Shed not innocent blood

On your paths through the city, keep your eyes open for the photographs of Babajide Adeniyi-Jones that are exhibited in several train stations in Berlin. The photographers images, four of them are exhibited at busy crossroads in the urban space of Berlin, reflect aspects of contemporary global issues: Nairobi streets opposing hunger, Washington protesters denouncing the shedding of innocent blood, a firewood patrol protecting a mother in war torn Darfur, a mother and child free from abuse and captivity in Maiduguri, hope for the future in education in Bama and the universality of young people shooting pool on the beach in Opobo.

Throughout the city, you encounter these four motifs: 

"Stop Hunger"  Stop sign on a street in the Westlands area of Nairobi. Graffiti echoing the call of many so many who live on the underbelly of modern city streets. Nairobi, Kenya.

"Pool Players"  Holiday makers on the beach at Opobo waterfront during the new year celebrations. Opobo, Nigeria.

"Firewood Patrol"  Residents of an IDP camp in Darfur, unable to conduct mundane activities, like collecting firewood without UN military peacekeeping escort. Darfur, Sudan.

"Child with Child"  An eighteen year old, escaped from kidnap with her child, facing the hope of a new life. Maiduguri, Northern Nigeria.

Babajide Adeniyi-Jones  was born in Lagos, Nigeria. He has worked as a professional photographer in Europe, Africa and the United States since 1974, with a practice that includes documentary, industrial and editorial photography.