Lagos: A City at Work
I found the book, “Lagos: A City at Work” at Terra Kulture, whilst attending a poetry reading session during my recent trip. I forgot about my little discovery until I saw this detailed review by Ayodeji Lawal at Lagos live.
It is shame the editors choose not to feature a few pictures to illustrate their work on book’s website. The review however covers the book extensively, so you know what to expect
He [Odia Ofeimun] details the failures of the Lagos Masterplans of 1974-81 and 1980-2000 – arguing that age-old conflicts between Federal and State government need to be brokered once and for all.
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Without doubt, this book is, as the cliché goes, a landmark achievement. Kunle Tejuoso and Weyinmi Atigbi should be given a flagon of palm wine each, in gratitude
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As stated above, a city without structure could be said to deserve a book without structure; however, this recommendation can only go so far. A bit like Third Mainland Bridge, this structure is not strong enough to keep the whole thing together.
The book also has a dvd produced by Lanre Lawal, the award winning designer. Orders can be placed on the website.
The next mission, should you choose to accept it, will be to create a photolog/web version of “Lagos: A City at Work”.
Tags: Books, Lagos, Nigeria, Photography
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