ABOUT ME

Adetona Omokanye is a photojournalist and visual artist whose work explores Africa’s rich and diverse cultures, capturing its traditions, people, and social issues through the lens of their unique perspectives. With a keen eye for detail and a passion for storytelling, Adetona uses photography as a tool to showcase the beauty, complexity, and diversity of the African continent. Recently he started to explore new creative territory by integrating multimedia practice into his work. He currently exhibits his series, “Spiritually Fashionable” within the TD-sponsored Black Joy is Resistance group exhibition at Union Station.

Adetona is based between Toronto, Canada, and Lagos Nigeria.

Publications

2023 Spiritually Fashionable – I am still Here, Curated by Make Room Incorporation, Union Station, Sponsor By TD bank, Toronto, Canada

2023 Ways of seeing, Curated by Room Up Front, Artscape Daniels Launchpad, Toronto, Canada

2023 A Constant State of Change Exhibition, Gallery 44 Toronto, Canada

2022 Moment In Time, Curated by Palm Studio, Gallery 1014, London, England

2020 Fayawo, Bakanal De Afrique Photo Festival New York, USA

Publications