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Daniel Ebenuwa popularly known as DNL LENS is a portrait and fashion photographer based in Nigeria. He is also a graduate of Computer Science from Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta. He strongly believes that if you keep shooting, keep working, and stay humble, it would definitely pay off as a photographer.

KINDLY INTRODUCE YOURSELF

I’m Daniel Ebenuwa, a photographer based in Lagos Nigeria who graduated from the Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta (Computer Science)

WHAT WAS GROWING UP LIKE FOR YOU?

Growing up was normal basically, I’m the second of 4 children (first boy). I grew up in Lagos (Alimosho local government) never thought I would go into photography because I always wanted to study computer science or the way I say it then (I wanted to be a scientist)

WHAT’S YOUR EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND?

I Went to FCPA for my primary and secondary days and the Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta for my university

WHAT GENRE OF PHOTOGRAPHY ARE YOU INTO?

Portrait and Fashion Photography

WHERE/ WHO DO YOU DRAW YOUR INSPIRATION FROM? Several photographers (Dani diamond, image faculty, Anita Sadowska, David Dubinsky, etc.)

HOW DO YOU EDUCATE YOURSELF TO TAKE BETTER PICTURES?

YouTube Basically, but I didn’t start from YouTube. I downloaded taught photography courses from other photographers at my early stage and I still go back to watch them to this day. I always still find something new to learn)

WHOSE WORK HAS INFLUENCED YOU MOST?

In Nigerian: Image faculty, Bedge Pictures, Tosin Juniad, and Prince Meyson. For the rest of the World: Anita Sadowska, Dani Diamond, David Dubinsky, Josh Sisly, and Joey Dutch.

AMONG YOUR WORKS, WHICH ONE IS YOUR FAVORITE? WHY?

I love this image because it brought me out to the fashion market.

This image opened my creative side and brought out the creative potential in me.

Well, I love this because it shows how clean and beautiful an image can be.

I definitely have to put at least one male shoot and this is my favorite.

SO FAR WHAT HAS BEEN YOUR HIGHEST POINT AS A PHOTOGRAPHER AND HOW IS THE BUSINESS OF PHOTOGRAPHY LIKE?

I really can’t pick one point as my highest cos I’ve had highs and lows, but I think right now I like where I am and I’m working to be greater.

AS A PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHER AMONGST OTHERS, WHAT IS YOUR ADVICE TO YOUNGER PHOTOGRAPHERS WHO ARE CONSIDERING A CAREER IN PORTRAIT AND FASHION PHOTOGRAPHY?

My advice would be: keep shooting, keep working and stay humble, it would definitely pay off.

WHERE DO YOU SEE PHOTOGRAPHY AND THE IMAGING INDUSTRY IN THE COMING YEARS? iPhone cameras are coming up fast lol! But photography would definitely come out on top.