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Kesh Nthamba is a Nairobi based documentary photographer and cinematographer (DoP) specialising in storytelling, environmental portraits, editorial and photojournalism photography. The primary focus of Kesh's work revolves around preventive medicine & health, sports, art, landscapes and the Gospel. Kesh strives to tell and visualise stories of underrepresented people and communities with intent on shining light to their humanity and everyday existence. Kesh believes it takes a trauma-informed lens to deepen empathy and re-order the conscience of man.
As a Communications Consultant and Public Health graduate, Kesh has supported a range of humanitarian and development clients.
Kesh's work has been exhibited at the Kioko Mwitiki Art Gallery in Nairobi during the '30 under 30' gallery exhibition and internationally in New York at the International Centre of Photography (ICP) and Hong Kong at the Hong Kong Baptist University. In 2016, Kesh emerged overall winner of the Samsung Colours of Kenya photography competition for her distinct creativity. She can be found on social media platforms as "Kesh Nthamba".
