Confronting the challenges of managing the time and resources needed to get it all done alongside the regular demands of a freelance career is a huge obstacle to overcome. As an emerging and important voice in African photography, Etinosa Yvonne discusses how pursuing self-directed work with a personal passion plays a vital role in creating opportunities that fulfill the more pragmatic concerns of editorial assignments, larger commissions and general recognition.

Etinosa is a Nigerian photographer who has received international recognition for her personal and commissioned work in editorial and fine art spaces most recently at the Berlin Biennial for Contemporary Art. Etinosa, like most photographers, has her own ideas she wants to pursue and often it’s hard to find support for your own ideas.