FINALIST OF THE ELLIPSE PRIZE 2025
Reginald Boateng
Born in 1999 in Accra, Ghana, Reginald Boateng is a Ghanaian photographer whose work explores the identity, the culture and the visual narration.
Reginald Boateng
finalist of the ellipse priz
dedicated to Ghana
Reginald Boateng explores notions of identity and culture, blending tradition and modernity within his subjects and compositions.
He began his practice with an iPhone, capturing everyday scenes with a distinctive style rooted in Ghanaian heritage. His work reveals the richness of textures and colors inspired by Kente fabric while offering a contemporary perspective on communities. Reginald Boateng stands out for his mastery of color and contrast, using light and saturation as tools to structure visual narratives.
Colors as a universal language
His work moves between intimate representation and universal exploration, creating compositions where the human subject remains central.
Blending documentary influences, conceptual aesthetics and shimmering colors, Reginald Boateng captures daily-life scene with a unique look.
