Nigeria Photo Contest Twenty-Sixth Entry: Landscape

Dear All,

This could have been titled under culture, or people, but since its mostly land/city, I figured it was a landscape.

This one is also by Sam, who has submitted a few other photographs.

This is titled "Lagos' best drive through".

From Sam: "I was inspired by the justaposition between functioning and dysfunctional as a representation of Nigerians and their government. Apparently, this restaurant is one of the best take away places in the city (look at the fancy car parked beside it)."

This photograph is set in Lagos, July 2008 and perhaps represents how tenacious Nigerians are--this woman is obviously running a business in the most unlikely and precarious of places!

COMMENT if you like it!

Best,
Alena

Nigeria Photo Contest Twenty-Fifth Entry: Culture

Dear all,

So many last minute entries!! Sorry for the crowding--make sure to scroll down all the way and also check out the October photos!

Here is another picture from Sam.

"Marvel of Nigerian Engineering" taken in Lagos, July 2008.

Hope you like it! COMMENT if you do.

Best,
Alena

Nigeria Photo Contest Twenty-Fourth Entry: Landscape

Dear All,

Really, this is a 'city scape' but close enough. This is the last entry from Fiona, who has many well-received pictures.

This one was taken in October 2010, in Abuja.

It is titled "Standing Tall"

Enjoy! COMMENT if you like it!

Best,
Alena

Nigeria Photo Contest Twenty-Third Entry: Other

Dear Readers,

Here's another post from Fiona. It is (for obvious reasons) titled "Eggs".

It was taken in October of 2010 in Abuja.

Hope you enjoy!

Best,
Alena

Nigeria Photo Contest Twenty-Second Entry: Landscape

Dear Readers,

This is another photograph from the lovely Fiona.

Can you believe these pictures were taken from her camera phone?!

This one is called "Abuja Sunset On The Road"

Hope you like it! COMMENT on it if you do!

Best,
Alena

Nigeria Photo Contest Twenty-Second Entry: Landscape

Dear Readers,

This is one of the first submissions by an actual Nigerian :). I guess when you live in a beautiful country, you don't always think to take pictures? Or maybe I'm not posting to the right audiences.

This was taken by TJ Eko, she works in one of the new generation banks in Abuja. This photo was taken when she was going to see her mum in her hometown of Ugep, Cross River State.

She says "This palmtree is legendary because it is two-headed and its been there since I was a little girl living in Calabar. I remember my brothers and I always looking out for it on our way to the village with our parents from Calabar."

Hope you like it! COMMENT if you do!

Best,
Alena

Nigeria Photo Contest Twenty-first Entry: People

Dear Readers,

Here is another one from Chiara.

This one is taken in Abuja, October 2010, and is titled: "The joy of praying"

Hope you like it!

Best,
Alena

Nigeria Photo Contest Twentieth Entry: People

Dear Readers,

This one is from Chiara, an Italian who came to Abuja a month ago! She has submitted two photos.

This first is titled "Women's Gaze" taken at Gurara Falls in October 2010.

Hope you are enjoying all the photos! Comment if you like them!

Best,
Alena

Nigeria Photo Contest Nineteenth Entry: Landscape

Dear Readers,

This is another one from Jeff!

This one is titled "Storm Coming" and was taken at Lake Chad, September 2010.

COMMENT if you like it!

Best,
Alena

Nigeria Photo Contest Eighteenth Entry: Culture

Dear Readers,

This entry is from Jeff.

It was taken in Adamawa State in August of 2010. It is titled "Get In The Car!"

Hope you like it! COMMENT if you do!

Best,
Alena

Nigeria Photo Contest Seventeenth Entry: Other

Dear Readers,

This photo was submitted by Luca, and is of Bwari pottery near Abuja. The photo is treated in HDR, High Dynamic Range, a new digital technique.

If you like it, COMMENT! :)

Best,
Alena

Nigeria Photo Contest Sixteenth Entry: Other/People

Dear Readers,

This is the last day of the photo contest.

This submission is by Monica, an Abuja Expats member.

She wrote the following about the picture:

This is a picture of something like a storyteller from Minna. (november 2008). Every child was stunned looking at his old and broken dolls, and listening to his words in Hausa language.

“Go under the table”, someone told me when I was looking. And so I did. Then I discovered that under the table children not only could listen the stories, but also interact with dolls. I loved it, because that man was feeding the fantasy and imagination of many children that may not receive any doll this Christmas.

COMMENT on the photo if you like it!

Best,
Alena

Nigeria Photo Contest Fifteenth Entry: Other/People

Dear Readers,

This photograph was taken by Whitney in Warri, at a primary school. It was taken in July of this year (2010).

It's nice to get some entries from closer to where I am in the South-South!

COMMENT if you like it!

Best,
Alena

Nigeria Photo Contest Fourteenth Entry: Other

Dear all,

This photograph is titled "Pumpkin Pepper" and is by Fiona, a young Abuja Expat. She is now on her...3rd or 4th week here? Perhaps this pepper changed itself for Halloween?

This was taken in Abuja.

COMMENT if you like it!

Best,
Alena

Nigeria Photo Contest Thirteenth Entry: Landscape/Other

Dear Readers,

Hope you're still enjoying the Nigeria photograph competition. I will be a bit busy over the next few days. I hope I won't lag behind on posting, but I hope you'll see something you like and vote for it!


This photograph was taken by Herwig, flying into Abuja, sometime in September 2010.

I really liked the perspective in this picture.

COMMENT if you like it!

Best,

Alena

Nigeria Photo Contest Twelfth Entry: Landscape

Hi all,

I realized that I skipped a landscape, so I am posting that now.

This one is called "Fishermen in Lagos Harbor"

It's by Sam, who entered another photograph earlier in the competition.

Remember to COMMENT if you see a photo that you like!

Best,
Alena

Nigeria Photo Contest Eleventh Entry: People

Hey all,

Another Abuja Expat submission!

This is from Jeff and it is titled "Her Shadow" and was taken in Katsina city, January 2010.

Please COMMENT on the photographs that you like so that they can move closer to winning the prize of best picture in their category!!

Best,
Alena

Nigeria Photo Contest Tenth Entry: People

Dear all,

I'm doing this one a bit out of order (I've been doing 2 people, 2 landscape, 2 other then repeating) but I really like it.

Its called "On The Way!". It was taken by Irene and her 6 year old daughter Amelie, on the way to Gurara Waterfalls.

Remember to COMMENT on the pictures you like!

Best,
Alena