The Amsterdam-based artist on an image that captures colourful memories of his hometown in Cameroon
Diderot Yap had often seen the dainty red flowers of the Ixora coccinea shrub and the larger yellow flowers of the Allamanda plant in his home town of Douala, Cameroon. Heading home from an early morning errand, he took a moment to appreciate that day’s idyllic weather and these vibrant pockets of colour framing his walk. An idea for a photograph was blossoming.
“I was amazed by how beautiful they were, so I gently cut just a few,” says Yap, a photographer and visual artist. “I was living with my friend Martino at the time; he was in his mid-20s back then – extroverted, sociable and always keen to make everyone feel comfortable.”
Continue reading… The Amsterdam-based artist on an image that captures colourful memories of his hometown in CameroonDiderot Yap had often seen the dainty red flowers of the Ixora coccinea shrub and the larger yellow flowers of the Allamanda plant in his home town of Douala, Cameroon. Heading home from an early morning errand, he took a moment to appreciate that day’s idyllic weather and these vibrant pockets of colour framing his walk. An idea for a photograph was blossoming.“I was amazed by how beautiful they were, so I gently cut just a few,” says Yap, a photographer and visual artist. “I was living with my friend Martino at the time; he was in his mid-20s back then – extroverted, sociable and always keen to make everyone feel comfortable.” Continue reading… Photography, Life and style, Art, Art and design, Culture, Cameroon, Africa
