Oluwatobi Ogundunsin

Bloom of Consciousness beautifully explores emotional and psychological awakening. What inspired you to create this series?

I wanted to picture the quiet instant when an inner feeling becomes visible. The series grew from directing light and stillness so a small highlight could hold a large emotion. It is about presence, the moment awareness steadies itself.

How did you approach the idea of “consciousness” visually — what guided your choice of light, texture, and composition?

Light is selective and structural. I keep backgrounds deep and let a controlled highlight guide the eye. Texture stays tangible, including skin and fabric, while compositions are simple and deliberate, like a held pause.

Oluwatobi Ogundunsin | Bloom Of Consciousness

The use of flowers and organic elements seems symbolic — what do they represent within the context of awakening and self-realisation?

They act as inner weather, tenderness, resilience, and memory. Placed close to the body, they make interior states tactile without fixing a single meaning.

Oluwatobi Ogundunsin | Echoes Of The Talking Drum

You’ve mentioned Gordon Parks as an influence. What aspects of his storytelling resonate most with your own vision?

His balance of dignity and narrative clarity. The way he uses light to honour a subject while revealing context has shaped how I stage, conceal, and reveal.

As both photographer and founder of Bigrexvisuals, how do you navigate the line between art and visual communication?

I treat them as one practice with different tempos. Studio work evolves slowly to refine language, while client and editorial pieces communicate more directly. The constant is honest images that endure beyond the scroll.

Oluwatobi Ogundunsin | In Eden In Eclipse

How has your cultural background shaped the way you see and represent identity in your work?

It gives me material and responsibility. I am careful with symbols, choosing precision over cliche, so identity reads as a present tense encounter and not an illustration of an idea.

Oluwatobi Ogundunsin | The Gele’S Grace

What advice would you give to emerging photographers seeking to find their own visual voice?

Protect your point of view. Edit more than you shoot, light with intention, print your work, and make pictures only you could have made. Consistency is a craft choice, not a trend.