Huawei stages the 1st mobile phone photography exhibition with Huawei P8 Smartphone

The Lagos Photo Festival organized by African Artists Foundation, is the first and only international photography festival in Nigeria. The Photo Festival event is a month long festival which kicks off with the opening ceremony which includes exhibitions, workshops, artist presentations, discussions and large scale outdoor prints displayed throughout the city with the aim of reclaiming public spaces and engaging the general public with multifaceted stories of Africa.

This year’s exhibition which was launched at the Eko Hotel and Suites Lagos on Saturday, 24^th of October 2015 witnessed the presence of many art lovers and influential artists in Africa.

It featured the first Mobile Phone Photography Exhibition with the award-winning Celebrity PhotographerKelechi Amadi-Obi showcasing his work done entirely with the Huawei P8smartphone. Kelechi had earlier in the year demonstrated his unrivalled technical ability using the light painting feature exclusive to the Huawei P8.

Kelechi Amadi- Obi said he was inspired by the music of Nigeria’s afrobeat legend Fela Anikulapo Kuti to produce his work. His photos were produced using light photography, which is a process of using Huawei P8 smartphone light painting feature. It’s astonishing how this smartphone can ignite ones creativity.

Kelechi said, “I’m using this work to demonstrate that creativity is about having fun when you think of stuff. Don’t think about the money just have fun and express yourself by enjoying what you.”

The P8 is further testimony to Huawei’s dedication to bringing the latest technology to consumers, offering a world of opportunities, creating extraordinary experiences and realizing dreams for people the world over. This  feast has been achieved through the R&D centers established around the world in countries such as the United States, Germany, Sweden, United Kingdom, France, Japan, Russia, India, and China. Huawei has more than 7,000 R&D employees focused on consumer products and solutions, comprising more than 50% of Huawei Consumer BG's total workforce.

The Huawei stand at the festival gave visitors the chance to have firsthand interaction with Huawei’s mobile technology, perfectly embodied by the current flagship phone, the Huawei P8.

Interestingly, LagosPhoto, the parent organization for the festival, has set one of its main objectives for this year’s event, as educating visitors about photography.The festival is therefore a natural habitat for the famed Huawei P8, which was the star attraction at the Huawei stand.

Also, the festival seeks to use photography for the exploration of historical and contemporary issues, the sharing of cultural practices, and the promotion of social programmes. In truth, mobile photography, especially at the quality of the Huawei P8 will play an increasingly significant role in the recording and archiving of history and contemporary culture.

Discussing with guests at the event, Senior Marketing Manager, Consumer Business Group, Huawei Nigeria, Mr. Olaonipekun Okunowo explained that The Huawei P8 takes beauty to the next level, striking a flawless balance of artistry and creativity.The P8 has a 5.2 inch screen 6.4mm thin with Nano dual SIM cards, and works seamlessly with a 4G network with unique power management which creates a bridge between the Huawei P8’s slim design, power efficiently and stunning performance. The device contains a 2680mAh battery and with the Kirin 930 Octa-Core 64-bit chipset, delivers outstanding performance that outpaces the smartphone market by 20 percent.

Huawei P8 introduces a new philosophy for camera design leveraging a combination of hardware, software and proprietary algorithms to help users capture beautiful photographs, even in the worst lighting conditions. Features include:

·         The world’s first four-color RGBW sensor enhances brightness by 32 percent in high contrast lighting situations, reduces it by 78 percent in low light environments. DSLR-level independent image processor enabling noise reduction when shooting and intelligent detection of a high-contrast lighting environment.

·         For professional quality low-light shooting modes giving users access to a virtual photo and video studio to capture artistic inspirations.

The Huawei P8 smartphone has truly surpassed its counterparts with its stunning frame and unique features that set the standard for contemporary photography.

For a little self indulgence, Huawei P8’s “Perfect Selfie” feature enhances and highlightsthe shooter’s best features in each photo; making your  every side your good side.

This year’s event holds between October 24- November 23, 2015.