Mayeul Akpovi

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Mayeul Akpovi
Born (1979-01-05) January 5, 1979 (age 45)
Cotonou, Benin
OccupationPhotographer

Mayeul Akpovi (born January 5, 1979), is a Beninese photographer.[1] He specializes time-lapse photography techniques.[2]

Biography[edit]

Mayeul Akpovi was born on January 5, 1979, in Cotonou (Benin).[2] He spent part of his career (as a developer) in France including Paris and Besançon. He became passionate about photography since late 2011 in Besançon, France.

His photographic work is focused on the capture of time and space as accelerated video called time-lapse or stop-motion time-lapse hyperlapse. Akpovi is known for his tribute videos to the city of Paris. In July 2013, he performed the first hyperlapse video dedicated to an African city.

Photography[edit]

  • 2012: Besançon in Motion
  • 2012: Paris in Motion, (Part I), (Part II), (Part III) and (Part IV) – videos on Vimeo and YouTube
  • 2013: Cotonou in Motion, first experience in Africa

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ France 3 Mayeul Akpovi, photographe du mouvement
  2. ^ a b Emmanuel, Ogala (August 17, 2013). "Cotonou Stunning in Breathtaking Time-lapse Video". Premium Times, Nigeria. Retrieved November 20, 2023.