Ismail Odetola

am a life enthusiast and an independent photographer, writer and filmmaker. I hold a certificate in entrepreneurship from Bocconi University in Milan and also a certificate in radio production from the national broadcast academy in Nigeria. I use my photography works to address socioeconomic issues in my environment and the world in general. My photography works had been published and featured in international exhibitions as well as won prizes around the world. I was one of the top 10 winners of UNESCO 2017 Global Youth photo contest (IF I WERE), for my work titled “Pattern of life” which was also exhibited and published in 2017 UNESCO book “Power of empathy” to mark the 2nd international conference on youth volunteering and dialogue in Paris. I was one of the top 2 winners of EU/OECD 2018 Development Center Youth photo contest (TAKE A SHOT AT YOUR FUTURE) for my work titled “City in the Village” which was also exhibited and published in the youth inclusion book to mark the 2018 OECD Global Forum on Development in Paris. I was one of the top 10 winners at the FIBA 2018 Photo contest. (BASKET IS EVERYWHERE) for my work titled ''ASPIRATION'' which was exhibited and at the house of basketball in Switzerland and published in 2018 beyond borders photobook and Also third place in photography at the 2018 for my photo series on GENDER EQUALITY titled INCLUSION. In 2018 I filmed a short documentary titled “A RARE OPPORTUNITY”, which earned me a certificate of recognition from United Nation Alliance of Civilization (UNAOC) for promoting the voices of youth on migration, diversity, social inclusion and prevention of xenophobia. I was the 2018 ambassador for Cesar Ejido Serrano Foundation/museum of words in Nigeria.