Biography
Adeokun Adesegun is a Documentary Photographer, Photojournalist, and Environmentalist, currently based in Abuja, Nigeria. His passion for capturing social, environmental, health and political issues has seen him developing some projects including; ‘In A Man’s World’- which looks into the lives of two female footballers breaking stereotypical views placed on women, ‘The Price of Urbanisation’- which highlights the victims of demolition.
Adesegun has collaborated with notable organisations including Lafarge, TEDX Suleja, and Dettol in addition to NGOs like UNICEF, Water Aid, and UNOCHA and have been published on The Guardian UK, Photosouth magazine, World Press Photos, Getty Images, and other publications
He has a bachelor's degree in Geography and Environmental Management from the University of Abuja and has gone ahead to attend numerous workshops such as the No!Wahala Mag worshop- on building a compelling photo essay, StoryMi Academy-a six month intensive training in Lagos and Kano, and Everyday Africa-essential stories . His works have earned him a place in the African Photojournalism Database (APJD), Indigenous Photographs, and also Diversify Photos communities.
In addition to his photography work, he has dedicated his time to running an NGO called "Flashes of Hope Foundation." Together with a few of his colleagues, the foundation aims to help underprivileged children get back to school, and they have already impacted the lives of 30 pupils. Adesegun lives in Nigeria, from where he works from, and travel.