Dola Posh is a young prize-winning photographer from Nigeria, now resident in England. In this episode, she talks about the difficulties adapting to life in the UK, how lockdown inspired her to document her pregnancy and ensuing motherhood through photography, how she experienced postpartum depression, how winning the Leica Women Foto Project Award in 2024 validated her photographic practice, how she has become involved in helping others suffering from post-natal depression, and what she most likes about being a photographer.

Dola Posh talking with Bob Chaundy

Accompanying images on consideringart.com

Postpartum

Mother’s Day Year 3

Care

Washing Her Feet

Self-Portrait Breast-Feeding

All images are © Dola Posh

You can see more of Dola’s work on her website

Music: Ibiza by MBB | https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial