S. O. Alonge

Solomon Alonge was born in 1911 in Nigeria. He died in 1994. Along was a well known photographer in his country. When he started doing photography, he used an early Kodak Brownie camera. He would eventually go on to open his very own studio in Benin, Nigeria called Ideal Photography Studios.

Solomon Alonge became the first photographer for the royal court of Benin. He has taken many photos of royal wives and children, politicians, importan visitors, annual festivals and court ceremonies. He has even taken pictures of other royalty, such as Queen Elizabeth. He has taken over 3,000 pictures in 60 years that show the royalty, history, and culture of Benin.