Tobydphotographer. Capturing the renaissance through a lens.
I’m Eghosa, a fine art and portrait photographer
Omoruyi Eghosa, famously known as Tobydphotographer is a Nigerian based photographer. Born on June 19, 1997, in Lagos, Nigeria, he earned a higher national diploma in mechanical engineering from the Petroleum Training Institute in Delta State, Nigeria.
Toby's artistic practice involves modernizing the Renaissance as a self-taught photographer that blurs the line between a photograph and a painting.
Eghosa's artistic practice involves modernizing the Renaissance as a self-taught photographer that blurs the line between a photograph and a painting. When asked why this modernization was vital, he said, "I want to maintain and appreciate Renaissance ideals while representing the Black body as the focal point of the viewer. For me, it is taking inspiration from idealized old renaissance masters, adding a twist to it, and manipulating my art using modern technology. The Black body in my work can be seen as one that represents emotion, beauty, and royalty."
Eghosa had his first solo exhibit: “Painterly” on June 19 2022, marking his birthday and double exhibitions in Nigeria and the University of Indianapolis Intercultural Center. He has also exhibited his art in Kenya, Italy, Newyork (USA), United Kingdom, Abuja (Nigeria).
