Joseph Eta was brought up at the foot of Mount Cameroon in full view of blue-blossomed jacaranda trees with the sun as his timekeeper. Joe’s childhood in Africa continues to hugely influence his photography. Now inspired by the different ways of living and communicating in diverse environments, Joe’s photography aims to redress the balance of how people interact with - and respect -the natural world. His photographs capture extraordinary moments in an ordinary day; a simple flower has the power to hold you captive if only you look at it deeply, closely; a local beach will be transformed by the iridescent light of the dawn.
In Cameroon, the silent objective is to encourage all people to look in, rather than close a door and tentatively look out. In many urbanized environments in the West, people spend more time indoors; nature is slowly retreating from people’s daily life. Joe’s photography aims to bring the natural world back into people’s living environment. To create a window-on-a-wall that frames intense, beautiful
Here are a few pictures from his collection...Enjoy!!!
Check him out @ www.xemival.com ....to place your orders or to book for his state of the art services!! Exhibition
Venue:Harbour Club Chelsea Watermeadow Lane London, SW6 2RR Dates: September 5-8th 2009, 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Fronted by creative heads: Cynthia Anduhtabe, Isabel Bezeng, Ngum Ngafor, Soraya Sone and Alex Quest, Camer Couture aims to break barriers by creating a rare opportunity for UK fashionistas to see another side of the land dubbed Africa in miniature.
“Our website is now live,” said CEO, Cynthia Anduhtabe.
“It will be an interactive nerve centre of information about the event,” she added.
The exquisite affair will showcase live performances from Cameroonian artists: Muntu Valdo, Serge Tebu as well as Dee, Quest & Band.
It will also feature a raffle sale. All proceeds will benefit the Baka Pygmies, who constitute one of Cameroon’s oldest and most vulnerable societies.
Rub shoulders with chic creators, style insiders, entrepreneurs, and the who’s who of Cameroonian society on an extraordinary night.
“We hope to make our country proud by hosting a show that will raise the bar for events management in our community.
Inspired by her Mum's 1960's collection, Mambo Forya creates retro styles with Ethnic fabrics.".....Mrs Forya, La Bamenda...... summer yellow, and sleeveless Graffian vintage Style dress..."as per the African Vintage dress designer reminiscing about her mother's style!!
THE COLOURS ARE BOLD, RADIANT & VIBRANT!!!
The debut collection is off the hook to say the least...Perfect for " the summer, garden tea parties, dinner parties...etc" I love the "60's feel" & colours!.