Anietie “Anny” Robert (born 28 October 1990) is a Nigerian

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and creative director in Niger State,

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Education

Robert studied

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at the

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Career

Robert transitioned from graphic artistry to

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in 2014. His portfolio includes photographs of prominent figures such as

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, Burna Boy, Davido, Donald Duke,

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, Ice Prince, and

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. Robert co-owns StudioX, a photo studio, with Ari Labadi. His photography has gained recognition, featuring on various lists of top photographers in Nigeria and Africa. Robert's work portrays a deep exploration of ideas and human realities. In 2020, he served as a judge for the OPPO Mobile's Redefinition Photography Contest, documenting the lives of young Lagosians to test OPPO F11 Pro photography ability. Additionally, Robert is credited with discovering and promoting the model Amaka.

Social activism

Robert has used his photography for social activism, one example being a photo session for

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survivor Omolara Cookey as part of breast cancer awareness activities in 2017. That same year, Robert released a series of images investigating the identity of the modern woman. In 2019, collaborating with MAJU (a female fashion brand in Nigeria), Anny's session called "''I am Woman''" in celebration of Women's History Month. This session features the fashion model Aduke Bey, and Angel Obasi, a Nigerian stylist. In 2020 Robert launched the "Women for Women" campaign, which highlighted women activists in Nigeria.

Exhibits

In August 2020 Robert was one of several photographers in the digital exhibition "A Moment in History", put on by House of ZETA. In December 2022 Robert was included as part of "The Ascension", an art show in Lagos designed by Áwurè.

References

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