Abuja, Nigeria
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Domitila Modesti is an Argentinean photographer born and raised in Kaduna, Nigeria. Studied photography at the Argentinean School of Photography (EAF), Documentary photography at ARGRA (Argentinean Graphic Press Assoc.), with Pulitzer Nominee Don Rypka, B&W Lab photography restoration with G. Frittegotto, and Studio photography with M. Marcu. Specialized in Social and Street photography. Awards: 2016: Finalist, at the 9th Pollux Awards, 2016. 2011: Winner of the First prize of the City views section, Focus on Latin America, organized by the CEDLA (Centre for Latin American Studies) Workshops: Basic Photography and Social Media for Awareness purposes organised at: One Environment, for environmental disaster witness and awareness July 2016 - Abuja UNICEF, for Humanitarian awareness with all the Media officers in Nigeria, at HQ in Abuja, November 2016.
Produced for OZY
If you go through any camp or any story there are two sides – there is the side where you show the tragedy, and there is the side that shows how life goes on. So, I point my camera and I try to show how life doesn’t stop, even in the middle of these difficult circumstances. I followed 3 women, at different stages of their pregnancies, in the New Kuchingoro settlement in Abuja.
Produced for OZY
When Lami was 24, her village was attacked. Her child was taken away from her and her captives told her she had to convert and become a Boko Haram wife.
In recent years, the arm conflict in Northern Nigeria has left more that 2.000.000 Internally Displaced Persons, known by the acronym of IDP. In Abuja there are 8 settlements, they lack basic needs, and religion plays a big role in keeping these communities together, and provide a support network, as well as the hope for a better tomorrow.
Finalist at the 9th Pollux Award, here the site In recent years, the arm conflict in Northern Nigeria has left more that 2.000.000 Internally Displaced Persons, known by the acronym of IDP. In Abuja there are 8 settlements, they lack basic needs, and religion plays a big role in keeping these communities together, and provide a support network, as well as the hope for a better tomorrow.
At 8.20" in 2011 by World Press Director M. Munnecke, he selected my photo as winner for "City view" category, for the La Chispa Focus on Latin America magazine.
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