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How to start and grow your photography business

“Many called, but few are chosen”. Matthew may not be the patron saint of photographers, but this sentence remains true. Professional photography is one of the most competitive sectors. Every year, thousands of photography enthusiasts plan to turn their passion into money printing – or at least make it a profession they could live in. […]

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Why Visual Content Is Critical During Crisis

Visual content is the use of imagery to convey a brand message in an engaging visual format. They say love at first sight for a reason. Images appeal to our emotions directly and if companies can leverage on this fact, they can create quicker and deeper connections with their audience. During a crisis like the […]

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Five Outstanding African Female Photographers 2021

As a woman compiling this list, it’s an honor, privilege and an inspiration to highlight these African female photographers who have braved their paths in a male dominated field and continue to break the ceiling on the photographer stereotypes. With outstanding talent, expertise, innovative cognizance and the female touch, these women are allowing us to […]

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The Revolution of Phone Photography

The smartphone camera has largely contributed to social media as we know it and is now being used for high quality product shoots, shooting YouTube content, Short video platforms such as Tiktok and Instagram reels, only to mention a few. The selfie was birthed from using the front camera to capture oneself, which in itself […]

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Victor Githui-Picha Photographer Interview

Victor Githui is a creative award winning photographer. Today we touch base with Victor to learn more about his love for photography, his goals and aspirations as well as tips on how Picha images has empowered him as a photographer. Victor, Describe yourself in one word? Ambitious When you think of photography what comes to […]

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PHOTOGRAPHER INTERVIEW- AMOS ONYANGO

Today we are joined by Amos Onyango, a photographer, an artist and a big part of the Picha team.  Describe yourself in one word?  Optimistic  When you think of photography what comes to mind?  Freedom of expression through art, photography is a means of me communicating my vision to the world.  How did your journey […]

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INSURANCE, WHY DO YOU NEED IT AS A CREATIVE?

A photographer/ creative artist, just like other professionals, has a need for insurance services at some point. This can range from health insurance, motor insurance, or any other class of insurance. Each profession has its own unique set of needs and with photography, these needs include but are not limited to gadgets, which are not […]

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Picha Photographer Interview-Peter Gichuki

Today we touch base with renown fashion photographer , Peter Gichuki to learn more about his love for photography and his skin positivity project Love the Skin you Rein that speaks of appreciating one’s own skin.

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Picha Photographer Interview-Erick Forester

Erick Forester is an events and portrait photographer based in Nairobi whose work continues to inspire young photographers to follow their dreams. As an integral part of the Picha team, we had a virtual sit down with him to delve deeper into his love for photography, his goals and aspirations as well as tips and […]