Lloyd Kofi Foster
November 3-December 17, 2017
Land That We Love
Land That We Love is a collection of photos highlighting Foster’s stay in the recently Ebola stricken country of Sierra Leone. The exhibtion looks beyond the negative issues of Sierra Leone, including it’s 10+ year civil war, Ebola, poverty, and corruption, and instead showcases a country of people with great pride and children exemplifying a beam of new light, hope and peace for Sierra Leone’s future.
Lloyd Kofi Foster (b.1990) is a Ghanaian-American photographer based in Washington, DC. Self-taught, Foster’s work uses personal connections, memories, and authentic perception to capture daily life, combat warped media perspectives, and to better understand his subjects. Foster’s work has been published both nationally and internationally. His work often includes individuals met throughout his daily routine and day-to-day activities. In doing so, he aims to capture the essence of ordinary people.
