Wemmy Ogunyankin

I am a visual anthropologist/ethnographer who specialises in photography, documentary and poetry. My work concerns a deep exploration of the lived experiences of minoritised and underrepresented groups. As a Black woman, I look to challenge the co-opting of storytelling, to uncover hidden stories, do grassroots work with local communities, decolonise the lens, and in turn contribute to intersectional feminist creative practice. I'm trained as both a journalist and an anthropologist, and it's a privilege to bring this education to my creative work. Through it, I am most at home when telling stories of Blackness, womanhood, vulnerability, love and social justice. I think this has come through in my published and exhibited work. People have responded super well to it and for that, I’m so grateful. And I am excited to work as part of the DWYS community. At the moment, I’m doing a PhD that involves looking into U.S. news and image archives, which I love so much. But I really can’t wait to get lost digging close to home.