wide range of perspectives emerges, evolving with each destination, including urban panoramas and natural landscapes, scenes of local life and more contemplative works.
Format: 23.5 x 30.5 cm (122 pages)
Bilingual edition in French and English
ISBN 978-2-36983-292-8
Joining Éditions Louis Vuitton's "Fashion Eye" collection, in which each book reveals a country, region, city or destination through the eyes of a fashion photographer, "Lagos" by Nigerian artist Daniel Obasi compiles a series of images as militant as they are dreamlike of the bustling city of Lagos. Weaving an imaginary narrative, the photographer crystallizes political and social issues that preoccupy him, such as sexuality, gender fluidity, non-conformity, political corruption and religious pressure. The Fashion Eye collection offers an unprecedented dialogue between emerging talents, seasoned photographers and legends of fashion photography. Title after title, a wide range of perspectives emerges, evolving with each destination, including urban panoramas and natural landscapes, scenes of local life and more contemplative works.
Format: 23.5 x 30.5 cm (122 pages)
Bilingual edition in French and English
ISBN 978-2-36983-292-8
Joining Éditions Louis Vuitton's "Fashion Eye" collection, in which each book reveals a country, region, city or destination through the eyes of a fashion photographer, "Lagos" by Nigerian artist Daniel Obasi compiles a series of images as militant as they are dreamlike of the bustling city of Lagos. Weaving an imaginary narrative, the photographer crystallizes political and social issues that preoccupy him, such as sexuality, gender fluidity, non-conformity, political corruption and religious pressure. The Fashion Eye collection offers an unprecedented dialogue between emerging talents, seasoned photographers and legends of fashion photography. Title after title, a wide range of perspectives emerges, evolving with each destination, including urban panoramas and natural landscapes, scenes of local life and more contemplative works.
Format: 23.5 x 30.5 cm (122 pages)
Bilingual edition in French and English
ISBN 978-2-36983-292-8
