At Unseen 2022 we'll be presenting Fenna Schilling (NL), Eddie Wrey (UK) and Derrick Ofosu Boateng (GH)
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Fenna Schilling’s distinct graphic compositions of objects, nature and landscapes highlight the beauty of the everyday.
Through manually cut and digitally reworked collages, elements are stripped fromits original context and function. While new analogue and digital hybrid still life’s emerge from her painterly play with perception, scale, shape, texture and colour.
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Derrick Ofosu Boateng’s photography is bursting with the colours, joy and pride of life in Accra, Ghana.
Through his distinctive use of composition and a bold colour palette, Derrick turns mundane settings into painting like pictures.
He started photographing as a reaction to the negative stereotypes on Africa in the media. Aiming to shift perceptions on Africa as a whole and to seek the human connection, there’s a powerful and upbeat energy omni present throughout his body of work.
When he started sharing his work on Instagram in 2018, his photography literally became his gateway to the world, connecting with audiences from all around the world - from clients like Google to fashion house Louis Vuitton and iconic rapper Common - whose latest albums covers ‘A Beautiful Revolution part 1&2’ are Derrick’s.
Coining the term Hueism for his distinctive vibrant palette of colors, Derrick aims to bring a larger spotlight to current African artists who are ‘painting’ with the colours of the continent.
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Eddie Wrey is known for his ethereal stylized documentary photography and deep vibrant palettes, shooting campaigns for global fashion houses like Miu Miu, Dior etc but also personal work like this Adjamé collection.
A celebration of strength and agility of the women vendor sellers at this main market place of West Africa called Adjamé. Showcasing both the wealth of produce of the region as well as Wrey’s distinctly sculptural and painterly signature.