A space to support connection, community + collaboration among Kenyan creatives to inspire a culture of mentorship and accelerate learning and growth.
Nairobi, Kenya
Joined May 2021
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#TheCreativeProcess #documentary is now available to view + share far and wide!
Thank you to @UpSyddigital and the artists who shared their stories with us.
The message: It’s a process, but we don’t have to do it alone.
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#CreateTheSpace #Kenya #CreativeEconomy – at Kenya
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The final chapter of Life School Sessions, a self-help series in partnership with @safiaabji will be happening on the 30th of August at Baraza Lab. This session will feature Artiste and CEO @fenamenalstyle
barazalab.odoo.com/event/lif…
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Grateful to collaborate with @FreeMinds_KE + @shikoonyango at @nairobidesign_ on workshops that support the art of healing. We will be creating pieces that transition your pain into purpose. I will also be offering free “creative coaching” sessions, to challenge creative blocks.
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#FromtheArchive:
We recently concluded the Narratives by Baraza - In Celebration of Mo Amin’s Legacy in partnership with Camerapix & @create_thespace. Here’s a snippet from our panel discussion on Truths About Trauma in Journalism.
Catch the full conversation on our YT channel.
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We are all set to begin today's panel discussion. Covering East Africa: The Past, Present and Future.
For our third edition of the Mo Amin Legacy series, we will be holding a panel discussion with some of East Africa’s most recognizable photojournalists.
@salimcamerapix @create_thespace
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For our third edition of the Mo Amin Legacy series, we will be holding a panel discussion with some of East Africa’s most recognizable photojournalists.
@salimcamerapix @create_thespace
📢Exciting News!
Baraza Media Lab, Camerapix @salimcamerapix, and @create_thespace have come together to celebrate the life and work of the legendary photojournalist, Mohammed Amin, through a series of events curated for the photojournalism community (short thread)
ALT Poster containing details of the Narratives by Baraza - In Celebration of Mohamed Amin's Legacy
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Happening now: We began by screening ‘The Sound Man', a documentary that explores the captivating life story of sound engineer, Abdul Ramadhan who worked closely with photojournalist, Mo Amin & covered some of East Africa’s key historical events & tragedies.
@salimcamerapix
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Grateful to host this discussion on ‘The Truths About Trauma in Journalism’ with @johnallannamu @create_thespace @salimcamerapix in honour of Mohamed Amin’s life and legacy.
Join us this Thursday @BarazaLab as we screen The Sound Man, and discuss the realities we rarely see.
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For our second edition of this series, we'll be hosting a special screening of the documentary, ‘The Sound Man’ which explores the captivating life story of sound engineer, Abdul Ramadhan who worked closely with Mohamed Amin & covered some of East Africa’s key historic events.
📢Exciting News!
Baraza Media Lab, Camerapix @salimcamerapix, and @create_thespace have come together to celebrate the life and work of the legendary photojournalist, Mohammed Amin, through a series of events curated for the photojournalism community (short thread)
ALT Poster containing details of the Narratives by Baraza - In Celebration of Mohamed Amin's Legacy
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A fireside chat with Saaniye Amin & Salim Amin.
@salimcamerapix @create_thespace
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It’s opening night. We’re super excited!🎊 Are you joining us?
@salimcamerapix @create_thespace – at Nairobi, Kenya
📢Exciting News!
Baraza Media Lab, Camerapix @salimcamerapix, and @create_thespace have come together to celebrate the life and work of the legendary photojournalist, Mohammed Amin, through a series of events curated for the photojournalism community (short thread)
ALT Poster containing details of the Narratives by Baraza - In Celebration of Mohamed Amin's Legacy
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Register here: bit.ly/moaminscreening-exhib… to attend the first event from the series and keep an eye out for other exciting announcements!
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We kick off the series with a photography exhibition from the Mohamed Amin Collection and a special screening of Mo's biography documentary, Mo & Me, followed by a conversation with @salimcamerapix Mohamed Amin's son & Chairman of Camerapix,
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We have curated a variety of exciting events from screenings, an exhibition, workshop, panel discussions and so much more! 🗓️
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This remembrance and celebration of Mo is part of a new & larger series dubbed, “Narratives by Baraza” and will be a unique opportunity for photographers, journalists, artists, and storytellers to come together to amplify & celebrate the work of those who've paved the way for us.
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📢Exciting News!
Baraza Media Lab, Camerapix @salimcamerapix, and @create_thespace have come together to celebrate the life and work of the legendary photojournalist, Mohammed Amin, through a series of events curated for the photojournalism community (short thread)
ALT Poster containing details of the Narratives by Baraza - In Celebration of Mohamed Amin's Legacy
Grateful to @USDOL and @GAN4Skills who supported us with telling our stories and launching the @create_thespace mentorship network one year ago today. A space for creatives by creatives to connect, build community, and collaborate in #Kenya.
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Sharing space with friends to speak about our collective wellbeing, is what community means to me 💞
Thank you to everyone who shared and supported today 🦋
@hivosroea @create_thespace @HeyHeyBlinky @TheresiaKyalo @iWITTness
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This is such an insightful wellbeing session, glad I bumped into the link 😜to the Wellbeing Webinar.
"Artists are healers; Artists are givers"
"Unlearn what was passed down to you, that do disservice to your art" ~ @HeyHeyBlinky
Deep!!! Yes?
#CreateYourFuture
Register for the @hivosroea + @create_thespace wellbeing webinar for Kenyan creatives this Thursday, featuring guests @HeyHeyBlinky and @TheresiaKyalo who will guide us through creative ways to #CreateYourFuture. Prepare to share, learn, and grow! https:/bit.ly/CreateYourFutureKE
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@richardbranson once said that a healthy mind in a healthy body takes care of business.
True, innit?
#CreateTheSpaceKE
Calling all Kenyan creatives to create your wellbeing with us and @hivosroea next Thursday!
We will share stories, possibilities, and creatively imagine the future together during this webinar.
Register yourself and a friend today.
bit.ly/CreateYourFutureKE
