Obechukwu Nwoye. Enugu, Nigeria, 2008 © Pieter Hugo
The prolific and talented Pieter Hugo has a new body of work called Nollywood. Nollywood is the colloquial name given to the Nigerian film industry and all of the images appear to be portraits of actors in b-movies. The new photos share similarities to his previous work--desaturated tones and subjects looking at you with a bayonet gaze--but this work has a decided sense of humor. How does he do it? 
Escort Kama. Enugu, Nigeria, 2008 © Pieter Hugo
John Dollar Emeka. Enugu, Nigeria, 2008 © Pieter Hugo
Azuka Adindu. Enugu, Nigeria, 2008 © Pieter Hugo
Chris Nkulo and Patience Umeh. Enugu, Nigeria, 2008 © Pieter Hugo
