“Having studied English Literature for my degree, I’m also a writer and published poet. “Focusing on the arts, music, fashion and culture, I’ve written for the likes of Guap Magazine and regularly contribute to New Wave Magazine. “I very much look forward to starting in the role and to working with the wider arts sector, which is such an important agent for change in our society.” Phil George, Arts Council of Wales chairman, said: “The Arts Council of Wales has made a clear commitment to change. No one can be unaware of the disproportionate impact of the Covid 19 virus on diverse communities and disabled people.
With just five years of experience under her belt, Nicole Osula displays an artistry beyond her years
The winner of the Portrait of Humanity 2020 shares her unexpected route into photography, which led to a career in creative direction and styling too.
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Nicole Osula began her journey in photography back in 2015, but you wouldn’t think her enigmatic outputs are the result of a mere five years in the industry. Self taught, the British Nigerian-Sierra Leonean photographer first became interested in the medium by asking friends to stand against brightly coloured walls. She would take out her iPhone and snap a bold take on the portrait and, over time, the occurrence became more and more frequent. From there, Nicole’s fascination with photography grew. While she was once most interested in taking pictures of pretty clouds or sprawling groups of trees, she started to look for other, more challenging subjects. More namely people, and the way identity is communicated through creat