Sharjah, United Arab Emirates - February 22, 2025 Andrew Esiebo is a visual storyteller based in Lagos, documenting the rapid development of urban Nigeria. His project, Pneumacity: “A Tire Never Dies,” seeks to highlight the end-of-life journey of tires, focusing on their transformation and impact within the bustling cityscape of Lagos. From the meticulous work of road vulcanizers—who fix tires with the precision of surgeons—to the various ways tires are upcycled or discarded, this project examines the environmental challenges posed by these non-degradable objects. It also explores the opportunities presented by tire recycling, such as their use in creating playground floor tiles. “In Nigeria, a tire never dies,” one resident of Lagos told Esiebo. All those tires lying in dumps are not really wastes; they can either go through transformation into something of worth or utility to man. His works have been published in books, magazines, and websites such as The New York Times, National Geographic or Washington Post. A selection of his images is exhibited at Sharjah’s international photography festival “Xposure”. He has also been awarded in the Global Focus Project, celebrating diverse perspectives from photographers across Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Europe, and Oceania. The Middle East’s largest photography trade and imaging show runs for one week, until February 26. More than 100 exhibitions will showcase more than 2,500 images. SHOTLIST - Various of Andrew Esiebo’s exhibition at Xposure - Various shots of Andrew Esiebo receiving award - General shots of Xposure - SOT Andrew Esiebo, photographer (English)