Photography

2026 at Somerset House [Image: Kristin-Lee Moolman | Art direction and styling: Ibrahim Kamara]

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Ibrahim Kamara: Reinterpreting Masculinity Through Fashion Styling

by Natalie Kimani|22 June 201816 July 2018|Fashion

What will masculinity look like in the next few years? Ibrahim ‘Ib’ Kamara, a Sierra Leone-born stylist and artist, has some thoughts on what that could be. Should this be your first introduction to Kamara’s body of work, don’t expect...

TREVOR STUURMAN: SA Photographer Setting The Pace

by Natalie Kimani|19 April 201819 April 2018|Photography

We know, we know, this post should have come out yesterday (sorry!) but in our defence, Trevor Stuurman has one fascinating Instagram page! First thing you notice about this South African photographer, blogger and stylist is that he has impeccable...

TATIANA KARANJA: On Photography Origins & Evolving Style

by Natalie Kimani|11 April 201811 April 2018|Photography

“This is my own little personal world of photography and I’m more than excited to share it with you! I hope that I’m able to portray a little piece of the world as I see it through my eyes and...

What’s your flavour? Categories in Fashion Photography - Part I

by The Designers Studio|08 March 201807 March 2018|Fashion, Photography

There is power in photography and fashion and it isn’t simply about showing pretty clothes; it’s about telling a story. In whichever form one chooses, the photographer is an artist and his medium is the image at the end –...

Disruptive and unconventional view points and style, Velma Rossa and Papa Petit are 2manysiblings

by The Designers Studio|12 August 201521 October 2016|Features, Style

Velma Rossa and Papa Petit are the brother and sister style entrepreneurs behind 2manysiblings. The name already is catchy and evidently points to their disruptive and unconventional view points and style. They may not refer to themselves strictly as stylists...

Looking Back at our May Photography SeriesThis month, we took an exciting journey through the lens. We were truly excited to begin this month by introducing our very first Feature Series. We begin with our May Photography Series where we introduce to you some of our Kenyan photographers

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Looking Back at our May Photography Series #tdsphotoseries

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Looking Back at our May Photography Series

by The Designers Studio|30 May 201521 October 2016|Africa Feature

Author: Wanjiku N. M | Editor and Founder of TDS | Twitter: @WanjikuNM ____________ This month, we took an exciting journey through the lens. We were truly excited to begin this month by introducing our very first Feature Series. We began with...

Why it’s important to arm up – Photographers Association of Kenya (PAK)

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Why it’s important to arm up – Photographers Association of Kenya (Image used©PAK)

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Why it’s important to arm up - Photographers Association of Kenya (PAK)

by The Designers Studio|27 May 201521 October 2016|Fashion

It’s incredible to see the growth of photographers in Kenya and the incredible talent. We have featured only a handful of Kenyan photographers doing great work, perhaps just to tease and encourage those who want to pick up a camera....

From their own love affair to a love of wedding photography…Ben Kiruthi and his beautiful wife Gathoni have built themselves a wedding photography business having grown from strength to strength and from engaged to married. What makes this couple and photography unique? God, their love for each other and capturing and sharing love stories.

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Image used ©Ben&GathoniPhotography #tdsphotoseries

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From their own love affair to a love of wedding photography: Ben and Gathoni Kiruthi tell us their story

by The Designers Studio|25 May 201521 October 2016|Photography

Ben Kiruthi and his beautiful wife Gathoni have built themselves a wedding photography business having grown from strength to strength and from engaged to married. What makes this couple and photography unique? God, their love for each other and capturing...

Osbourne Macharia and his haunting ability to capture light. Images courtesy of Osbourne Macharia (K63 Studios). ©OsbourneMacharia

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Image courtesy of Osbourne Macharia (K63 Studios). ©OsbourneMacharia

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Osborne Macharia: His haunting ability to capture light and depth

by The Designers Studio|22 May 201521 October 2016|Africa Feature

Image courtesy of Osborne Macharia (K63 Studios). ©OsborneMacharia Image courtesy of Osborne Macharia (K63 Studios). ©OsborneMacharia Have we spiked your interest? There are no words to describe Osborne Macharia's work and no wonder he is highly admired by the likes...

Calm, cool and collected is how we can describe him. From advertising department head to photographer, Sebastian Wanzalla is both easygoing and deeply profound. From Advertising Department Head to Photographer, meet Sebastian Wanzalla Image used ©SebastianWanzalla #tdsphotoseries

Sebastian Wanzalla on the growing photography culture in Kenya and his experience [Part II]

by The Designers Studio|21 May 201521 October 2016|Photography

As much as the increase of Kenyan photographers is taking place, Sebastian describes both as good and bad. Good that the appreciation is evidently growing but bad because those who fail to execute their work properly affect the industry standards....

Magic Lens Kenya: Beyond the Studio #tdsphotoseries

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Magic Lens Kenya: Beyond the Studio #tdsphotoseries

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Magiq Lens Kenya: Beyond the Studio

by The Designers Studio|12 May 201521 October 2016|Photography

Magiq Lens Kenya, just like their name implies, is all about creating magic through photography. Migwa Nthigah and Dean Okonji sat down and conceptualized Magiq Lens in 2010 to become a design photography agency. Migwa told us that they were...

The Day I Stood Alone – Boniface Mwangi TED Talk (c)TEDGlobal

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The Day I Stood Alone – Boniface Mwangi TED Talk (c)TEDGlobal

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The Day I Stood Alone - Boniface Mwangi TED Talk

by The Designers Studio|08 May 201521 October 2016|Videos

"People back home call me a heckler, a troublemaker, an irritant, a rebel, an activist, the voice of the people. But that wasn't always me." Boniface Mwangi Boniface Mwangi wanted to protest against corruption in Kenya and photography was his weapon of choice. So he...

Victor Peace – The Eye is Better to Train

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Victor Peace – The Eye is Better to Train

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VICTOR PEACE: The Eye is Better to Train [Part II]

by The Designers Studio|06 May 201521 October 2016|Photography

Victor has been at it for two years and for him he wakes up in the morning, in his own words, “like tenenenen.” Despite the incredible journey he has had thus far, he has also had some challenges, especially with...

VICTOR PEACE “Find Your Sense of Purpose” [Part I]

by The Designers Studio|05 May 201521 October 2016|Photography

What can we say about Victor Peace? He is young, spirited, focused and truly loves his work. In fact, he may not even refer to it as work but as simply waking up and having fun. Victor’s journey into photography...

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