Neec Nonso

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Neec Nonso
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Born24 October 1990
NationalityNigerian
Known forPhotography, Augmented Reality, Film-making
Notable workTranscendental Signified, Christmas and Clothes
Websitewww.neecnonso.com

Neec Nonso (born 24 October 1990) is a Nigerian artist who works in the fields of augmented reality (AR), photography, and filmmaking. [1]

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He is known for his work titled Christmas and Clothes, which focuses on childhood memories of Christmas celebrations in Nigerian villages. [2]

Neec is also recognized for his AR pieces that explore themes such as belief in reincarnation, the afterlife, and cultural taboos and myths about death. He is a member of 1884 photo collective, [3] a pan-African photo movement; and African Photojournalism Database (APJD) [4] which is a joint project by the World Press Photo Foundation and Everyday Africa.

Early life and education

Neec Nonso was born in Aguleri, Anambra State, later moved with his family to Lagos. [5] He studied theatre and film studies at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka.

In 2019, he emerged as the winner LagosPhoto portfolio review and was awarded a one-year residency programme with African Artists Foundation, Lagos. The Prince Claus foundation announced him as one of the 12 artists reimagining the future of their cities as part of the mentorship programme in 2023. [6]

Neec is an alumnus of 2022 Rele young contemporaries [7] [8] [9] and a finalist of Art-X, Lagos. [10] [11]

Awards

Exhibitions

Neec has participated in several exhibitions. Here follows a selection [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20] [21]

Group exhibition

Solo exhibition

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