Growing up in two of the largest and most culturally diverse states in Nigeria (Abuja & Lagos), Faith was exposed to many cultures and credits this to how she views the world. Boasting an extensive collection of thought-provoking visuals, Faith has become, through her work, a brave voice for issues that most prefer not to touch to fit with social norms.
Faith took up photography whilst helping with the styling at a friend’s shoot three years ago. Since then, she has found her distinctive style and become established in the creative scene in London. Working with both film and digital mediums, subjects of all shapes and sizes, and cleverly placed props, Faith produces bold, impactful pieces that convey her thoughts and provoke viewers to challenge their subconscious thoughts.
A feminist herself, Faith believes in the unlearning of patriarchal views for both men and women and rejects the things that are “expected” of both sexes. She aims to show this through her photography. She enjoys using women as her subjects for most of her shoots as it is a way for her to combat mainstream media and its perception of how women should be viewed.
Along with her strong views on women, visualized in her work, she is also an advocate of showcasing the talents and strengths of male figures she surrounds herself with. As one of the prominent members of a video production company, ‘Video-Girl’, she creates highly graphically influenced music videos alongside a long-time collaborator New World Ray.
Faith understands that ultimately everyone wants to be happy. Although these goals that will cause eventual happiness may differ from person to person, the uniting force amongst us is the journey to this goal and the self-discovery that inevitably comes with it. This is another key message she tries to convey in her work and hopes to unite people through her images.
