Stripped Bare (II)

2004
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C-Prints
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50x80cm
Tier 2
City & Land
© Otobong Nkanga
The image depicts an aged, standalone concrete structure with a faded, whitewashed exterior, situated in a lush, overgrown grassy area with wild foliage encroaching from all sides.

It appears to be an old public restroom facility, indicated by the faded letters "M" and "F" on two of the doors, likely designating male and female sections, and "V.I.P." on a third, smaller door, which is partially obscured and thus its meaning or purpose is not clear. The doors are weathered, with peeling blue paint, and the facility looks long abandoned, given the open door to the right and the overall disrepair. The surrounding vegetation suggests that the structure is not regularly maintained, allowing nature to slowly reclaim the area.

Otobong Nkanga

Nigeria
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1974

Otobong Nkanga

Nigeria
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1974
Otobong Nkanga