Biographie
Jonathan Adagogo Green est le premier photographe de studio nigérian connu. Il a travaillé avec des clients ouest-africains et coloniaux. Ses portraits donnent un aperçu de la vie quotidienne de ceux qui vivaient sous les restrictions coloniales. Ses images portent souvent le monogramme J.A. Green, probablement parce qu'il utilisait ses initiales pour cacher son appartenance ethnique aux autorités britanniques.
Biography
Jonathan Adagogo Green was the earliest known Nigerian studio photographer. He worked with West African and colonial clients. His portraiture provides insight into the daily lives of those living under colonialist restrictions, with his images often holding the monogram of J.A. Green, most likely using his initials to hide his ethnicity from the British authorities.