Open call: Exhibit Your Work With Us

Welcome to African Visual Storyteller!
Your weekly guide to African photographers, exhibitions, and creative opportunities.

This week, we’re joined by 133 new readers — welcome to the community!

African Visual Storyteller of the Week

Our featured storyteller this week is Kesh Nthamba

Are You a Nairobian Photographer

If you joined one of our Nairobi Photo Walks, this is your chance to showcase your work. Open to African photographers aged 18+.

Deadline: 20 October 2025 Submit your best shots and let your lens tell the story of Nairobi.

Submission guidelines + link: https://unpublished.beehiiv.com/p/call-for-submissions-nairobian

Nairobi Photo Walk Postponed

The Nairobi Photo Walk originally scheduled for 19 October has been postponed to Saturday, 26 October 2025. We look forward to meeting Nairobi Photographers this Sunday!

🗓 26 Oct 2025 | Nairobi CBD

📣 Register to join: https://airtable.com/app049FqmZ7BBjjyJ/shrYo18dHyPO7GcLu

Streets as Archives Exhibition Still Open

Our Streets as Archives exhibition is still open! Explore powerful street photography from across Africa, capturing everyday life, identity, and change.

Visit the exhibition online and see how photographers are turning city streets into living records: https://www.unpublished.africa/streets-as-archives-exhibition

Other Opportunities:

We look forward to sharing more opportunities with you next week!

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