Akinbode Akinbiyi

““The common thread has been myself. I do understand and hear the different resonances coming across, but quickly I try to take it on. I just go with the flow.””

““Photography has gone in so many directions, but the”

“Photographic language is often deceptive, reflecting the prejudices and limited vision of those it strives to represent.”

“Regardless of where I am, I always try to be myself.”

“I photograph to gain a deeper understanding and recognition of my surroundings.”

“My philosophy is that you are quickest on foot. This may sound contradictory. When you walk you move slowly through spaces and by so doing you see more. I have been doing this for 40 years. I move very slowly and gently, I try not to invade other people’s spaces, while at the same time trying to take images. It is a sort of dance, a negotiation, meandering — a very sensitive way of moving through all kinds of spaces.”

“If I had any advice for wanderers, I would say be serious about it. Breathe well. Eat well, drink, find your own rhythm, and then focus. And go for it. What you want to photograph is up to you.”

“There is no such thing as a hundred percent stranger. There’s always this relationship. Always.”

“Wandering is very much part of my being.”