African photographers to follow
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African Photographers to Follow

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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!

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