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KENYA’S
League of Extravagant Grannies
Kenyan digital artist and photographer Osborne Macharia creates stunning portraits of ordinary Kenyans – the kind which are usually reserved for fashion models and celebrities. fantasy and future @osborne macharia
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MACHARIA
creates stunning portraits of ordinary Kenyans – the kind which are usually reserved for fashion models and celebrities. His latest collection tells the fictional story of a league of extravagant grannies – who were once corporate and government leaders in the 1970’s but are now retired and living the high life.
hen describing his Afrofuturistic work, Macharia stated that “it is a post-colonial narrative about the continents, where you embrace history, present culture, and future aspirations of people of color through art… music… fashion – and just tell a different narrative about the continent.”
As a commercial photographer, Macharia has worked with some of the top international brands including Marvel’s Black Panther, Disney, Oprah Winfrey Network’s Queen Qugar, Absolut Vodka, Campari, Coca Cola, Guinness, Mercedes, MTV, VW, Samsung, Danone, Nestle, Cadburys, Forbes, Pepsi, just to name a few.
Some of his accomplishments include being the first Ken yan ever to be appointed as a jury member for the prestigious Cannes Lion Awards and ONE CLUB/ADC Awards both in 2018. He has also appeared as a speaker at the University of Michi gan’s Penny Stamps Speaker Series 2018 and Design Indaba 2017. He was also part of the team that won Kenya’s first ever Cannes Lion in 2015. His work has been featured on Lurzer’s archive ‘200 best digital artists world wide 2015/16 and 2017/18.
Macharia has been fea tured in respected pub lications and news channels such as CNN, BBC, WeTrans fer, i-D, Vogue Italia, Communication Arts, Complex, Huffington Post, Bored Panda, Buzz Feed, Design Indaba, Okay Africa, Afro-Punk, Elle Magazine, and Behance curated galleries.
His most recent exhibitions include: Breda Photo (2018: Breda); IAF Basel (2018: Basel)
Marvel Studios 10 Years Of Of Heroes (2018: Singapore)
Afrofuturism (2018: Amsterdam)
Black To The Future | Reimagining Now (2018: Dubai) No Touch Am (2017: Nairobi)
Bamako Encounters (2017: Bamako) and Lagos Foto Festival (2017: Lagos: 2017)
Osborne Macharia is featured in Zeitz MOCAA’s exhibition, Still here tomorrow to high five you yesterday (2019).
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“Some of his accomplishments include being the first Kenyan ever to be appointed as a jury member for the prestigious Cannes Lion Award”Kenyan digital artist and photographer OSBORNE
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His most recent exhibitions include: Breda Photo (2018: Breda); IAF Basel (2018: Ba sel); Marvel Studios 10 Years Of Of Heroes (2018: Singapore); Afrofuturism (2018: Am sterdam); Black To The Future | Reimagin ing Now (2018: Dubai); No Touch Am (2017: Nairobi); Bamako Encounters (2017: Bam ako); and Lagos Foto Festival (2017: La gos: 2017). Osborne Macharia is featured in Zeitz MOCAA’s exhibition, Still here to morrow to high five you yesterday… (2019).
Self-taught Kenyan photographer Os borne Macharia makes intriguing surreal ist photo series which tell the most remarkable stories. In his talk during this year’s Design Indaba festival in Cape Town, he delighted the audience with his curious characters, taking us through their life stories one by one. Self-taught Ken yan photographer Osborne Macharia makes intriguing surrealist photo series which tell the most remark able stories. In his talk during this year’s Design Indaba festival in Cape Towne.
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“Some of his accomplishments include being the first Kenyan ever to be appointed as a jury member for the prestigious Cannes Lion Award”
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Kenyan digital artist and photographer Osborne Macharia creates stunning portraits of ordinary Kenyans – the kind which are usually reserved for fashion models and celebrities. fantasy and future@osborne macharia 5 August 2021 Mrs. Were Portrait 2020 Mrs. K. Njuguna 2016 Magadi Portrait 2017 WHENdescribing his Afrofuturistic work, Macharia stated that “it is post-colonial narrative about the continents, where you embrace history, present culture, and future aspirations of people of color through art… music… fashion and just tell different narrative about the continent.” As commercial photographer, Macharia has worked with some of the top international brands including Marvel’s Black Panther, Disney, Oprah Winfrey Network’s Queen Qugar, Absolut Vodka, Campari, Coca Cola, Guinness, Mercedes, MTV, VW, Samsung, Danone, Nestle, Cadburys, Forbes, Pepsi, just to name few. Some of his accomplishments include being the rst Kenyan ever be appointed as jury member for the prestigious Cannes Lion Awards and ONE CLUB/ADC Awards both 2018. He has also appeared as speaker the University of Michigan’s Penny Stamps Speaker Series 2018 and Design Indaba 2017. He was also part of the team that won Kenya’s rst ever Cannes Lion 2015. His work has been featured on Lurzer’s archive ‘200 best digital artists worldwide 2015/16 and 2017/18. Macharia has been featured respected publications and news channels such as CNN, BBC, WeTransfer, i-D, Vogue Italia, Communication Arts, Complex, Huffington Post, Bored Panda, Buzz Feed, Design Indaba, Okay Africa, Afro-Punk, Elle Magazine, and Behance curated galleries. His most recent exhibitions include: Breda Photo (2018: Breda); IAF Basel (2018: Basel); Marvel Studios 10 Years Of Of Heroes (2018: Singapore); Afrofuturism (2018: Amsterdam); Black To The Future Reimagining Now (2018: Dubai); No Touch Am (2017: Nairobi); Bamako Encounters (2017: Bamako); and Lagos Foto Festival (2017: Lagos: 2017). Osborne Macharia is featured Zeitz MOCAA’s exhibition, Still here tomorrow to high ve you yesterday… (2019). “Some of his accomplishments include being the first Kenyan ever to be appointed as a jury member for the prestigious Cannes Lion Award” Mrs. Were Portrait 2020 Mrs. K. Njuguna 2016 Magadi Portrait 2017 8 galleries. His most recent exhibitions include: Breda Photo (2018: Breda); IAF Basel (2018: Basel); Marvel Studios 10 Years Of Of Heroes (2018: Singapore); Afrofuturism (2018: Amsterdam); Black To The Future Reimagining Now (2018: Dubai); No Touch Am (2017: Nairobi); Bamako Encounters (2017: Bamako); and Lagos Foto Festival (2017: Lagos: 2017). Osborne Macharia featured Zeitz MOCAA’s exhibition, Still here tomorrow to high ve you yesterday… (2019). Self-taught Kenyan photographer Osborne Macharia makes intriguing surrealist photo series which tell the most remarkable stories. his talk during this year’s Design Indaba festival in Cape Town, he delighted the audience with his curious characters, taking us through their life stories one by one. Self-taught Kenyan photographer Osborne Macharia makes intriguing surrealist photo series which tell the most remarkable stories. his talk during this year’s Design Indaba festival in Cape Towne. “Some of his accomplishments include being the first Kenyan ever to be appointed as a jury member for the prestigious Cannes Lion Award”
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page spread (DUMMY TEXT) Portraits of “Kenya’s League of Extravagant Grannies”: Fantasy and Future Strap Intro Kenyan digital artist and photographer Osborne Macharia creates stunning portraits of ordinary Kenyans the kind which are usually reserved for fashion models and celebrities. Second intro Kenyan digital artist and photographer Osborne Macharia creates stunning portraits of ordinary Kenyans the kind which are usually reserved for fashion models and celebrities. His latest collection tells the fictional story of league extravagant grannies who were once corporate and government leaders in the 1970’s but are now retired and living the high life. Main text When describing his Afrofuturistic work, Macharia stated that “it is post-colonial narrative about the continents, where you embrace history, present culture, and future aspirations of people color through art… music… fashion and just tell different narrative about the continent.” As commercial photographer, Macharia has worked with some of the top international brands including Marvel’s Black Panther, Disney, Oprah Winfrey Network’s Queen Qugar, Absolut Vodka, Campari, Coca Cola, Guinness, Mercedes, MTV, VW, Samsung, Danone, Nestle, Cadburys, Forbes, Pepsi, just to name few. Some his accomplishments include being the first Kenyan ever be appointed as jury member for the prestigious Cannes Lion Awards and ONE CLUB/ADC Awards both in 2018. He has also appeared speaker at the University of Michigan’s Penny Stamps Speaker Series 2018 and Design Indaba 2017. He was also part of the team that won Kenya’s first ever Cannes Lion 2015. His work has been featured Lurzer’s archive ‘200 best digital artists worldwide 2015/16 and 2017/18. Macharia has been featured in respected publications and news channels such CNN, BBC, WeTransfer, i-D, Vogue Italia, Communication Arts, Complex, Huffington Post, Bored Panda, Buzz Feed, Design Indaba, Okay Africa, Afro-Punk, Elle Magazine, and Behance curated galleries. His most recent exhibitions include: Breda Photo (2018: Breda); IAF Basel (2018: Basel); Marvel Studios 10 Years Of Of Heroes (2018: Singapore); Afrofuturism (2018: Amsterdam); Black To The Future Reimagining Now (2018: Dubai); No Touch Am (2017: Nairobi); Bamako Encounters (2017: Bamako); and Lagos Foto Festival (2017: Lagos: 2017). Osborne Macharia featured in Zeitz MOCAA’s exhibition, Still here tomorrow to high five you yesterday… (2019). galleries. His most recent exhibitions include: Breda Photo (2018: Breda); IAF Basel (2018: Basel); Marvel Studios 10 Years Of Of Heroes (2018: Singapore); Afrofuturism (2018: Amsterdam); Black To The Future Reimagining Now (2018: Dubai); No Touch Am (2017: Nairobi); Bamako Encounters (2017: Bamako); and Lagos Foto Festival (2017: Lagos: 2017). Osborne Macharia is featured in Zeitz MOCAA’s exhibition, Still here tomorrow to high five you yesterday… (2019). Pull quotes: as many as you want and any length “Some of his accomplishments include being the first Kenyan ever to be appointed jury member for the prestigious Cannes Lion Award” Pic Caps: can be quite long? Self-taught Kenyan photographer Osborne Macharia makes intriguing surrealist photo series which tell the most remarkable stories. In his talk during this year’s Design Indaba festival Cape Town, he delighted the audience with his curious characters, taking us through their life stories one by one. Self-taught Kenyan photographer Osborne Macharia makes intriguing surrealist photo series which tell the most remarkable stories. In his talk during this year’s Design Indaba festival in Cape Towne. Ends 5009 GWC - Artist Showcase Dummy Article - Details Page Size Section Head Headline Extent Byline Word Count Pages 215 x 280 mm Profile Portraits of “Kenya’s League of Extravagant Grannies”: Fantasy and Future 4 page Pictorial Photo Spread @ Osborne Macharia 572 6 Font List Normalidad Compact, Text, Wide, Extended, Ultra Extended Telugu MN Regular Nagasaki Regular
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