Domitilla Modesti - Photographer
Argentinean Photographer, born in Kaduna-Nigeria, 25 – 03 – 1982.
Exhibitions:
2018: Presentation of photo book ""Y al Principio todo era agua/An in the beginning everything was water" 22nd March 2018, in cooperation with the Embassy of Ecuador in Nigeria.
2016: "Religion" part of the Fashion For Charity events, group exhibition, at the Abuja Exhibition Hall,
supported by the Embassy of Argentina in Nigeria, 25th Nov. Abuja -Nigeria.
2016: “The Shades of Nigerian Tango”, joint exhibition with the photographer Ramin Hashempour,
August/Sept. Festival of the Light photography Festival, screening, Buenos Aires and 15 other cities
in Arg.
2016: “The Shades of Nigerian Tango”, joint exhibition with the photographer Ramin Hashempour, April.
Tamerri Festival, Abuja.
2015: “The Shades of Nigerian Tango” joint exhibition with the photographer Ramin Hashempour,
commissioned work from the Embassy of Argentina to Nigeria, Abuja.
2014: "Speaking of Man" Enigma Art Collective, Abuja, Nigeria
2011: Moving exhibition in The Netherlands,Focus on Latin American, Organized by the CEDLA
(Centre for Latin American Research and Documentation http://www.cedla.nl/ ) and LaChispa Magazine -
Focus on Latin America http://www.lachispa.eu/
Utrecht, Maastricht, Amsterdam and Rotterdam.
2005: “Algunos de Nosotros” Universidad del Salvador // "Some of Us" at the University of El Salvador- Solo exhibition- , Buenos Aires.
2004: Festival de la Luz, Group Exhibition.
Publication:
2018:"Y al Principio todo era agua/An in the beginning everything was water" Photo book ISBN 978-9942-771-02-5 Editorial La caída / Grado Cero 2018. In cooperation with the Embassy of Ecuador in Nigeria
2010: Photo reportage of Buenos Aires for : La Chispa magazine #354, Nov./Dec.2010.
Awards:
2017: 1st Prize Winner at the School of Advance Studies University of London. November 2017.
"Lost rights, found justice? Refugee and Migrant Rights" photo competition and exhibition -
November 2017, London - Senate House
2016: Finalist, at the 9th Pollux Awards, 2016.
2011: Winner of the First prize of the City views section,
Focus on Latin America, organized by the CEDLA (Centre for
Latin American Studies). Main Judge: Michiel Münnecke (Director World Press Photo).
Studies:
2008, Documentary Photography, with Pulitzer Nominee Don Rypka, Buenos Aires.
2007, Black and White Photographic Lab Training with Gustavo Frittegotto, Buenos Aires.
2007, Studio Photography, nudes with Michel Marcu, Buenos Aires.
2006, Documentary Photography, ARGRA, Buenos Aires.
2003-2005, Escuela Argentina de Fotografía, Professional Photographer course I Buenos Aires, Argentina.
2017: Finalist at Nikon Africa 100 Legendary Landscapes.
2016:http://www.bbc.com/hausa/labarai-38182662 Interview of Domitila Modesti and Ramin Hasehmpour by BBC Africa (Hausa edition)
2016: Finalist at Documentary Photograpy at the 9th Pollux Award, Gala Award.
2016: Donation of 350 backpacks by the Venezuelan Embassy/ Friends of Africa Foundation through Fashion for Charity, of which Domitila Modesti was a team member and Organizer.
2016: http://www.arikwings.com/5377-2/ Abuja Art Awakening interview of Domitila Modesti in the capacity of Art Advisor
2016: The Argentine photographer Domitila Modesti and her colleague Ramin Hashempour were invited to present their exhibition "The Shades of Nigerian Tango" at the "Festival de la Luz 2016", a photography festival organized by the Austral Foundation, the Argentine School of Photography (EAF), Foto Revista and Mecenazgo Cultural (Buenos Aires Ciudad).
2016: First Event organized by Fashion for Charity in the IDP Camps (Internaly Displaced Person) of New Kuchingoro, Abuja FCT.
2015: Nikon Africa I AM ALIVE top 30 Fınalists
2011: At 8.20" World Press Director M. Munnecke, selected my photo as winner for "City view" category, for the La Chispa Focus on Latin America magazine.
2010: Photo reportage of Buenos Aires for : La Chispa magazine #354, Nov./Dec.2010 in cooperation with South African Photographer Jason Davis.
