For visual artist Carlos Sodokpa, photography is a means to explore the inherent intimacy of classical portraiture and the significance of self-representative imagery as an expression of cultural resilience within a West African societal context.  

Through his lens, Sodokpa captures the infinite scope of non-choreographed gestural movements and the facial expressions of everyday life subjects, thus heightening the connection to oneself, others, and the world.  

With a remarkably acute attention for details, Sodokpa's images sublimate the process of framing individuals within urban landscapes. Linking dormant aspects of history with the present, Sodokpa's images open new perspectives and interpretations to notions of home, culture, gender, identity and migration, ultimately bringing forth the postcolonial legacy that continues to shape the African continent, its diaspora and its overarching influence on the world. 

The human form and the interconnection between public and private spaces are central to Sodokpa’s practice. His emotionally charged visual chronicles, invite viewers into an anthropological analysis of the zeitgeist intrinsic to West African societies. 

At times Sodokpa's lyrical contemplations on life, strangely references the work of past century masters, the likes of Malick Sidibe and Seydou Keita, yet further examining how traditional forms of expression continue to shape West African subcultural tides.