J.D. ‘Okhai Ojeikere: Photographs
J.D. ‘Okhai Ojeikere: Photographs is a landmark monograph published by Scalo Publishers and Fondation Cartier pour l’art contemporain. This beautifully curated first edition captures the celebrated “Hair Styles” documentary series by pioneering Nigerian photographer Johnson Donatus Aihumekeokhai Ojeikere.
About the Book
Begun in 1968, Ojeikere’s unique project serves as an anthropological and artistic curation of Nigerian culture. Traveling across Nigeria, he captured his subjects candidly using high-contrast black-and-white film to log both everyday and ceremonial structures.
Over more than thirty years, his lens elevated traditional African hair craftsmanship into a study of abstract, living sculpture. Plaited, braided, structured in buns, or arranged in towering tresses, the styles reflect transient artworks frozen in time. This 158-page hardcover volume features a wealth of stunning duotone plates alongside historical context and a foreword curated by contemporary African art specialist André Magnin.
An essential collector’s item for enthusiasts of fine art, photography, fashion history, and African material culture.
Key Specifications
- Title: J.D. ‘Okhai Ojeikere: Photographs
- Authors/Contributors: J.D. ‘Okhai Ojeikere, André Magnin, Elizabeth Akuyo Oyairo, and Martin Jaggi
- Publisher: Scalo Publishers / Fondation Cartier pour l’art contemporain (2000)
- ISBN-13: 9783908247302
- ISBN-10: 3908247306
- Format: Hardcover with matte dust jacket
- Page Count: 158–160 pages
- Dimensions: 11.28 x 10.16 x 1.02 inches (approx. 28.5 x 26.6 cm)
- Language: English
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$ 150.00
