East Africa

From the crowded matatus of Nairobi to quiet mornings on the Swahili coast, this collection documents daily rhythms across Kenya and Tanzania. It’s not a safari story—it’s a story of markets, bus rides, shoe repairs, family meals, and the texture of life as it’s actually lived. Shot over years of travel, assignments, and slow returns, these photographs aim to offer a grounded, human-scale look at two of East Africa’s most dynamic nations.

A group of children running outdoors on a sunny day, some wearing bright-colored clothing, with trees and a blue sky in the background, captured with motion blur.
Smiling man standing next to a bicycle on a dirt road with a crate filled with plastic containers, under a cloudy sky.
A person standing on a narrow grassy pathway between two bodies of water, gazing at a vast landscape of green fields and distant hills under a cloudy sky.
A man standing in shallow water at sunset, holding yellow containers, with boats floating in the background.
A group of smiling African people gathered outdoors at night, some wearing colorful traditional clothing and head coverings, with trees and a dark sky in the background.
Sunset over a river with boats floating on the water and clouds in the sky.
Silhouettes of people in the foreground with a refugee camp filled with white tents in the background, under a cloudy sky.
A large crowd of people gathered outdoors during an event, many appear to be celebrating or dancing, under a cloudy sky.
Group of people running on a dirt road during a protest or riot, with smoke and debris in the background.
A silhouette of a person in a cap and jacket tending to cattle in a foggy, sunlit outdoor setting.
Young woman with a red headscarf and floral shawl looking at the camera, sitting against a wall in a dimly lit setting.
Rows of white tents in a refugee camp with a few people, including children, standing and walking among the tents.
A large group of people outdoors, with some raising stones and holding bottles, engaging passionately.
Young man in an orange jumpsuit standing near damaged shipwreck in the water, with the ocean in the background.
Two men wading into a calm body of water, one carrying yellow containers and the other reaching into the water, with an expansive sky and mountains in the background.
Person holding a fishing net on a beach at sunset with boats in the background.
A woman working in a garden, using a hoe to till the soil amidst green plants under a clear sky.
Two young children and a woman sitting outside in front of a corrugated metal wall, with a somber expression.
A man wearing a white cap and brown jacket inspecting green leafy plants inside a greenhouse.
A smiling man in a red floral shirt holding a phone outdoors during twilight.
Two men sitting at a table with drinks and food, indoors against a light-colored wall. One man is smiling, wearing an orange patterned shirt, and the other is wearing glasses and a colorful shirt.
A man in a gray shirt examining tall green plants outdoors with trees and cloudy sky background.
Dark clouds over a lush green landscape with hills in the background and a few trees in the foreground.
A dirt road in a rural landscape with trees and grass, under a mostly cloudy sky.
Rainy rural landscape with trees, a water puddle, a wooden fence, and cattle grazing near a small house.
Two farmers planting trees on a cloudy day in a green field.
A woman with a colorful headscarf and a white t-shirt holding a young child in front of a rustic wooden and blue door, both smiling and looking happy.
A woman standing outside a store, looking at her phone, with two mannequins in the window displaying sportswear, and a painted image of a coffin on the wall behind her.
Smiling woman sitting on a wooden chair outside a mud-brick house with a chicken nearby, potted plants, and a yellow container in the background.
A man in a red shirt holding a small, fluffy chick outdoors
A woman standing outside a thatched roof hut with a bamboo and straw fence behind her in a rural village setting.
A smiling man wearing a red Coca-Cola shirt outdoors in a grassy field under a blue sky.
A woman smiling and standing in a field with rows of young green plants, wearing a headscarf, a dark blue dress, and a light-colored skirt. Other people are visible in the background.
Person harvesting crops with dirt on hands, wearing a blue shirt, in a dark field.