Photographer
I try to dream collectively.
I aimed to underline imagination as essential and universal. We all imagine and have dreams for our existence. It is shaped by how we learn to see ourselves beyond imposed limits.
If a child cannot play and live out their imagination freely, they are often left with only inherited or dictated possibilities.
The images capture spontaneity: children rolling wooden blocks, spinning, jumping, resting. Their movement is unscripted, intuitive, and honest.
The article profiles Togolese-German photographer Delali Ayivi, who spoke at Nicer Tuesdays in London about how her creative projects foster community and challenge Western narratives of Togolese identity. She reflected on her journey from sharing photos online to building a platform for authentic cultural storytelling.
It’s Nice That announces the lineup for May 2026’s Nicer Tuesdays event in London, featuring artist Murugiah, type designer Amber Weaver, photographer Delali Ayivi, and animators Will Anderson and Ainslie Henderson. The event will explore topics from surreal illustration and type publishing to Togolese identity and stop-motion animation for the BBC show Small Prophets.
The article covers the 10th edition of PhotoVogue Festival in Milan, titled 'Women on Women', which revisits the theme of the female gaze. Directed by Alessia Glaviano, the exhibition features 45 artists from around the world exploring how women represent themselves and others through photography and film. The festival highlights the evolution of women’s authorship, emphasizing introspection, diversity, and self-determined vision in contemporary image-making.
Photographer Delali Ayivi created 'Time to Play', a commissioned series for WaterAid and the Wimbledon Foundation exploring the political and emotional power of play through water and imagination. Shot between Lomé and London, the project uses vivid colors and tactile props to celebrate creativity and access to clean water. The images were exhibited along the queue for the Wimbledon Championships.