Nia plans shoots around the light first and the people second. She shows ten of her setups, from a single bare bulb to a reflector made of emergency blankets.
[02] BIOGRAPHY
In their own words, mostly
Written with the speaker and checked twice.
BASED IN
Lagos and Paris
ROOM
Hall B
STARTS
15:30
Nia Okafor shoots campaigns and editorials for fashion houses and magazines between Lagos and Paris. Her work was shown at two photography festivals in 2026.
She was a lighting assistant for six years before shooting under her own name and still assists one young photographer each year, unpaid.
[03] THE TALK
Casting light instead of models
Nia plans shoots around the light first and the people second. She shows ten of her setups, from a single bare bulb to a reflector made of emergency blankets.
[04] ALSO SPEAKING
More people worth the train
[05] TICKETS
One question from the floor could be yours
[13] ONE EMAIL, WHEN THE PROGRAMME PRINTS
Hear about speakers before the posters go up
Four emails a year: the first names, the full programme, the workshops and the week before the doors open. Nothing else.