Over the years, Valerie has grown to become an influential visual artist working in portrait and wedding photography. Her projects focus on finding new innovative shooting and post-processing styles. Her work has been rewarded and featured in several published photography blogs. Aside from photography, she’s keen on furthering her academic journey with a master’s degree in International Relations so she can expand her photography portfolio to cover and fight for human rights and against social injustice. Across Nigeria, photographers face great challenges. From dwindling sales and increased competition to a fragile trust in photographers’ abilities. They have sometimes suffered physical and mental attacks. Yet, they continue to have a significant reputation and role. Those who make up today’s thriving photography industry are our eyes to the world. Whether they are seasoned photographers or fervent up-and-coming voices, they continue to educate us, excite us, and place our reality in the larger framework of history. Valerie is one such hero worthy of celebration.
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