{"id":7172,"date":"2025-09-09T12:11:09","date_gmt":"2025-09-09T10:11:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wikilovesafrica.net\/?p=7172"},"modified":"2025-09-09T12:24:24","modified_gmt":"2025-09-09T10:24:24","slug":"aerial-view-of-lagos-tomato-market","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wikilovesafrica.net\/fr\/aerial-view-of-lagos-tomato-market\/","title":{"rendered":"Aerial View of Lagos Tomato Market"},"content":{"rendered":"
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1st prize<\/em><\/strong> goes to the image \u201cAerial view of a busy tomato market in Lagos Nigeria\u201d by User:Ayorinde Ogundele (Nigeria)), Wikimedia Commons, CC-BY-SA 4.0. <\/em>Download link<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

An in-depth look at Wiki Loves Africa\u2019s International Photography First Prize winner: \u201cAerial View of Lagos Tomato Market\u201d by Ayorinde Ogundele (Nigeria)<\/h2>\n
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\u201cThis photograph immediately draws you in because it\u2019s so different, you instantly become curious and ask \u2018what\u2019s this?\u2019, then it all makes sense and you are left with \u2018wow, what wonder!\u201d <\/em>\u2014 Bea de los Arcos<\/strong>, International Photography Jury<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The winning photograph offers a mesmerising aerial perspective of one of Lagos\u2019 busiest tomato markets. At first glance, the scene resembles pixels in a digital mosaic \u2014 crates and barrels forming vibrant geometric patterns. But look closer, and life emerges: the cardinal red glow of ripened tomatoes, the bursts of colour from traders\u2019 clothing, and the dynamic movement of buyers and sellers navigating the paths between sacks and crates of produce. This striking image perfectly embodies the Farm to Plate theme, revealing both the scale and rhythm of Africa\u2019s food economy.<\/p>\n

For photographer Ayorinde Ogundele, the award-winning image began as part of a personal short film project exploring \u201cpeople and where they gather.\u201d<\/strong> During filming, he launched his drone above Mile 12 Market<\/strong> \u2014 one of Lagos\u2019 largest and busiest trading hubs \u2014 and captured a breathtaking aerial view of its vibrant tomato and pepper section. Every day, hundreds of trucks arrive here, unloading farm produce from across Nigeria, neighbouring West African countries, and even international imports.<\/p>\n

From above, the scene becomes a living tapestry: a geometry of stacked crates, pathways cut by traders weaving through them, bursts of patterned umbrellas and clothing, and barrels spilling with ripened tomatoes. What seems at first like digital pixels slowly reveals the human heartbeat beneath \u2014 the buyers, sellers, farmers, and drivers who keep this essential market alive.Reflecting on the competition\u2019s Farm to Plate<\/strong> theme, Ayorinde Ogundele says the process opened his eyes to the hidden journey behind food:<\/p>\n

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\u201cIt helped me learn about personal stories and how stakeholders in the food industry interact with each other \u2014 from the farmers in the fields to the traders at the market. It was an eye-opening adventure on the hard work required for food to get to our table.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Participating in Wiki Loves Africa has also had a transformative impact on his creative practice:<\/p>\n

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\u201cIt pushes me to be creative enough to produce photos that truly fit the theme. I\u2019ve learned how to plan, organise, and relate with subjects before documenting the stories that need to be told.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

For him, the competition is more than an artistic challenge \u2014 it\u2019s part of a bigger movement:<\/p>\n

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\u201cIt provides a much-needed avenue for Africans to tell their own perspective about Africa, rather than relying on foreign influence. It lets us explore the stories, culture, and heritage that shape the continent and its people.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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To download Ayorinde\u2019s winning photograph from Wikimedia Commons, click here!<\/a><\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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