Homecoming is a space to discover rising stars in contemporary photography ahead of the curve.
A gallery and publisher, co-curated by an international network of industry experts, committed to celebrate exceptional artists from all corners of the world.
OUR CURATORS
AZU NWAGBOGU
founder/director Lagos Photo Festival
founder/director Lagos Photo Festival
One of the most exciting art initiatives to have emerged in recent years is LagosPhoto, the first international festival of photography in Nigeria. Its main aim? To establish a community for contemporary photography that unites local and international artists through images that encapsulate individual experiences and identities from across all of Africa. Heading the festival is director and internationally acclaimed curator Azu Nwagbogu.
HOLLY HAY
photography director Wallpaper*
photography director Wallpaper*
Over the last two years Holly has been the photography director of Wallpaper*, where she’s making her presence felt in artist collaborations and visual journalism.
Lately Holly started to realise that a chasm exists between emerging photographers and the art world and publications, and as a result has become a mentor for a number of young artists she believes in. Here she shares what excites her about their work, and how under her creative direction she manages to stand out from the content crowd.
BRANDEI ESTES
head of photographs Sotheby's, London
head of photographs Sotheby's, London
Brandei Estes has been heading the photography department for Sotheby's London for the last eight years - Sotheby's being the first international auction house to offer regular sales of photographs. Prior to her tenure, she worked at a number of art galleries across London and Paris, after having graduated from University London College in History of Art and Italian.
GUNIFORT UWAMBAGA
co-owner/publisher Mendo Books
co-owner/publisher Mendo Books
Over the last three years MENDO has self-published over forty books. Gunifort believes that the unbeatable feeling of browsing a beautiful book is one of the reasons the store will survive the digital era. Here, he shares his ideas on the future of publishing and explains what it is like to be the only publisher of African descent in Europe.
HELEN JENNINGS
Editorial Director, Nataal
Editorial Director, Nataal
Nataal Media has given artists, creatives, and designers in and outside the African continent a platform to introduce and share their work globally. Its aim is to be a diverse space for new voices in the creative industry. Spearheading the platform is editorial director Helen Jennings.
BILL SHAPIRO
former editor-in-chief, LIFE Magazine
former editor-in-chief, LIFE Magazine
LIFE Magazine was a staple of American culture for decades, bringing iconic images to kitchen tables across the country. For nearly 10 years, Bill Shapiro was at the helm of LIFE magazine and then LIFE.com, reimagining the way the world looked at visual storytelling. Even though the magazine no longer exists, Bill is still very much dedicated to keeping photographic storytelling alive: through his articles, his interviews with legendary as well as up-and-coming photographers, and through his curatorship for galleries and photography platforms.
HOLLY FRASER
editorial lead WePresent
editorial lead WePresent
Heading WePresent is Director of Content, Holly Fraser, who splits her time between Amsterdam and London and has over a decade’s experience covering music, fashion, arts and politics.
Fast forward and Holly is now determining the editorial vision for WePresent, WeTransfer’s editorial platform that has covered artists from 101 different countries and counting.