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Light Oriye Tamunotonye

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Visual storyteller • Podcaster sharing industry insights & real talk behind the lens @lensandlinespodcast
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Towards the end of last year, I traveled to Kogi State with @eoudeelferink on assignment for @nrcnl to photograph the aftermath of the devastating floods that ravaged many states across Nigeria, and how the people are slowly rebuilding their lives.

Kogi state particularly has been experiencing seasonal flooding almost yearly for 19 years but nothing of this magnitude. The flood which was caused by the opening of the Lagdo dam and torrential rainfall. In August, the Nigerian Meteorological Agency predicted that the prevailing weather pattern in Nigeria would cause above-normal rainfall in about 19 states between August and October 2022.

Families who lost their homes and property on the riverbank in Lokoja has been living in a nearby scuhool turned into an IDP camp for months at Saint Luke's Primary School, Adankolo, in Kogi State.

https://www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2022/12/16/overstroomd-lokoja-wacht-al-veertig-jaar-op-een-dam-a4151749

#flood #idp #humaninterest #climatecrisis #humandisaster #naturaldisaster #businessactivities #documentaryphotography #photoessay #everydayafrica #nigerriver #riverbank #livinginnigeria #photojournalism #environmentalissues #socialissues taken in Kogi State of Nigeria by @light.oriye

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Charcoal Rush
Loggers attempts to cross flooded stream on their way to the forest.
Nigeria is losing her thick forest at an alarming rate due to increase in global appetite for charcoal which has placed so much demand on the country's forest.

Charcoal production is one of the main causes of deforestation in Africa, which in turn is closely linked to massive decrease in soil quality and a growing risk of crop failure. According to the Food and Agricultural Organisation, Nigeria has lost 50% of its forest cover in two decades and is losing at 5% a year, the highest in the world. At this rate, experts warn, the country would loss all its forests by 2047.

#charcoalrush #deforestation #tree #treecutting #charcoalproduction #climatechange #charcoal #everydayclimatechange #greatgreenwall #flood #climatecrisis #environmentalsustainability #environmentalconservation #halfearth #everydayextinction by @light.oriye

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Filmed this piece early this year across 3 states in Nigeria, a two part series... still in the cutting room though, stay connected

#Repost @sandwichmagazine with @make_repost
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Watch the trailer for our digital event, The African Scramble: Culture, Cuisine and Colonialism. Here are the event deets:
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This Thursday, February 25th // 12PM EST or 6PM West African Time⁠
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🔗 in bio to register⁠
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Event Hosts! Tunde Wey, artist and chef, and Ruth Gebreyesus , culture writer and critic-- both guest editors of issue No. 4 of Sandwich Magazine. ⁠
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Event Guests! Therese Nelson, Uzodinma Iweala, Elsadig Elsheikh, Adom Getachew, Ireti Oluwagbemi, Bola Gbadebo, Maheder Aekalu, Yemisi Aribisala, Atim Ukoh, Iquo Ukoh, Michael Elegbebe, Africa Is A Country, Sejiro Avoseh ⁠

#documentary #docufilm #docuseries #digitalcreator #cinematography #doplife #africanscramble #culture #colonialism #blacklivesmatter #history #foodpop #foodculture #africancuisine #cuisine #chef #foodcritic #africa #nigeria #lagos #takeoverissue by @light.oriye

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Documenting Agbaibor’s relocation journey back into the wild was a phenomenal experience, closing a beautiful loop for me.
Earlier this year, I was on the ground at Okomu National Park with @nps_nigeria tracking the incredible rangers who protect this landscape. It was during that assignment that I first laid eyes on this orphaned calf at the @ani_foundation Arakhuan Outpost. Seeing how much he has grown since then is nothing short of incredible.
We had braced ourselves for a gruelling, full-day walk through a heavily rainy day in the deep rainforest. I am so incredibly happy and grateful that this resilient calf had a different plan and made the journey so much easier for all of us involved.
Assignment for Al Jazeera 🌧️ 🌳
#conservationphotographer #visualstoryteller #savetheelephants #worldelephantday #savetheforest taken in Okomu National Park by @light.oriye

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Nigerians are unable to rely on the country’s dodgy electric grid, so residents have developed work-arounds. Find the full story and subscribe to the Monitor at the link in our bio. 🏷️ #news #csmonitor #worldnews #world #monitordifference taken in Abuja, Nigeria by @light.oriye

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A visual look into a lifetime of archiving. I had the honour of photographing this feature for @csmonitor , written by Monday Ogar, documenting Dr Raphael James’ incredible history museum, @crimmd_nigeria

This assignment became deeply personal to me. Beyond the photoshoot, Dr James gifted me a signed copy of his book and the profound encouragement I needed to start my own journey.

Head over to the link in my bio to view the feature! https://www.csmonitor.com/Perspectives/Making-a-difference/2026/0826/nigerian-history-lagos-museums

#nigeriahistory #historyarchiving #archivingnigeria #historymuseum #nigerianmuseum taken in Lagos, Nigeria by @light.oriye

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Now live on YouTube! Part 2

Behind the Aesthetic - @khaleegraphy talks Professionalism and Money

Khaleel emphasized the importance of understanding the business of photography

Watch the full episode on YouTube

Link in bio

Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe.

#LensAndLinesPodcast #businesstips #CreativeConversations #PhotographyPodcast
#moneymatters taken in Abuja, Nigeria by @light.oriye

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The global energy conversation is changing. Across Nigerian campuses, investments in renewable energy are redefining how we learn, work, and build for the future.

From Abuja to Maiduguri, Abeokuta to Umudike, these are a few moments from the field documenting that transition.

#solarenergy
#renewableenergy
#infrastructurephotography
#documentaryphotography
#energytransition Professor in engineering working in a laboratory powered by renewable energy infrastructure taken in Nigeria by @light.oriye

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The conversation with Yakubu Khaleel is both insightful and enlightening. 🎙️
He shares powerful perspectives on how creatives can connect with their clients and make them truly comfortable during the creative process.
A must watch for every photographer and creative.

Click the link in our bio to watch this episode

A @livelens_studios production
#lensandlinespodcast #photographypodcast #creativetalk #photographycommunity #fyp taken in Abuja, Nigeria by @light.oriye

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6 months ago

🎙️ Now live on YouTube!
A new episode of Lens & Lines Podcast is out now.
We sit down for an honest conversation about the story, process, and mindset behind the aesthetic.
This episode dives into the journey, the challenges, and the creative thinking that shapes the work you see.
▶️ Watch the full episode on YouTube
🔗 Link in bio
⚡ Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe.
#LensAndLinesPodcast #PodcastNigeria #CreativeConversations #PhotographyPodcast #ContentCreators taken in Abuja, Nigeria by @light.oriye

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