If you thought photography was all about expensive lenses and fancy equipment, think again. Using just his iPhone, visual artist Prince Gyasi has created fantastical images that reimagine his home city of Accra, Ghana. <strong>Scroll through the gallery to see more of his work.</strong>
If you thought photography was all about expensive lenses and fancy equipment, think again. Using just his iPhone, visual artist Prince Gyasi has created fantastical images that reimagine his home city of Accra, Ghana. Scroll through the gallery to see more of his work.
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Gyasi began taking photos with his first smartphone, a Blackberry, in high school, before getting his first iPhone in 2012. Now a professional photographer, he uses a mix of camera equipment — but for some of his images, like this one of a man on a tennis court, Gyasi still uses his smartphone.
Gyasi began taking photos with his first smartphone, a Blackberry, in high school, before getting his first iPhone in 2012. Now a professional photographer, he uses a mix of camera equipment — but for some of his images, like this one of a man on a tennis court, Gyasi still uses his smartphone.
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Manipulating the images digitally, Gyasi creates work that blurs the line between painting and photography, such as in this image "La Pureté" ("The Purity").
Manipulating the images digitally, Gyasi creates work that blurs the line between painting and photography, such as in this image "La Pureté" ("The Purity").
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This image, called "The Wait," is part of a series Gyasi produced for his non-profit, BoxedKids, which helps fund education for children in Jamestown, Accra -- one of the city's poorest districts.
This image, called "The Wait," is part of a series Gyasi produced for his non-profit, BoxedKids, which helps fund education for children in Jamestown, Accra -- one of the city's poorest districts.
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"Restoration," taken in 2019 on an iPhone, was shown for the first time in October 2020 at the 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair exhibition at Somerset House in London.
"Restoration," taken in 2019 on an iPhone, was shown for the first time in October 2020 at the 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair exhibition at Somerset House in London.
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Gyasi focuses on showing children in uplifting and positive situations. One of his early pieces, "Fatherhood," shows a young child sitting on their father's shoulders.
Gyasi focuses on showing children in uplifting and positive situations. One of his early pieces, "Fatherhood," shows a young child sitting on their father's shoulders.
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The subjects of Gyasi's work often stand tall, empowered by the bold color of the background, such as in "Protection II." Gyasi wants to rewrite the narrative about young people in Ghana, and create art that inspires.
The subjects of Gyasi's work often stand tall, empowered by the bold color of the background, such as in "Protection II." Gyasi wants to rewrite the narrative about young people in Ghana, and create art that inspires.
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Gyasi has synesthesia, a condition that overlaps the senses in unusual ways — for example, he associates the color pink with "hope," a dominant color in "The Last One" (pictured).
Gyasi has synesthesia, a condition that overlaps the senses in unusual ways — for example, he associates the color pink with "hope," a dominant color in "The Last One" (pictured).
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Titled "Responsibility II," this photo features Gyasi's BoxedKids co-founder, film director Kuukua Eshun, and musician MiDi KwaKwa.
Titled "Responsibility II," this photo features Gyasi's BoxedKids co-founder, film director Kuukua Eshun, and musician MiDi KwaKwa.
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Shot on iPhone, "Symbols of Womanhood" is from the artist's 2018 series exploring women and femininity, featuring Ghanaian model Tasia Cobbinah.
Shot on iPhone, "Symbols of Womanhood" is from the artist's 2018 series exploring women and femininity, featuring Ghanaian model Tasia Cobbinah.
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