tHE RHYTHM OF OUR DRUMS

As a child one of my fondest memories is sitting on my papa's lap and listening to Nigerian folktales. He would fill my imagination with stories in which animals lived peacefully with humans and could think, talk and act like men. During the Christmas holidays, there were elaborate displays of colourful masquerades and as children this was quite exciting.

This collection attempts to capture the nostalgia of that period in time; the playful imagination, the drama, the music and the celebration of culture.  It draws inspiration from Phillis Galembo's photographs of Nigerian masquerades, capturing the energy, movement and elaborate detailing of the costumes.