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Portraits by Nigerian Artist Sholanke Boluwatife Emmanuel

Painting of young boy's face, looking straight at artist
 

  The portraits of Nigerian artist Sholanke Boluwatife Emmanuel reveal his empathy, respect and sensitivity to his subjects. “The suffering and resilience of every African child raised from a poor family background is a theme that resonates deeply with me. I aim to highlight the struggles and triumphs that define our lives,” he says. Initially, Boluwatife says, he didn’t plan to pursue art, discouraged by the street artists he saw. Then, in 2011 in primary school at Holy Trinity School in Ogun state, his teachers and classmates encouraged young Boluwatife   to draw. In secondary … Continue reading Portraits by Nigerian Artist Sholanke Boluwatife Emmanuel