Waking up in Lagos, bruised | 2025 | Nigeria
Newsha Tavakolian
Waking up in Lagos, bruised.
“Through this series, Tavakolian seeks to understand the making of modern life in Nigeria, exploring how different communities coexist in the vibrant, sometimes chaotic atmosphere of Lagos. Some dream of leaving the country, while others have no choice but to stay— either adapting to the harsh realities or fighting for change.
“I don’t claim to fully understand the lives of the people of Lagos, but I have been touched by the resilience of silent rebellion against circumstances,” the photographer writes, reflecting on her experience.
Through video and still pictures, she creates the portrait of a generation of artists who express their fight through the arts, ranging from song to movement. “
https://www.magnumphotos.com/newsroom/beyond-the-silence-fight-and-adaption/
A video by Newsha Tavakolian
Camera Tom Satter
Newsha Tavakolian
Editor Pouya Parsamagham
Jeremy Antoine Le Béhérec
Colorist Pegah Yousefi
Jeremy Antoine Le Béhérec
In collaboration with
Jelili Atiku
Hermes Iyele
Juiceboy Mizzy
Laisa McGrath
Special thanks to
Africanartists foundation
