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I bring the inner state of being to the surface
through image, material & digital art.
Saltzman-Leibovitz Prize Finalist · Photo London '25 · ↓

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Photo London Fair 2025Saltzman-Leibovitza Photography Prize.Showing "The Sun Is In My Eyes" 2024 from the photo series: Metamorphosis. Photos by @zeliehallosserieSpecial thanks to @lisasaltzmanphoto @annieleibovitz @zon.overgoten @ateliercomms @kreategurl @tomahurduc @reinelen In 2022 or 2023, i wrote in a poem"Ideally, the sun will rise, but it will fall on me"Today, this work is a response to that:"The sun rose and entered my eyes"From despair, survival to transformation, and quiet revelation. I discovered the healing touch of Jesus. It was not loud, but it was the rise of the sun. Utterly real. He brought light into my life and resurrected me. A pure work of grace. by @toby.praise

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A wonderful honor and a great month🤗. I’ve been shortlisted for the Saltzman-Leibovitz Photography Prize, awarded 3rd place among artists whose work moves and challenges me. Special shoutout to the winner @zeliehallosserie 🥳🥳🥳 An image from my shortlisted project will be shown at Photo London, Somerset House, from May 15–18. If you’re in the city, come catch the work in person.I want to extend my deep thanks to the jury, to the Saltzman photography prize, Annie Leibovitz and her team, the communities and inspirations that have carried me, and to my Lord who brought me from a place of darkness to light and gave me the ability to share this story 🙏🏾. Thank you for bringing this far.@zon.overgoten @reinelen @kreategurl @tomahurduc Thank you all for being there, creating inspiring work and inspiring me too.#saltzmanleibovitzprize #photolondon2025 #praisehassan #contemporaryphotography #visualpoetry #visualartist #collage #imagemaking by @toby.praise

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God is always speaking - especially through art. To me first and then to those who interact with my work. This is why it is important that I yield it to Him.This is Day 8 😅 we moooove!Screenshot status from @juliusagbaje#day8 #contentcreation #multidisciplinaryartist #theunmutechallengewithcomfortmordi #artist #tobypraise by @toby.praise

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Oh, and I forgot DRAWING. I didn`t do quite well in my figure drawing classes back in school so now I draw abstract lines😁 This is day 4#day4 #creative #contentcreation #multidisciplinaryartist #theunmutechallengewithcomfortmordi #artist #tobypraise by @toby.praise

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Thank you. This is really important to me.@innocent_nj@imandaiheme@laakesidee @canon@aaf_lagosThis is Day 3.#creative #contentcreation #multidisciplinaryartist #theunmutechallengewithcomfortmordi #artist #tobypraise by @toby.praise

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Every time I sit with my work, I learn something new. But it's even truer when I sit with myself. God calls us to this too. To sit with Him in the quiet, and let Him search our hearts.Could you take some time this week to be honest with yourself? It makes the journey lighter, I promise. 😇 #creative #contentcreation #multidisciplinaryartist #theunmutechallengewithcomfortmordi #artist #toby.praise #day2 #creativejourney #showingup by @toby.praise

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Camera: check. Sun: check. Action: … let's see what happens. 🎬☀️Day 1 and I'm already learning that "just showing up" is its own kind of brave. Follow along on this adventure into the search for the Great Unknown, where dangerous beasts of fatigue lurk in every corner, towering cliffs of "God abeg" must be scaled with nothing but faith, while stumbling toward the final showdown of "I don't know how to do this, but let me try anyway." lol.#creative #contentcreation #multidisciplinaryartist #theunmutechallengewithcomfortmordi #artist #toby.praise #day1 #creativejourney #showingup by @toby.praise

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Not every creative career falls short because of a lack of talent.Some fall short because there was never a clear direction, no real thought about positioning, no structure around the work, and no long-term view of what was being built.As the industry grows, that gap becomes more visible.This session is designed to address that directly, bringing together two creatives whose lived experiences have shaped how they build with intention, structure their work, and sustain growth within Africa’s creative economy.Get familiar with the speakers: Paul Ikeke @paul.ikele (Founder, MetaCraft) & Praise Hassan @toby.praise (Multidisciplinary Artist & Designer). If you’re serious about building something sustainable, this is worth being in the room for. Register now, the session holds on Wednesday; link in bio. by @toby.praise

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Africa’s creative economy is one of the fastest-growing in the world.But industry growth doesn’t guarantee your growth within it. There’s a clear line between riding the wave and building a career that can actually keep up with it.We’re discussing that difference on April 29th with industry experts: Paul Ikeke (Founder, MetaCraft), Praise Hassan (Multidisciplinary Artist & Designer) and Pelumi Akinselure (Moderator)📅 5:00 PM WAT · Twitter SpaceSave Your Spot; link in bio by @toby.praise

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A special artwork for a special mother @joy_ajay And to every mother out there, may you continue to know and experience how much God loves and cherishes you. Thank you for yielding to his hands.#motherhood #digitalcomposite #adobe by @toby.praise

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I’ve been thinking about why I take self-portraits, and I wrote it all down.The full piece is on Substack (link in bio)😙�As my practice keeps growing, I find I need to do a lot of writing and introspection to keep my head grounded. I am looking forward to the next chapter of self-portraiture this year.� �I'd love to hear from you:�If you take self-portraits, why? �Have self-portraits ever made you reflect, remember, communicate a message subtly/loudly, or see yourself differently?�What has photographing yourself (or being photographed) taught you? ��#selfportraits #selfportraiture #artistwriting #visualdiary #artphotography by @toby.praise

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archival photographs #edits "come out of your shell"they say. but this one prefers veils.Abit remniscent of when instagram filters were a craze. And a proper nod to old photo albums with scratched and peeling photographs taken with manual cameras and film. Welcome to memory.#photo #photographer #90saesthetic #90svintage #photoalbum #lightroom #photoshop by @toby.praise

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