I am a Kenyan artist and architectural photographer, forged in Kenya and based in Nairobi. My work explores African urbanity, identity, and the emotional landscapes of cities, using photography to move beyond documentation and into deeper cultural and psychological space.

Trained as an architect, my practice is shaped by how the built environment reflects the people who inhabit it. I am particularly interested in the ways African cities hold memory, contradiction, improvisation, and possibility. Through my work, I seek to visualize these urban spaces with complexity, tenderness, and agency.

My ongoing long-term project, Unscrambling Africa, is a continent-wide exploration of African urban life, architecture, and culture. As part of the project, I traveled over 18,000 kilometers by road across nine Southern African countries, building an evolving visual archive that challenges singular narratives of Africa and expands how its cities are seen and understood.

In 2024, I presented FRAGMNTS, an immersive exhibition exploring memory, compartmentalization, and contemporary African identity vis avi Nairobi, which attracted over 4,000 visitors and sparked significant public engagement. My work has also been featured by outlets such as CNN’s Great Big Story and developed through collaborations with brands and institutions including Kenya Airways, Samsung, Huawei, Land Rover, Glenfiddich, The British Council, Apple TV, and Infinix.

Through photography, exhibitions, and long-term projects, I continue to explore how African cities can be re-imagined, documented, and experienced through a more layered and self-authored lens.

Previous clients and collaborators

Representation

ProKraft Africa - info@mutuamatheka.com