British photographer Temi Adegbayibi captures UK jazz scene through lens of Black joy
The 26-year-old's work with artists including Ezra Collective and Jorja Smith has been exhibited at the Royal Albert Hall.
Photographer Temi Adegbayibi, 26, began documenting British jazz musicians including Ezra Collective as a hobby before his work was exhibited at the Royal Albert Hall. His portfolio also includes photographs of Jorja Smith, Basement Jaxx, and Fireboy DML.
Adegbayibi balances freelance photography and film production work with a day job at the Royal Albert Hall, describing the creative industries as requiring passion alongside income generation. He has discussed the themes of Black joy and the dynamics of movement and stillness in jazz performance in his work.
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- ‘I show how energetic it can be’: the photographer capturing Britain’s golden age of jazz — The Guardian — Culture
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