Eullalie Claire Nsecke: The Passionate Lady Behind The Camera

According to her, the image that brings fame is a blend of standards and quality - all products of experience.

Some of the celebrities Eullalie Claire Nyom Nsecke has photographed include music artistes, political leaders and football stars, as well as heartbreaking scenes like funerals. In the course of her career, she has come to the conclusion that photography is not just about capturing images to make beautiful portraits, but also retaining emotions and moments that make pictures tell stories.

Eullalie Claire Nyom Nsecke, 45, a single mother of one, developed interest in photography when at 10 she lived in a Douala slum. In the moist and foul conditions, she was inspired to keep track of the evolution of her household and environment through photographs to enable people to live the past decades after. Though with such a desire, she was helpless without money. It did not begin until 1994 when she became passionate about photography.

Since 20 years now, Eullalie Claire Nyom Nsecke has been rolling on as a connoisseur, capturing the essence of places, infrastructure and landscapes in Douala, Yaounde and other towns in the 10 regions of the Cameroon. Eullalie acquired her first camera at 14, beginning her career with no formal training. She took pictures of her family and community before later focusing her lens on weddings, se...