Bigg Frankii - Wedding Singer

• Prize
  Bronze in Editorial/Personality, Gold in People/Life Style
• Photographer
  Dean Yeadon
• Agency / Studio
  Yeadonyeadon Photography
• Photo Date
  July 2020
• Website
  http://yeadonyeadon.photo

Bigg Frankii is the most famous Creole reggae singer on Mauritius Island. Only 22 years old he sings from his head and heart, he cannot read or write. His story has inspired this tiny Indian Ocean island, with 7 million YouTube hits even though the entire population is less than 1 million. This series is an exploration of what the public sees and what is the reality of his life, living in an iron shack on the side of the freeway. Forced to sing at weddings to pay the bills, the photographs illuminate his twin realities, the mega-hit star of cigars and pool parties, and a more humble existence.

• Biography
  Grit, extremity, people living lives full of truth and sustenance is what i live for. Their stories, unique and interesting, is what i try to show.
• Awards
  2019 Moscow Foto Awards - Bronze 2018 & 2019 Curators Selection Prix de la Photoraphie Paris Hasselblad Masters Pick 2018 Special Jury Selection "State of the World" PX3 2018 Silver Tokyo 2016 & 2017 Bronze at MPA 2 Published Books, Madagascar and Rodrigues Raw