“
These images
juxtapose sites
of privileged and
much coveted realestate throughout
Lagos, Nigeria with
colossal vertical
settlements
representing
marginalized and
impoverished communities,”
explains Jeyifous.
It’s a conversation about how
slums are frequently viewed as
unsightly eyesores to be bulldozed, leaving their inhabitants
completely displaced. This is a
standard practice that occurs
from places like the west side of
Chicago to Rio de Janiero, and
throughout the world.
“So in this instance the
dispossessed are given
prominence and visibility albeit
through a somewhat Dystopian
vision that speaks to the fact
that these communities often
suffer from a lack of appropriate
sanitation, electricity, medical
services, and modern
communications,” he says.
These images were shown at
the 2015 Shenzhen Biennale
of Architecture and Urbanism
as part of the Maker Maker
exhibit. AD
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