Standing before it today, it’s impossible not to feel the weight of history. These walls have witnessed emperors, popes, wars and countless generations passing through the Eternal City.
Category: Photo of the Week
Photo of the Week: 95 Years of Lagos in one frame
A single photograph can preserve a moment. Two photographs, separated by nearly a century, can tell the story of a … More
Then and Now: St. Anne’s Magistrates’ Lagos
Eyes of a Lagos Boy – Photo of the Week Some buildings don’t just survive history—they preserve it. St. Anne’s … More
Photo of the Week: A world in motion
Every archive holds stories worth revisiting. This week’s Photo of the Week is one of them. Originally published in the … More
Photo of the Week: Abuja’s Golden Crown
From the street, you admire its scale. From the air, you appreciate its precision. It is only from this perspective that you begin to see the architect’s vision unfold
Photo of the Week: Monumental Marina Train Station
The Lagos State Railway Project, spearheaded by the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority LAMATA, was established in 2002 with an … More
Photo of the Week: When a city watches itself
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Bolaji Alonge (@eyesofalagosboy) As Bolaji Alonge – Eyes of … More
Photo of the Week: The enduring power of African medicinal plants
The African continent is home to one of the world’s richest collections of medicinal plants, many of which have been … More
Photo of the Week: Reflections of a City
Lagos rains could get unpredictable, one minute, the sky is clear; the next, the city is drenched. Lately, the showers … More
Photo of the Week: At the Tomb of Homer in Ios, Greece
High on a windswept hill in Plakotos, Ios, I stand before a site that blurs the line between history and … More
Photo of the Week: A visit to Nigeria’s iconic prehistoric gem – Zuma Rock
For as long as I can remember, Zuma Rock has loomed large in my imagination. I first encountered this … More
Photo of the Week: Dambe, 12th century boxing going global
Dambe is a traditional form of boxing practiced by the Hausa people of Northern Nigeria since ancient times. In this … More
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