Andrew Esiebo

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View works. Andrew Esiebo, Mutations, 2015-ongoing
Mutations, 2015-ongoing
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Andrew Esiebo is a Nigerian visual storyteller whose work spans photography, video, and multimedia installations. His practice explores the intersections of migration, religion, popular culture, urbanisation, environmentalism, and the politics of everyday life.  His reportages often shed light on untold personal narratives to evoke global social and economic shifts.


His work has been shown internationally at  (A World in Common: Contemporary African Photography,(Tate Modern, 2023), the touring exhibition,  Civilization: The Way We Live Now (Saatchi Gallery, London, 2023), São Paulo Biennial, Dak’Art Biennial, Les Rencontres d’Arles, and Bamako Encounters. Recent shows include Global Fascisms (HKW, Berlin, 2025) and Fotográfica Bogotá Biennial (2025).


Andrew has received the Institute Francais, Visa Pour la Création Prize, the Artistic Creation Prize from Musée du Quai Branly, and the Global Project Award (Exposure Festival UAE, 2025). A passionate mentor, he has led workshops with World Press Photo East Africa Masterclass and co-directed projects such as Alternative Heritage (Stormymi/República Magazine, French Embassy). His work is held in major collections including the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Brooklyn Museum, and Musée du Quai Branly.

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Works
  • Andrew Esiebo, Mutations, 2015-ongoing
    Mutations, 2015-ongoing
  • Andrew Esiebo, Mutations, 2015-ongoing
    Mutations, 2015-ongoing
  • Andrew Esiebo, Nuance, Abidjan No.33, 2012
    Nuance, Abidjan No.33, 2012
  • Andrew Esiebo, The Barbers, Abidjan No.7, 2012
    The Barbers, Abidjan No.7, 2012
  • Andrew Esiebo, The Barbers, Bamako No.6, 2012
    The Barbers, Bamako No.6, 2012
  • Andrew Esiebo, Urban Aesthetics, Accra No.5, 2012
    Urban Aesthetics, Accra No.5, 2012
  • Andrew Esiebo, Urban Aesthetics, Bamako No.12, 2012
    Urban Aesthetics, Bamako No.12, 2012
  • Andrew Esiebo, Urban Aesthetics, Monrovia No.2, 2012
    Urban Aesthetics, Monrovia No.2, 2012
  • Andrew Esiebo, Untitled (Who We Are series), 2010
    Untitled (Who We Are series), 2010
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