Mariochukwu Washington-Ihieme is a photographer and researcher based in London and a regular contributor to shado. Her interests involve a culmination of examining her London upbringing and its intersections with her Nigerian culture, and her relations with the diaspora across the globe. She also examines the changing dynamics of cities and the effects of public policies on communities' culture and placemaking. An avid traveller with a particular interest in West Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, Mario centres the community narrative and enjoys cultivating relationships and amplifying the work of other artists and changemakers involved in preserving and passing down stories for future generations.
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