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PHILIP LOT 63
TRIMNELL Walk to Arabic
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Photography
It’s true what they say; “Gold fish has no (W78 x H80) 31 x 32 in.
hiding place”. No matter how hard he tries Signed and Dated
to keep it low profile and inconspicuous, his
creative inventiveness , imaginative prowess (Bottom Right)
and passion for the advancement of the N450,000 - N550,000
Arts, always single him out and beam the
spotlight on his extraordinary achievements
plus contributions to the media and
entertainment industry in Nigeria, Africa and
beyond. Hardly will you encounter an enigma
like Philip Trimnell ; MD/CEO of the Philip
Trimnell Consortium. For over two decades,
Mr. Philip Trimnell, an adequate blend of
artistry and modesty, continues to reinvent
himself, maintaining his reputation as a
dominant force in photography and television
production. An old boy of the prestigious St.
St. Gregory’s College, class of 75, he advanced
his educational career by earning a Ba Degree
in theatre arts at University if inadan, before
enrolling for a masters degree in film and photography at the pretigiuos Loyola Marymount university in the USA. At a time when most Nigerians
were seeking for greener pastures abroad, Philip moved back for Lagos-Nigeria, rolled up his sleeves and lunched out his photography company in
1987 specializing mainly in corporate and industrial photography. Within a short space of time, his uncommon approach to photography, knack for
excellency and sound work ethics, availed him the opportunity to work for foremost blue chip companies and conglomerates like; Nestle Nigeria Plc,
PZ Industries, Unilevel Plc, State and Federal Government and most of the banking and blue Chip institutions in the country. The evolution of Nigeria
Music Videos, its quantum leap and boundless success stories cannot be complete without the pioneering roles played by the likes of Philip Trimnell,
who did not only direct and produced musical hit videos for Nigerian mavericks and song divas like Majek Fashek, Oyenka Owenu, Mandators,
Mike Okiri, and others too numerous to mention. He masterminded Music Africa, a pivotal Music TV programme currently running on STV Network
with over 15 years of airing and still counting. Music Africa formed the platform for the notoriety of contemporary starts like PSquare, Dbanj, OJB
of blessed memories, Daddy Showkey, African China, Ghanain Sakodia admits other
Africa artistes who were alien to the Nigeria Music Industry. Philip Trimnell is also ABISOYE J.
instrumental to countless television shows and has short memorable household TV
commercials for MAGGI and Bata. Today he is more into landscapes, dishing visually TAIWO
stimulating and artistic compelling photographs cum digital art infusions. Philip likes
to project the beautiful landscapes of Africa, its people, sights and sounds through
the eyes of his lenses and digital brush of his pen. With his new Art direction, he longs LOT 64
to make his avid lovers of photograph have that feel good factor; “My picture brings
hope and aspiration”. An encounter with this icon will make you a lover of exceptional Hound Native Dog, 2018
creativity. Mixed Media - (W25 x H71 x D38) 10 x 28 x 15 in.
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N400,000 - N550,000