The photographer, John Kenny's new exhibition of photographs taken during his recent journey to northern Kenya capture intimate black and white portraits of the remote Samburu, Turkana and Rendille people.
John is renowned for the remarkable level of detail he achieves in his portraiture, which is now enhanced by using a 10x8 format Chamonix camera for some of his work.
The proud people he photographed face daily challenges that we would find insurmountable, and yet, through the strength of their cultural traditions, they are able to survive the extreme climate of the region. Their home is in the harsh, arid land which is now suffering from prolonged drought.
The exhibition of his photographs can be seen at Capital Culture, until October 2 (3 Bedfordbury, London WC2N 4BP; www.capitalculture.eu; open Tues-Sun, midday-6pm; free).
The following charities are supported by the exhibition: Concern Worldwide (www.concern.net); CIFA Kenya (www.cifakenya.org) and the BOMA project (www.bomaproject.org).
