Kampala, Uganda April 2023 Nigerian fine art photographer Mavic Chijioke Okeugo is set to unveil his highly anticipated solo exhibition, Tears on Lens, running from April 16 to April 22, 2023, at Afriart Gallery in Kampala, Uganda.
Tears on Lens is a deeply emotive body of fine art photography that explores themes of grief, vulnerability, healing, and emotional resilience. Through intimate portraiture and restrained visual language, Okeugo captures raw human emotion, inviting viewers into moments of silence, reflection, and shared humanity. Each photograph serves as both a personal and collective meditation on pain and perseverance.
The exhibition challenges conventional representations of strength by centering tenderness, stillness, and emotional honesty. By focusing closely on facial expressions, gestures, and moments of introspection, Tears on Lens encourages audiences to confront emotions often hidden or suppressed, fostering empathy and dialogue.
Speaking ahead of the exhibition, Okeugo shares:
“This body of work is about acknowledging emotion as truth. Tears are not weakness they are evidence of being human. Through this exhibition, I hope viewers find space to reflect, feel, and heal.”
Hosted at Afriart Gallery one of East Africa’s leading contemporary art spaces the exhibition underscores the gallery’s ongoing commitment to presenting thought-provoking African voices and facilitating cross-cultural artistic exchange.
Tears on Lens is open to the public from April 16–22, 2023. Art lovers, collectors, critics, and the general public are warmly invited to experience this powerful photographic exhibition.