Magiq Lens

The Divergent Idiosyncratic Work Of Makeup & Body Artist, SINITTA AKELLO

by Natalie Kimani|13 July 201816 July 2018|Beauty, Fashion

Sinitta Akello Owor. You may know her better as simply Sinitta Akello. Or perhaps Cultured Ego. The Ugandan-born makeup and body artist is one of Kenya’s most sought-after creatives. And rightly so. Her distinctive approach to beauty allows her to...

Stock Take July Series

by The Designers Studio|01 July 201621 October 2016|Fashion, Opinion

Editor's Note_____________ This month we take stock of how far we have come, the lessons learnt and remembering that in this industry, no one is alone. After 2 years and 9 months of being in existence (who is counting :)), TDS...

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

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...

Parting Shot: Tips & Tricks with the Magiq Lens Team. Migwa, Dean, Soraya and Andrew have grown their portfolio by being adventurous, shooting beyond the studio and thinking outside the box. #tdsphotoseries The Designers Studio Image(c)MagiqLensKenya

Parting Shot: Tips & Tricks from the Magiq Lens Team

by The Designers Studio|14 May 201521 October 2016|Features

Migwa, Dean, Soraya and Andrew have grown their portfolio by being adventurous, shooting beyond the studio and thinking outside the box. Kenya is blessed with so many places and beautiful landscapes. “Even if you shoot the concrete jungle, you will...

These days, everyone is a photographer, states Andrew, without truly understanding their tools, light and how to manipulate it. .."The Fear of Trying New Things" Magiq Lens ...“They just point and shoot,” he adds, “and that lack of seriousness is what is killing the standards and tarnishing the industry for us who are doing this as a business.”

“The Fear of Trying New Things” Magiq Lens [Part II]

by The Designers Studio|13 May 201521 October 2016|Features

These days, everyone is a photographer, states Andrew, without truly understanding their tools, light and how to manipulate it. “They just point and shoot,” he adds, “and that lack of seriousness is what is killing the standards and tarnishing the...

Magic Lens Kenya: Beyond the Studio #tdsphotoseries

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...