I like drama and dance, but at the same time, I like to think and feel. Being influenced by my expressive African culture, color and vibrancy are the basis of my presets. When it comes to monochrome, it’s all about focus and the reduction of literal noise and distractions.

Jide Alakija is an internationally renowned photographer shooting multicultural weddings, documentaries and editorial campaigns across the globe. Alakija’s assignments have taken him to Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the U.S. Alakija cites the work of legendary photographers, Sebastião Salgado and Steve McCurry, known for capturing stories in black and white and color respectively, as his biggest inspirations.