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David Alekuogie
David Alekhuogie; Born 1986, was born in Los Angeles California, he is known to have worked in southern California for most of his life as his photography shoots have taken place in several locations near Rancho Cucamonga, Los Angeles, and Korea town. His love for art began whilst he attended University of California Berkley, where he earned a Bachelor's of Art in Sociology and minored in Ethnomusicology (Otherwise known as the study of music of another culture, especially non western ones). After Alekhuogie attended Berkley, he had started his career in professional photography in 2013 where he worked with various publications, such as The Source, Complex, and The Fader, of which was produced by Rob Stone and Jon Cohen in New York. Alekhuogie later attended and graduated from the Art institute of Chicago in 2013 afterword he received his MFA from Yale University in 2015.

Exhibitions; David Alekhuogie has attended multiple art exhibitions, the first one being in September 8 - October 21, 2017 at the Them boys Art Exhibition. The exhibition was held at the Redling Fine Art center at 1989 Blake Ave, 90039. The Them Boys art Exhibition had a focus on the theme of over policing over the communities of color. His photo shoots are all composed of a close up of a shirt with over a pair of under garments and pants. His works there focused mostly on the symbolism behind the flash of underwear as that style has been associated with "undesirables" of society (Meaning those typically placed under arrest by police force). Alekhuogie's goal was to expose the "racial and gendered politics" behind the clothing and bring a sort of beauty to behind the messaging. Often times his works would be composed in a manner that made the clothing appear as a nice scenic view.

His second event was at The High Museum of Art in Atlanta Georgia. This even lasted from November 4, 2017 - May 22, 2018. the works found in this gallery were representations of the ethnopolitical climates between varying groups of people, taking much inspiration from the Martin Luther King (MLK) Civil Rights Movement movement. Alekuogie's works in this gallery served as juxtaposition with modern day photography teaching viewers of tales from the past

Education
Has attended University of California Berkley where he received his Bachelor' of Art in Sociology and a minor in Ethnomusicology, went and graduated from the Art institute of Chicago, and received his MFA in Yale University.

Exhibitions
Has attended 3 Art Exhibitions; The Them boys Art exhibition from September 8 - October 21, 2017, the High Museum of Art from November 4, 2017 - May 22, 2018, and lastly the Common wealth and Council Exhibition from March 11th–April 10th, 2021

Sources:
https://www.instagram.com/commonwealthandcouncil/

https://www.davidalekhuogie.com/to-live-and-die-in-la

https://www.instagram.com/davidalekhuogie/

https://fraenkelgallery.com/artists/david-alekhougie