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Bade Fuwa

Bade Fuwa

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Bade Fuwa is a photographer and artist living and working in Nigeria. Entirely self-taught, he uses photography as a medium for self-expression, drawing from dreams, nature, and fleeting thoughts to portray moods that are often left unsaid.

His creative language is emotionally charged and exploratory, shaped by African heritage and the quiet poetry of everyday life. His work blends fashion, portraiture, and surreal composition, and alongside independent projects he collaborates on commissioned and commercial work with select brands and organisations.

A person in a horse costume, wearing a black coat and standing in front of a plain background.
Three people of different skin tones and hair textures, all with their eyes closed, resting their heads on top of each other, creating a human pyramid.
A woman wearing a traditional African garment stands on a beach with the ocean visible.
A person with a crown of thorns, likely a reference to the biblical story of Jesus Christ, wearing a white robe and a crown of thorns, with long hair and a serious expression.
Two young black men with braided hair and facial hair, looking directly at the camera with a serious expression.
Three figures in black suits with white masks carrying briefcases in a field.
A person wearing a top hat and a long, dark coat with a white shirt and a patterned tie, standing in front of a red background with a large, white owl perched on their shoulder.
A person with a short, dark hair and a beard is standing next to a horse, wearing a black and white outfit.
A person wearing a necklace with a pendant in the shape of an owl, standing in front of a plain background.
Two men on a beach, one in the foreground is waving at the other who is walking towards him, with a large plume of smoke in the background.
A woman with short hair and a black jacket standing on a beach, looking out at the ocean.
A woman lies on the floor with two pairs of legs nearby.
A close-up of a woman’s face partially obscured by a large leafy plant.
A woman and a man in traditional African clothing stand together, both with Afro hairstyles, holding their respective garments, against a blurred outdoor backdrop.
A young boy is submerged in a red, murky water, with a rose in his mouth.
Two women in headscarves and sunglasses have serious expressions.
A bouquet of red roses in a white lace-covered vase.
A person buried in the sand, with a flower in their mouth, and a string tied to the flower, with the person's face visible above the sand.
A bride in a white wedding dress with two men in traditional African attire nearby.
A woman wearing a white jacket and sunglasses, standing in front of a dark background.
A person in a white wetsuit is being thrown into the air by multiple people, with the ocean in the background.
A woman wearing a large, wide-brimmed straw hat, a black trench coat, and a white top, sitting on a chair, surrounded by falling red roses.
Two black children in a red, murky water body, one holding a red rose.
A person wearing a dark, hooded, and face-concealing balaclike garment, likely a ski mask or a similar type of winter clothing.
A group of men, likely models or actors, are being restrained and held down by others, possibly in a scene or scenario that is not fully visible or explained.
A group of people, likely friends or family, are looking up at the camera with smiles on their faces, surrounded by trees and foliage.
Two men, both naked, standing at the top of a long, narrow, metal staircase that stretches up into the clouds, with the sun shining down from above.
A person on a horse, wearing a traditional white robe, standing on a beach with the ocean in the background.
A young woman with her eyes closed, holding a peach in her hands, with a serene and peaceful expression.
A woman in an angel costume stands on a beach with two people in the background.
A man with black wings stands on a beach, looking out at the sea, while a woman lies on the sand, covered in black feathers.
A young woman with a natural hairstyle and a dark, simple dress, holding a flower in her mouth.
A group of hands, some with fingers intertwined, others with fingers spread, all with dark skin, in a dark, moody, and intimate setting.
A person in a long, dark, hooded cloak with horns on their head, standing in a boat on a body of water, with a person in the front of the boat rowing.
A close-up of a person's face, with a white cloth covering their head and a braid of hair visible on the side of their face.
A person sitting on a chair in the water, wearing a black suit and no shoes.
A person wearing a pair of futuristic, neon-lit, mirrored sunglasses, with a cityscape in the background.
A group of people in white robes with their faces obscured, surrounded by a full moon and a crown of thorns.
A close-up of a person's face, with a white headscarf covering their hair, and a hand gently touching their cheek.
Two people performing a dance in a desert landscape.