Seun Akisanmi

We work hard, We have sleepless nights, We go over our work time and time again. All these are done to ensure a job well done, to have someone somewhere say you’ve done an awesome job, to be appreciated.

Yes, ‘Appreciation’ somewhere in the human mind there’s a craving to be appreciated. Am sure this and more was what Seun Akisanmi thought of before setting the ‘NiPHEC’ into motion.

An accountant by training, a poet, coach, mentor, a father and also a popular photographer known majorly for training people decided to follow his passion and dream in year 2012 after he was denied a visa to Germany to attend an expo for photographers.

Nigeria Photography Expo & Conference is an attempt to help place Nigerian photographers on the world map of photography. The goal is to create a platform of learning & networking that will result in the better appreciation and understanding of everything Photography. “So in a sense, I'll give kudos to the German embassy for denying me visa. If they had not denied me, perhaps I wouldn't have organized NiPHEC 7 months later”.

The Niphec aims at being a source of inspiration for people who want to stand out in their photography. And also draw in participants from all over the world to visit Nigeria and to partake of photography workshops and competitions that will ultimately help them be better photographers. FREE classes are held for secondary and primary school students. He strongly believes in the importance of developing their photography dream at an early age. Hence He and His team been able to reassure them that the photography dreams they have within them is a valid one that should be pursued when they grow up. Sections are held for armature and professional photographers. It also is a place to meet photography icons. To be a part of Niphec 2015 Visit www.niphec.com for details.

I see a lot of potentials in Nigeria now. In fact, I feel a little sorry for those who think their best option is to flee the country and be permanent residents in other countries. By the time things turn around for good (and I'm confident they will), many who have relocated abroad will desire to re-relocate back to Nigeria. Though it is tough now, Nigeria will get better.