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Jide has been working on a series of Society Photographs with wedding photography, dinner parties, cocktail parties and is the first Nigerian Society Photographer. His portfolio is an extensive viewpoint of the important Nigerian individuals and families inside and outside of the country. Jide will be travelling to Lagos in the Fall to photograph the numerous High Society families in Nigeria in a photographic project entitled: "Nigerian High Society", which will be a coffee-table book to be published in early 2011.       If interested in Jide Alakija photographic project in the fall | "Nigerian High Society"  then contact his representative before the end of August beginning of September 2010: Ayo Adeyinka | Tafeta & Partners 10 Vanburgh Park Road, London SE3 7NH t: +44 (0)7811 435 626 e: pictures@tafeta.com

To commision a Jide Alakija Portrait contact his representative: Ayo Adeyinka Tafeta & Partners 10 Vanburgh Park Road, London SE3 7NH t: +44 (0)7811 435 626 e: pictures@tafeta.com

LIGHTING THE DARK Here is an interesting series of group and portrait photography playing with the different shades of light. Jide is presently working of a photographic book. The book will include the different digital techniques used in creating these series of images with limited light such as candle-light and torches. Some of the images were taken in a cinema or theatre setting giving limited light. He is also planning on using neon and coloured lights; introducing some sparks of colour to the dark spaces and backgrounds. His printing techniques are at the forefront of photography and his digital images are equal to the tradition black and white silver gelatin prints. To commision a Jide Alakija Portrait contact his representative: Ayo Adeyinka Tafeta & Partners 10 Vanburgh Park Road, London SE3 7NH t: +44 (0)7811 435 626 e: pictures@tafeta.com

Death of Integrity of a New Nation This is merely a whisper being sent out to the world about the genius of the late, Néjib Belkhodja. He lived amongst us for seventy-four years and consumed life and lived like so few. He had integrity, something that is lacking in the world today. He set such high standards for himself and others around him. He was the man to teach the world about the power of art and the way in which we should conduct ourselves in life. It is difficult to put into words the importance of this man. He lived an outspoken existence with courage and conviction. The word Prophet is a word that best describes the giant that is, Néjib Belkhodja. During his lifetime he was a Nation-builder and a world guide. He was often ignored and marginalized yet still he bore the troubles of his Independent Nation on his shoulders. His work is so important, to see it and understand it will change the way you see yourself and all that is around you. Throughout his life the Leaders were fu

Recently, I have found an amazing blog written by Dr. Tom Flynn, who is writing with authority and clarity. He has written about the African art market and really stated the situation as it stands today. If you are interested in Contemporary African Art or art generally, Dr Tom Flynn is really making real sense: Tom Flynn's Blog: http://tom-flynn.blogspot.com Here is the article I was specifically interested in about the recent sales by the auctioneers: Phillips de Pury and Bonhams in NYC, earlier this year. http://tom-flynn.blogspot.com/2010/03/african-art-fails-to-quicken-pulses-in.html African Art Fails to Quicken Pulses in New York: There's nothing an auctioneer hates more than presiding over a room full of bidders who aren't bidding. This is a relatively rare occurrence during a bull market, but since the recession kicked in the job of the up-market fine art auctioneer has often been reduced to that of a well-dressed dentist pulling teeth.   This was made dramatically