To share her career tips and secrets
as well as practical skills, celebrity photographer, TY Bello will be at
the Days of Dorcas Photography Workshop.
Born as Toyin Sokefun-Bello, TY Bello
is a Nigerian singer, songwriter, photographer and philanthropist.
Prior to pursuing a photography career, she was a member of the defunct
gospel band Kush and as a solo singer, she is best known for her singles
“Greenland”, “Ekundayo”, “This Man”, “Freedom” and “Funmise”. She is
also a member of the Nigerian photography collective, Depth of Field.
TY Bello was born in Ogun State. She
attained a degree in economics from the University of Lagos and briefly
practiced journalism before she ventured into photography. TY Bello was
the official photographer to former President Goodluck Jonathan during
his tenure in office; she also works with Thisday fashion magazine.
She organizes an annual photography
exhibition to raise funds for orphans in Nigeria. She is also the
director of Link-a-child, an NGO dedicated to proliferating information
on orphanages in Nigeria and seeking sponsorship on their behalf. In
July 2011, TY Bello was honored by the non-profit Communication for
Change organization in a five-part documentary film series titled
RedHot..
TY Bello’s photography workshop at the Days of Dorcas Photography
Competition is open to the top 25 participants of the competition. To
register, send in your entries on the theme “The Elegance of the African
People” via the website: www.art635.gallery/daysofdorcas
Sponsored by foremost African financial institution, Guaranty Trust
Bank plc, the Days of Dorcas Photography Competition is a platform for
talented female artists between the ages of 18 – 35 years, to enhance
their career in visual arts and photography.
Participation is FREE!
Entries close on Thursday, 17th May 2018. Click HERE to register.
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