Take your photography and visual art to the next level with Yagazie Emezi

Do you want to elevate your photography with the skills, resources and networks that will lead to working with leading outlets, and access to opportunities like fellowships and awards? Join theAfrica No Filter Academy Presents: Take Your Photography to The Next Level with Yagazie Emezi fireside chat to learn from the trailblazing self-taught photojournalist.

You’ll find out how she got started, the tools she used to teach herself photography, and how she honed her skills. She’ll also share how she found her voice and visual perspective, her inspiration, and the hard lessons that have made her better creative. She’ll also discuss monetization, networking and outreach, the value of publicity and marketing, and how she built such an illustrious career.

Yagazie began her journey in 2015 and has since worked with Al-Jazeera, New York Times, Vogue, Newsweek, Inc. Magazine, TIME, The Guardian, Washington Post, National Geographic, Bloomberg Businessweek, The Weather Channel, New York Times Magazine and several not-for-profit organizations.  

Her long list of accolades include being  recipient of the 2018 inaugural Creative Bursary Award from Getty Images, a participant for the 2018 New York Portfolio Review, the first Black African woman to photograph for National Geographic Magazine, a  nominee to the prestigious Rolex Mentor and Protégé Arts Initiative, and a  Canon ambassador and mentor at the Women Photograph 2021 Mentorship Program. 

She has exhibited her works around the world in various galleries and museums with the most exhibition at The Museum of Modern Art, New Photography’ 2023, curated by Oluremi Onabanjo. 

Date: Friday 13 December
Time: 1pm WAT. 2pm SAST. 3pm EAT