Philip Kwame Apagya captures his subjects in front of original painted backgrounds so that they may be photographed in their ideal setting. These canvasses painted in rich colours with unashamed naivety, illustrate stylishly furnished interiors, aeroplanes on the tarmac, or gardens containing luxurious villas. The paintings allow the subject to be part of this illusion just during the time it takes to complete the photoshoot. The exhibition, whose title No Place Like Home is not without irony, expresses a desire by West Africans to gain access to a Western lifestyle, based on the overconsumption of material goods.
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