b. 1991, Nigeria
Dola Posh is a Black/Nigerian-born visual storyteller living in England.
Dola finds inspiration in her life journey, which transformed after her pregnancy. In her work, she explores the loss of self-identity and postpartum depression, conveying strength, vulnerability, and creative perseverance.
She won the Leica Women Foto Project Award in 2024. Her photograph Care from the Omo Mi series graced billboards around the UK, commissioned by Artichoke Trust and Gallery Org. Facebook has licensed her work, and she received Leica's UK grant for the Women in Focus Photo Project.
EyeMama included her work in the book Poetic Truths of Home and Motherhood. Her photo, Mother’s Day Year 3, was exhibited and sold at the Young Masters exhibition. She facilitated an NHS workshop on mental health and postpartum depression and continues to do so. She also spoke at Ravensbourne University about women and photography for Capture One.
Dola continues to use visual narratives and words to tell the stories of people, Black women, and mothers regarding mental and sexual health and expression, as a mother herself.
Dola Posh was a finalist for the Young Masters Art Prize in 2023.