About three weeks ago, I got to spend almost an entire day in Naivasha with my lovely wife Gina and several friends. We were at a conservation area near Crescent Island, taking in beauty I hadn’t seen before.
Africa from the Air, Nairobi – Nanyuki
Earlier this week, I shared the beauty of Africa captured while on a flight from Abuja to Nairobi. Well, after landing safely in Nairobi, I was on another flight to Nanyuki the following morning, this time to cover land investment briefing session for Goshen Acquisitions.
TBT – Kenya Promulgation Ceremony
It was a cold Friday morning, the 27th of August 2010. It’s a day that had been awaited with much anticipation and excitement. It had been named the rebirth of Kenya, and it felt like it. The only other time the country was so united in celebration was at independence. So Uhuru Park was definitely …
Africa from the Air, Abuja – Nairobi
Flying presents one with an opportunity to see the world in a whole new perspective. In the few minutes before going above the clouds, I keep myself entertained trying to name the minuscule collection of buildings and highways. Then above the clouds, a new beauty awaits, with clouds of all shapes and sizes scattered across the horizon.
JKIA’s Terminal 1A
There’s be ongoing construction at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for a couple of years now. To cope with increased traffic into Nairobi and it’s growth in importance as a regional and international hub, a new terminal at JKIA is now open for service.
The Mighty Zuma Rock
About one hour out of Abuja, and rising 1,125m above sea level, Zuma Rock is said to be the geographic centre of Nigeria.
Welcome to Gurara Falls
I spent most of last week in Abuja, shooting at The Nordic Villa. While flying there from Nairobi, I flipped through my Msafiri and found an article recommending what to do while in Nigeria. Since I had one free day before returning to Nairobi, I immediately had a plan to take in some Nigerian beauty.
Juliani Live
A chance to experience my favourite musicians on one stage was not to be missed. Not even with the rain. Not even with the Friday evening traffic. Not even with the fever that I had.
TBT – Just A Band 82 Launch Concert
I remember this day quite clearly: it was Saturday 17th October 2009; there was an Oliver Mutukudzi concert going down at Bomas and the JAB 82 launch at GoDown Arts Centre; I was torn between the two and I’m glad I made the better choice. JAB’s sound was still relatively new in a country where many …
Shooting the Acorn Documentary
Since 2006, I’ve been part of one of the most brilliant creative teams in Africa. Over the years, we have delivered some of the most impactful campaigns on different media, all informed by sound strategy. You can see some of the projects we’ve worked on here.
African Screens 57 – Nakuru Giraffe
Elegant in their walk and majestic in posture, giraffes are just attractive to look at. And with unrivalled height, it’s not hard to spot one in the wild.
Shooting for Goshen Acquisitions in Kariunga
One of the things I love about photography is the ability to combine it with travel, which is another of my passions. So when I was told about the opportunity to travel to Nanyuki and shoot for Goshen Acquisition’s investment brief, I was super elated. Plus, there was the opportunity to put the Phantom 2 …
OnetouchLive Lake Nakuru
It had been five months since I’d been on a OnetouchLive and my body showed it. There was greying around my trigger finger, with the occasional shivering of the skin around the elbows whenever I saw an overland truck on the highway.
Lake Nakuru Flood
Lake Nakuru is known the world over as a sanctuary for hundreds of bird species. It has over the years been the place where birdlife photographers come to make a name for themselves. But in recent months, water levels have risen to levels not seen in 60 years.
African Screens 56 – Bujumbura Lights
Burundi’s capital has the blessing of sitting on the shores of the world’s second deepest lake. Lake Tanganyika’s Bujumbura beaches are some of the best in inland Africa providing great spots for sun, sand and long exposures.
Shooting the Super Moon
According to Wikipedia, a supermoon is the coincidence of a full moon or a new moon with the closest approach the Moon makes to the Earth on its elliptical orbit, resulting in the largest apparent size of the lunar disk as seen from Earth. It’s a spectacle that was witnessed by many the world over today, including a lucky few in Kenya.
African Screens 55 – Nairobi Reflected
Nairobi’s beauty lurks behind every corner. It takes a keen eye to see it, and an adventurous leg to find it. Take Uhuru Park for example: it is no more than a clearing in a concrete jungle, yet presents countless beauty options, each calling on you to click away at them.
Shooting for Akvo
In May 213, I got an email from the Akvo team in Nairobi asking me if I was available to shoot some portraits for their Partner Heroes. These are individuals who use Akvo tools to work more efficiently everyday. You can find out more about these tools here. The brief was very creative, requiring the Heroes to …
African Screens 54 – Bujumbura Sundown
Bujumbura is Burundi’s commercial and administrative capital. Surrounded by rift valley hills on one side and Lake Tanganyika on the other, it is a pleasant town to tour. It’s main attraction – hands down – are the beautiful beaches, reputed to be some of the best inland in Africa.
African Screens – The Road Ahead
This image from Turkana graces the 53rd issue of the African Screens Wallpaper Series. This means you can now have a different wallpaper for your device every week for a whole year! When the series started in June 2013, I thought it would be easy. I went through my library of images, selected about 80 that …