Last April, temperatures in West Africa reached an extreme high: 119 degrees Fahrenheit. As the heat worsens each year, film negatives are at increasing risk of ruin. The Lagos Studio Archives and Autograph London have launched a collaborative project to preserve Nigerian photography. This exhibition at Autograph spotlights Abi Morocco Photos, a historic studio based in Lagos, Nigeria, and helmed by the husband–wife team John Abe and Funmilayo Abe. Run from the 1970s to 2006, the studio produced beautiful black-and-white images of life in Lagos. This exhibition focuses particularly on works from the 1970s. —Zack Hauptman
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Abi Morocco Photos: Spirit of Lagos
John Abe and Funmilayo Abe.
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Nov 1, 2024 – Mar 29, 2025
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Autograph Gallery
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London
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Africa
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The 1970s
Photo: Courtesy of Autograph Gallery.