African photographers to follow on social media
In light of our recent work on Orientalism in modern travel photography (read & listen here) we’re pleased to bring to you our Reclaim the Narrative series, showcasing talented and innovative photographers around the world, who document/ represent their local communities, regions or countries through images, ‘re-claiming’ the narrative and dispelling reductionist and often racist, representations that have dominated for so long.
20 photographers and visual artists, all from African countries, all defying the usual Orientalist tropes associated with Africa. No further commentary, just check them out.
Ralph Kuda Chikambi
Harare, Zimbabwe.
Adnan Abdo
Hargeisa, Somaliland. iPhone only-street photographer
Mutua Matheka
Nairobi, Kenya. Also take a look at this amazing project he is involved in, Unscrambling Africa.
Neema-Jodie
East Africa and beyond.
Abdoulaye
Dakar, Senegal.
DCorera
Mauritania.
Ernest Ankomah
Ghana. iPhone photographer.
Kibuuka Mukisa
Uganda. Artist and photographer.
Musaab Mendez
Sudan. Street photographer.
Amanuel Tsegaye
Ethiopia.
Maheder Haileselassie
Ethiopia.
Nana Kofi Acquah
Ghana
Girma Berta
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Sam Vox
Tanzania.
Tom Saater
Nigeria.
Michael Aboya
Ghana. See our feature on his work.
Eyerusalem
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Steven Chikosi
Harare, Zimbabwe.
Miora Rajaonary
Madagascar and South Africa.
Nybe Ponzio
Senegal.
Also, a shout out to Everyday Africa, who celebrate photographers living and working in Africa. Be sure to check them out (and any of the other Everyday projects).
Did we miss anyone you think deserves to be on this list? Let us know in the comments below!
