Women at the Base of the Bridge
<p>Lagos, Nigeria is not known as a beautiful city.</p>
<p>It grew too fast on oil boom money in the 1970s and 80s. Aesthetics were not a big priority and the look became increasingly grey.</p>
<p>Lagos was also not known for its street art, until fairly recently when it became fully incorporated into a larger plan of what is referred to as, ‘urban regeneration.’</p>
<p>Street art suddenly went from outlaw to partner of the State.</p>
<p>Lagos is a mega city made up of a coastal section facing the Atlantic Ocean and several large islands.</p>
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<p>The Falomo Bridge connects Lagos Island and Victoria Island. It’s important. The government spent billions on it but did not consider its impact on the people near the on-ramp in Ikoyi.</p>
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