24 Nairobi is intended as a showcase of a modern African city through the eyes of its own photographers.  A lot of times cities in Africa are viewed through the narrow lenses and stories of missionaries, career war photographers and aid workers. 24 Nairobi brings together local, regional and international creative professionals to evolve powerful and realistic images and narratives that would reflect the working-life diversity, cultures, energy and dimensions of cities in Africa. This is an alternative, innovative, realistic and professional African perspective. All the photographers reside in Nairobi and grew up or now call Nairobi home.
THE PHOTOGRAPHERS

Allan Gichigi
Adriana Struwer
Boniface Mwangi
Guillaume Bonn
Jackie Lebo
James Muriuki
Jim Chuchu
Jolene Wood
Liz Gichuki
PK Munene
Robert Njuguna
Yasoyoshi Chiba

THE WRITERS
Alfred Omenya
Billy Kahora
Charles Matathia
Dipesh Pabari
Parselelo Kantai
Shalini Gidoomal
Tony Mochama
Yvonne Owuor

THE BOOK

Look out for the 24Nairobi book featuring photography and writing from Nairobis most exciting new talents. The book is a Kwani? Publication and will be in stores February 2009.

THE EXHIBITION

The initial exhibition will run from 26 November 2008 to 28 February 2009 at the National Museum of Kenya.