TOP Nigerian songstress, Seyi Shay recently released stunning new photos in a photo editorial called “The Corruption of Eve”. This photo editorial was directed by fast rising photographer, Remi Adetiba and was shot at the Lekki Conservation Centre, Lagos.
There are four major scenes in this photo editorial; the first depicts Adam and Eve in the innocence of their nakedness. Seyi Shay is dressed in a flowy, ethereal gown, whose nude tone closely matches her skin colour to give a less obvious interpretation of Eve’s nudity.The photo editorial was recently showcased at the 2015 edition of the Lagos Photo Festival among a select iconic photographs that are of symbolic stature in Nigerian music. The ‘Corruption of Eve’ reconstructs the story of the fall of man in a more modern light with Seyi Shay staring as the first woman “Eve”.
In the second scene, we witness the dramatic emergence of the serpent, played by a striking male model in a full snakeskin suit, seducing Eve and tempting her with the forbidden fruit. The final scenes depict Eve fleeing the garden after succumbing to the serpent’s proposal. Her innocence is lost and she can no longer remain in its purity.
She is dressed in gorgeous, movement-friendly garments with leaf prints/appliques signifying her covering her nakedness. The photo editorial ends with Eve, having fully accepted her fall from grace; she is seen in a luxury car (ostensibly in the present day), wearing a sexy snake-print dress.
She and her corrupter are now one. “The Corruption of Eve” is a slide show that tells a strong and engaging story with every photo linking sequentially like pieces to a puzzle. The songstress was recently signed by international music company, Island Records and she has announced she will be releasing her debut album “Seyi or Shay” on November 13, 2015. The story of “The Corruption of Eve” is on display at Miliki Lounge in Victoria Island, Lagos.
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