“Kwaria ni Kwendana’’ – “to speak and to love one another”

I love color. I love people. My grandmother used to say “kwaria ni kwendana” whenever we teased her for telling too many stories. She was a storyteller at heart, and through her, I learned that stories are how we remember who we are. 

Born and raised on the slopes of Mount Kenya, I carried a childhood dream of becoming a news anchor in Nairobi, believing I would use my voice to tell the stories of our people, just as my grandmother did. In time, I realized that behind the lens is where I truly belong.

I am a visual storyteller rooted in a desire to capture and celebrate the beauty of the planet, the resilience of the human spirit, and the richness of our cultural traditions. 

My work explores the relationships between people and the natural world, documenting lived experiences and the stories that shape our communities, remembering that “there’s a crack in everything, that’s how the light gets in.”  – Leonard Cohen.