We need to talk about Osborne Macharia
(Photo courtesy of Behance)
One of the things I absolutely adore about Afrofuturism and African fashion is the propensity for bright colours for both genders. Far too often I find the same shades of white, grey, blue, brown, and black in the men’s section. Occasionally you may find red, but good luck finding green in any variant other than drab olive on jackets and button-up plaid shirts.
As a result, it should come as no surprise that I became a fan of Osborne’s photography, which celebrates African style.
Though he possesses a Bachelor’s Degree in architecture, he is a self-taught commercial artist and photographer born and raised in Nairobi, Kenya. It clearly suits him, as nearly every photo I’ve seen of his has been utterly jaw-dropping.
Speaking on the subject of his style and what inspires him, Osborne says the following:
“My style of photography fall within the genre of afrofuturism, while highlighting three key principles being culture, fiction, and identity. Through storytelling and social inclusion it creates a powerful platform to convey important messages on topics such as equality, inclusion, gender abuse, ivory poaching, FGM, albinism, dwarfism, minority groups and care for the elderly.”
I sincerely hope he continues to be recognized for his exceptional talent, and continues creating astounding photographs that praise and critique the numerous facets of Kenya, and Africa as a whole.
If you would like to see more of his work, be sure to check out the following links.
Behance (where all photos in this post came from)
K63 STUDIO
Instagram