Call for Submissions: Nairobian

Unpublished Africa invites photographers across the continent to submit work for our upcoming exhibition, Nairobian.

• Unpublished Africa invites photographers who participated in our Nairobi Photo Walks to submit their work for consideration in our upcoming group photography exhibition — Nairobian.

• Nairobian will showcase the unique rhythm, identity, and visual language of Nairobi — its streets, people, and architecture. We’re looking for authentic visual stories that capture what it means to live, move, and create in this city.

Who can apply?

• African Photographers over the age of 18.

• Both emerging and established practitioners are welcome.

• Open to those who have participated in an Unpublished Africa Nairobi Photo Walk

Submission Guidelines

• Submit 3–5 images (JPEG, max 5MB each). that reflect the theme Nairobian

• Include titles, captions, locations, and dates for all images

• Ensure you’ve removed any watermarks, borders, logos, or text overlays before submitting

• Avoid submitting photographs with identifiable faces. Images should respect privacy and anonymity.

• Unpublished Africa does not publish or exhibit photographs of children

• All images should be high-resolution (minimum 300 DPI) and saved in JPEG format

• File names should follow this format: FirstnameLastname_Title_Location_Year.jpg

Submission Link: https://airtable.com/appBCShD073iFX4xB/shrXTeKWtuxQxeVsJ

Deadline: 20 October 2025


When submitting your work, please ensure that your captions include the following details: "Artist Name, Nationality, Title, Year"

About Unpublished Africa

Unpublished Africa is a platform dedicated to amplifying the voices of African visual storytellers by creating entry points into sustainable creative careers. We believe in the power of photography and visual storytelling to document, question, and reimagine the world around us, while uncovering stories that are often overlooked. Through workshops, exhibitions, publications, and photo walks, we create spaces for creatives to grow their practice, build networks, and access opportunities that move their work forward. At our core is the belief that talent exists everywhere, but access does not; which is why we bridge gaps in skills, resources, and networks to support emerging talent. Many of our participants have exhibited with us for the first time and gone on to achieve significant milestones, affirming the importance of early opportunities. Unpublished Africa is a community of curiosity, collaboration, and courage, publishing the stories that have not yet been told and empowering the voices shaping Africa’s creative future.