Ode to mud is a celebration of traditional African architecture.
In several communities across the African continent, houses made with earthy materials including clay, raffia palm, dried grass amongst others have been in existence from time immemorial.
Growing up in the city meant that I rarely came across such buildings "thanks" to urbanization. However, when I began travelling round Nigeria in 2015, I started to see and appreciate the beauty, creativity and simplicity of traditional African architecture.
In recent wanderings across the continent, I have observed that while a vast majority of these houses are visually similar, the style, functionality and history of these houses differ.
This series is the first of many more that will highlight the various aesthetics elements of traditional African architecture.
All artworks created as part of a digital residency by Voice × PhotoVogue. Click here to own a piece of this collection.
Zaria from the series Ode to Mud
Zing from the series Ode to Mud
Kwale from the series Ode to Mud
Haske from the series Ode to Mud
Ikpoba Hill from the series Ode to Mud
Boyca from the series Ode to Mud
Akwanga from the series Ode to Mud
Napacala from the series Ode to Mud
Etinosa Yvonne
Etinosa Yvonne (b. 1989) is a self taught documentary photographer from Benin, Nigeria. Etinosa’s work focuses on underreported societal issues as it affects the everyday Nigerian and society at large.