I don’t have a
problem with coffee,
I have a problem
without coffee.
Dormans Surprise
LOUIS MAJANJA’S LENS
If you ever walk into Dormans
Village Market and wonder who
captured those powerful scenes of
urban life, you can give credit to
Louis Majanja: founder of mSurvey
and accidental, yet incredibly
talented, photographer.
year travelling (and photographing
my travels) and then when I moved
back to Kenya I just kept taking
pictures.
Where were the pictures taken?
All over Nairobi.
How did you get discovered?
Probably my blog. They maybe liked
my style because at the time nobody
as really documenting Nairobi life in
an unposed and unstaged manner,
and not trying to tell stories about
poverty.
What was your main subject
matter?
Everyday people, and life in Nairobi.
When did you start taking pictures?
Well I had a camera for a long time. I
used to live in the USA, for about 17
years. When I Ieft the USA, I spent a
Were you selling at that time?
No, it was just me recording life.
Do you want to continue with your
photography?
If I get the time I still want to take
pictures. But I don’t really know the
business of selling pictures.
Do you think anyone can become a
good photogr