How One Photographer is Turning Insect Fear into Fascination
Once terrified of spiders, Nigerian-born photographer Dara Ojo now champions their conservation—and that of other insects—through stunning close-up shots. Ojo, who currently lives in Canada, began photographing insects during China’s COVID-19 lockdown. His goal was to fill the visual gap in nature photography with vibrant, ultra-detailed images of critters like beetles, moths, and spiders. Ojo’s work […]
Portraits Reimagined: Six Artists Reshape Identity from Dakar to Paris
A bold new wave of Francophone artists is redefining the portrait, turning a centuries-old tradition into a powerful tool for storytelling, identity, and resistance. From Paris to Dakar, their work fuses memory, myth, and personal histories to spotlight marginalized voices. Rayane Mcirdi and Alireza Shojaian explore diaspora and Queer identity through layered narratives, while Inès di […]
