Through Her Specs

The World Through Photographer Dval’s Lens

PHOTOGRAPHED BY: DVAL PHOTOGRAPHY WRITTEN BY: GEORGE DIKE

Photography in Nigeria began as a profession in the late nineteenth century, attracting practitioners from across West Africa. The professional prestige accorded to photography in Nigeria has characterized the country as a ‘photographic giant’ in the region. The industry saw a major boom in the 1950s and 1960s, with prominent photographers such as Jackie Philips, Billyrose, and Sunmi Smart-Cole.

“My photos are often richly symbolic. For me, this is the essence of photography: capturing emotions in real-time and creating lasting memories.”

Over the years, Valerie has grown to become an influential visual artist working in portrait and wedding photography. Her projects focus on finding new innovative shooting and post-processing styles. Her work has been rewarded and featured in several published photography blogs.

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