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Kibera

I’m currently based in Nairobi, Kenya and have been getting involved in local photography education at the community level in Kibera, Nairobi’s largest slum (aka ‘informal settlement’) to help empower the next generation of documentary photographers.

Earlier this year I gave a workshop for young photographers from Kibera, a few of them had a recent well-received exhibition. Others I’ve continued to mentor on their long-term projects.

Viaduct Arts has been working to start a modest photobook library in Kibera. This will be a community resource but it’s especially for a nearby photo program at Kibra Films and Creative Hub, a weekly class for young people.

I first visited the class last spring. We talked about authorship, making personal work, shooting where you are, moments, light, human dignity in challenging circumstances, composition, being a truth-teller, how the kind of camera doesn’t matter.

ViaArt

Our ViaArt collaboration with the Takoma Artery artist collective focused on the climate crisis. Through discussion meetups and showcase events, we work through the questions we all have - How can artists help in ways that are particular to art? Can art help shift people's mindsets? Should every artist become a 'climate artist'? What does that look like in our work and practices? How can art/artists be leveraged for greatest impact?