L-R:
Jennifer Samuel, associate photo editor, National Geographic, Antony
Obayomi, winner of Lagos Photo Festival’s $10, 000 prize and Kaitlin
Yarnall, the vice president, Media Innovation, National Geographic
Society.
Anthony Obayomi, a fresh graduate of the University of Lagos, on
Sunday won the $10,000 prize money for the best submission for
Photography Portfolio Review at the 2017 Lagos Photo Festival.
He was announced as the winner of the top prize after a jury
comprising a representative of the sponsor National Geographic Kaitlin
Yarnall, ace photographers TY Bello, Bayo Omoboriowo and others reviewed
numerous entries sent in by photographers.
Obayomi’s portfolio focused on the shortage of students accommodation at the University of Lagos.
“The entire panel of judges was blown away by Anthony’s work. His
work on the housing shortage at the University of Lagos was thorough,
varied, and intimate,” said Kaitlin Yarnall who is also the vice
president, Media Innovation, National Geographic Society in a tweet chat
with The Guardian on Monday.
“It was clear that he had spent a year working this topic and had gained incredible access.”
She added: “We looked at dozens of portfolios and gave a prize of
$10,000 to the best submission. But most importantly, we gave feedback
to every single photographer.”
The Lagos Photo Festival 2017, runs from November 24 to December 15.
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