August Udoh

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August Udoh is a Nigerian photographer best known for his photography of the Dambe traditional boxers in Nigeria.[1] He has done many celebrity portraits including those for M.I Abaga, eLDee, Eva Alordiah, Burna Boy, YCee,[2] Iceprince and others.[3][4] In 2017, he created a photo series about athletes with disabilities to shed light on their struggles.[5] In 2018, he did a photography series "Dambe" highlighting the underground martial arts club called Dambe. He created the series as a way for the photographs to be "shedding light upon such regional disparities."[1]

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  1. ^ a b Gbadamosi, Nosmot. "Forgotten Nigerian martial art is growing online". CNN. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
  2. ^ Caine, Banke (9 October 2018). "Feel The Monochrome Mode: 10 Photos By Portraitist August Udoh". Farabale Weekly.
  3. ^ "August Udoh, Chairman of Photography in Nigeria, Shares his Insight of the Field". resourcemagonline.com. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
  4. ^ "This Photo Series By August Udoh Explores The Beauty of Alpha Beach | Ndani Lifestyle". ndanilifestyle.com. Archived from the original on 22 March 2017. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
  5. ^ Jacon, Prince (7 July 2017). "August Udoh Beautifully Captures The Strength of Athletes With Disabilities". Konbini Nigeria. Archived from the original on 10 July 2017. Retrieved 9 October 2018.