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360 Virtual Reality Film 2025

MarketPlace

Videographer, Director & Editor Diane Akpovwa

Juxtaposing experiences of precarity and prosperity, this seven-minute immersive film transports viewers into the energy and complexity of Lagos.

Through street interviews and observational footage, audiences encounter hair stylists, artisans, and woodcarvers, moving between vibrant nightlife scenes and the bustling rhythms of local marketplaces. The result is an intimate portrait of a city whose stories challenge assumptions about value, labor, and human connection.

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Stills from the 360 Film

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This work was featured in the curated exhibition Vulnerable Identities, Environments, and Protections at the Palmer Museum of Art.

Drawing from anthropological footage and community-centered interviews, the installation examines the social and cultural value we place on currency, inviting audiences into conversation with residents of Lagos and encouraging reflection on the systems that shape everyday life.

Palmer Museum of Art, April 2025

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