Kenyan architect and conceptual photographer Mutua Matheka has brought a universe of creations welded together through the power of his lenses through his first ever exhibition dubbed 'Fragments'
In a statement, Mr Matheka said that the show is an invitation to step into my Nairobi " what I see when I’m up there and how it plays out in my mind’s greatest imaginations of grandeur. Into my own little play with what is, and what that can inspire. I want to welcome you to see Nairobi’s fragments, pieces, puzzles, that you maybe haven’t seen before. In a way you haven’t seen before.’
The exhibition held at the Junction Mall showcases the photography that Matheka has been working on and chasing ever since he discovered that there are almost no pictures of the skyscape of Nairobi.
"Nairobi is a city that can be brutal and kind, ethereal and tragic. The people can wow you with magnanimity and in the same breath, shock you with spite. All of the chaos, all of it is us. Step into my version of the chaos," he added
He describes the exhibition like one that feels like moving kaleidoscope that allows every attendee to interact with the work at an integrally sensory level. With music! Videos and soundscapes will blend into one, with time-lapse shots of the city coming alive, and the real sounds of Nairobi echoing in your ears.
He says it’s like standing right at the spot where the footage was captured, feeling the rhythm, the pulse, and the energy that makes Nairobi unique.
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