Nigerian writer TJ Benson is also a photographer. On Instagram, he sells his photographs—a striking collection in which his subjects are given a second life.
TJ Benson’s short story, “Tea,” was first runner-up for the 2016 Short Story Day Africa Prize and was shortlisted for the Brittle Paper Award for Fiction.
TJ Benson’s early photography is collected in the e-book Rituals, published by Sankofa Mag in 2015. His photos also appear in Work Naija: The Book of Vocations anthology. His Instagram handle is @tjbenson_. People interested in his work can email him at Tj.benson@ymail.com to discuss the price.
TJ Benson is Brittle Paper‘s official photographer for the 2017 Ake Arts and Book Festival.
Check out the small sample of his work below.
Strange Horizons - TJ Benson By Geoff Ryman May 04, 2018 12:09
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