Her own curiosity, creativity and interest in photography echo that of her great-great-grandfather, Alex Agbaglo Acolatse – one of the first Togolese photographers.
Alex Agbaglo Acolatse/The Metropolitan Museum of ArtAcolatse retired in the mid 1950s, a few years before Togo’s independence in 1960.
Alex Agbaglo Acolatse/The Metropolitan Museum of ArtHer great-great-grandfather remains one of Ayivi’s biggest influences, despite them coming from completely different contexts.
“The intent that came behind that (Acolatse’s studio photography), it’s still a guiding principle for me today,” she added.
But there was still a sense of pride that I found very inspiring.”A self portrait by Alex Agbaglo Acolatse.
Persons:
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Organizations:
CNN, Togolese, Vogue Germany, Metropolitan Museum of Art, University of the Arts London
Locations:
Togolese German, Togolese, Togo, Lomé, Germany, Lilongwe, Malawi, West, New York, London