A woman standing against a pale blue background, hawking while balancing a wooden tray of red tomatoes and peppers on her head. She wears a brightly patterned Ankara garment in red, green, blue, and white, with both arms raised to steady the tray. The strong contrast between the colorful clothing, red produce, and dark figure creates a bold central composition.

Near / Far · September 2026

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Abiola Badmus

Year: 2026
Medium: Digital Photography
Availability: Not for sale

Image description: A woman standing against a pale blue background, hawking while balancing a wooden tray of red tomatoes and peppers on her head. She wears a brightly patterned Ankara garment in red, green, blue, and white, with both arms raised to steady the tray. The strong contrast between the colorful clothing, red produce, and dark figure creates a bold central composition.

About the artist

Abiola Badmus

Kent, United kingdom

Abiola Badmus is a visual artist and founder of Mux Imagery, an independent creative practice working across fashion, documentary, fine art, and cultural photography. Abiola’s practice explores photography as a way of preserving culture, documenting lived experiences, and examining identity and contemporary African life. Through photography, Abiola collaborates with designers, performers, and cultural institutions to create visual narratives for exhibitions, editorial projects, and public art programmes. The work brings together documentary and artistic approaches, exploring the relationship between tradition and contemporary visual culture. By focusing on people, everyday experiences, and cultural expressions, Abiola creates images that connect personal and local stories with wider conversations around African identity, heritage, and creativity.

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