MY LAGOS HUSTLE
I shoot for a living.
It's a pretty interesting life to live. your weapon as a photographer is your camera, thus i live by shooting people 'every pun intended'
Welcome to the city of Lagos where the good, bad and ugly stare at your face on a daily basis.
The life of a photographer is seeing beyond the ordinary, the photographic monster in you sees more than a landscape or an artwork, he sees how he wants to make that a life.
So here i was in the black maria, well that's what we call it, reminiscing on what actually happened here in the city of Lagos.
This is my case, i would say, because these bunch of uniformed, uneducated men felt like they were some kinda judge, and me a culprit. And allow me to be my own lawyer, because that's the only way i could plead my innocence.
So back to what happened, if you a photographer who lives on the island, you would understand better, so i was at the pedestrian Bridge at Sandfill bus stop. And i had my weapon with me, and taking a few shots from the bridge looked so wonderful, because looking forward you see the toll gate, the Green hills, the atmosphere, the waters gliding swiftly behind, just the beautiful resonance of nature.
So back to reality after i have taken like 3 shots, a young man looking battered from the Lagos hustle and bustling, fried with the Lagos sun, with a visible yellowish dentition, wearing a ragged outfit, he walked toward me, when he opened his mouth, he released a drenched reeks of hard drugs. The Smell that escape from his mouth was more powerful than prison break. Oh Jesus, i rolled my eyes, Then he said. Then dey call you for there,' well with a deep voice like it has been boiled in hot beans.
Anyway i followed the alaye guy and conflicts of thoughts crossed my mind, but i settled for the positive one, i settled for the one which said it seems your work is paying, I'm being known for my passion. I screamed with delight in my eyes as i walked adjacent him.
And then i was welcomed by 3 uniformed men wearing LCC( Lekki conversation company) and i heard the most terrifying speech from the man in the middle
To be continued.
NAME : CHIMA
LEVEL :300L
IG @chimashotit
Edited by unilagsage.
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