I showed up for Nikon Kenya Baraza Media Lab photo walk in Nairobi CBD this last Sunday.
I was amazed by the sheer numbers of photographers who responded to the call out.
While other photographers were snapping away I was struggling on what to shoot...
In my struggle I resort to street photography.
Being able to photograph my city without fear of being harassed or robbed, was such a relief!
It was a joy to have meaningful conversations with my peers.
as a documentary photographer we always think of stories then photograph. This was not that day for me!
I came in with no story in mind, neither was I letting this one of a chance to photograph my city go. Armed with a Nikon Z6ii and Nikkor 24-70mm I got these frames.
All in all I was trying to get different images of this city that I call home.
Many thanks to Nikon Kenya Baraza Media Lab for making this possible.
Daily life
Dominic's Kitchen /
I met Dominic through a freind in 2017
The same year he started his small hotel business, commonly known as “kibanda” (makeshit hotel). Having worked in a local supermaket and then in a kibanda, he decided to start his own outfit with Kshs 6,000.00 that he had saved over time.
Three months after opening shop he almost gave up. People did not know who he was, I could relate because, I was once there, (I started my photography business July of 2017). The doubts, the losses incurred to make sure the business stays afloat, the days when there was no client to serve! Wondering if tomorrow will be the same or have a better day.
Not only did people not know him, or his food, but also Kenya was in an electioneering period. The general elections made the economy slow, and this affected his business just as it did mine.
President Kenyatta was sworn in into office for a second term and things started moving. This allowed Dominic to earn the trust from his clients, and referals brought in more clients. More business meant he could now invest back into his hotel business and make other investments elsewhere.
His mindset blowed my mind away!
Here is a backstory of how he prepares his dishes.