Shem Obara.
@shemobara
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Nairobi, Kenya 🇰🇪 Photography, Generative AI (mostly), Film and nerdy stuff, Patriotism, Philosophy and Spirituality. Karibu. Don't be too serious in life.
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The streets of Nairobi on the 25th of June, 2024.
As seen by me.
Ruto, you will crumble.
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Someone said, "Windeck" for 5 consecutive minutes and everyone lost their minds, what a time that was.
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Kibaki is probably laughing in his grave, because the generation which he MADE SURE was educated for free, is the one giving his political enemies a hard time currently 😂
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I was going to insult you but you’re Kenyan so I’ll let your government continue punishing you.
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They're pushing another tag😂
If you're at home, let's help improve the algorithm 😌🙌🏽
#RejectFinanceBill2024
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This photo has been doing rounds in Brazil recently so I thought I'd share it with my Kenyan audience. Again.
(It's not AI. I actually shot this)
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Christmas is for family, new year's is for friends. It's the law.
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This user is tired of adding, "black" to every pinterest search
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Hi guys.
My name is Shem Obara, I'm a photographer based in Nairobi. Here's a few images of my latest project I've titled: AZURE.
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Can't wait for my kid to shut the door on me and I hit them with the, "ata nchi tulifungiwa, hunishtui"
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So I'm in a matatu and everything is quiet
Then this drunk guy enters and randomly says loudly, "WAMLAMBEZ!"
I kid you not, 3 people at the back (In perfect harmony) shouted back, "WAMNYONYEZ!"
Hii Kenya ata kama tunaibiwa sitahama😂
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Sakaja said we could shoot in town, and THEN
PAK organized an instameet.
Sensational.
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Woiye
When KNEC portal displays only letter "W" What does this mean?
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Someone in this country has eaten more smokies than anyone else currently alive and doesn't even know it
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I'm tired of hiding.
Pizza na chai ni combo safi, mnichape basi
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You send me a Spotify playlist with 14 likes and you expect me to take this courtship seriously
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Remembering the Uchumi power sandwich. Still in our hearts.✨
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A fine morning to remember how much we still hate Babu Owino.
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Hi
@javahouseafrica
, here are some pictures I did for you. You can have them for free❤️
Inbox me if you'd like the high-res.
So java opened its doors for protesters but the catholic church closed their gates
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Hajashika fudge na mint choc. We're good
Nairobians need to move on from Nakumatt, Camp Mullah and X FM.
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I hear they're quite remarkable
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Nipee hii pesa nitabweka kwenu
German Shepherd🐕👌🏿,
Going for 750,000/= only.
DM if interested📩.
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My father took these images.
Today is the August 7th memorial of the bombings in Kenya in 1998.
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#ifikiewazazi
Don't be surprised when shooting in CBD is going to be banned...then now one can't make street art as a photographer or a creative because some high schoolers who couldn't control their hormones ruined it for everyone😒😒
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Okay so I saw a page on IG( @ crochetwigs_kenya) being called out for being a scam page, and I was bored.
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The number of months I've spent on lightroom trying to achieve this red-orange colour grade 😭😭😭 I think I finally did it!
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Best part of a shoot, eating the model 😍😍
Aki si food photography is fun😂
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Ok but Nairobi Photographers have been KILLING IT. Such wow.
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Them: How old are you?
Me: I remember when Dstv had games😭😂😂
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This man is renewing my maandamano energy
Morara Kebaso: To our President, you are already a billionaire, there is nothing more that money can do for you. You need to remember that you are leading people not graves, care about us
#JKLive
@KoinangeJeff
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Give Kasmuel the same grace you gave Shad, tukisonga bana.
We. Need. To. Focus.
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Halafu Imperial leather is losing it's culture 😭 Surely what is this😂
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#IfikieWazazi
Representing the morally upright young photographers in Kenya. To the government, please don't throw away the whole basket because of the few bad apples
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"Men Hurt Too"
Stereotype makes them quiet. Encourage a brother to speak if he's hurting.
Model:
@_tonyngige
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Can't believe I used to think I was a failure and that I wasn't intelligent enough for the world every time I failed my exams at school.
Turns out I have a VERY BEAUTIFUL and INCREDIBLY CREATIVE mind, that holds more validity in this world than I give myself credit for.
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My photography will sit me with kings on the same table. My artistic eye will open people to a whole world of new perspective. My camera will be used as a tool to bless people with the gift of self love.
I am not blowing my own trumpet, I am speaking it into existence.
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If you're ever in a room that has opportunities for a photographer being presented, and my name comes across your mind, please remember this tweet, too.
Here y'all go. A thread.
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If I send you a playlist, you gotta put your headphones on for it to work, you get me?
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A few images from my latest project.😄
FOR AFRICA.
Shot by me.
Model:
@OderaAriel
Studio location:
@ahurdpictures
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How do you steal someone's work and paint it all over a building 😂 Creatives really go through it fr
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RT this if you think foreign museums need to return stolen artifacts to their respective African countries, I'm tryna see something.
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Hey guys😊
Here's my final set from my project with
@OderaAriel
Please contact me for commissions or bookings. 😊
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In this age of people coming out by revealing their truths and receiving acceptance for how they choose to live their lives, I have finally gathered the strength to publicly state that I usually put ketchup on my eggs.
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Plug your people who work in the creative industry with gigs whenever the opportunity presents itself. This Covid period has hit us really hard and we could use all the support we can get.😊
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It's just something about creating in the streets of Nairobi CBD.
Created this dope set with
@Waceke_b
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MUA: @ michelle_mutanu (IG)
👗: @ le .so_ (ig)
Lighting:
@dubiz_ernesto
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I love street photography. So I shoot in the streets a lot. Heres my latest set😄
Street set with
@teminakavelwa
Lighting
@dubiz_ernesto
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@_wreck__it_
Shot in collab with
@lennylenya_
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@EstherKazungu
has the most interesting facial expressions and I'm happy I captured them😊
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Creative direction:
@CynthiaMueni_
Makeup:
@Whitneywanjala
Lighting:
@_wreck__it_
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Unaamka 4.00am kwani unapeleka miraa airport? 💀😂😂
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The set up. The shot😅
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Every. Single. Street.
They scatter us, we regroup. Sawa?
Help a brother. Help a sister. We're in this together, for our country.
#RejectFinanceBill2024
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Amkeni ndugu zetu
Tufanye sote bidii
Nasi tujitoe kwa nguvu
Nchi yetu ya Kenya
Tunayoipenda
Tuwe tayari kuilinda.
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I have a new set out! ❤️🙏🏽
'African Energy' ft
@AmaraTari
Body art by @ lunar_conciousness (On IG)
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Btw, if you liked my documentation of the protests and would like to show some support, you can MPESA:
+254 746 897988 (Margaret)
Being a freelancer isn't easy, but it's better than an oppresive and/or corrupt system. Your support would go a long way😄
Artists pls how are y’all surviving? Because the way I haven’t made any money since May 😭😭😭
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Shooting in the streets of Nairobi is always a vibe.
From the street rebellion series,
w|| @ mano_blvck
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