01 — BiographyFrom Kibera to the world.
Brian Otieno is a Kenyan photojournalist and documentary photographer based in Nairobi. He was raised in Kibera, where he has been documenting the everyday since 2013 through his ongoing project KiberaStories.
His work is driven by a commitment to look beyond the chaotic appearance of his hometown — to depict a fuller spectrum of life from the social, cultural, political and environmental angles that international news rarely captures.
02 — The workDocumentary, on assignment.
A regular contributor to Agence France-Presse and Everyday Africa, Brian’s photographs have appeared in The New York Times, Al Jazeera, BBC, Der Spiegel and Roads & Kingdoms.
He has exhibited in Paris, Kampala, Lisbon, New York and London, and is a recipient of the Reuters Photojournalism Grant and the National Geographic COVID-19 Emergency Fund.
03 — Press & awardsSelected coverage.
Notable features and recognitions:
- The New York Times — feature reporting on Kibera
- BBC — documentary contributions
- Agence France-Presse — regular photojournalism
- Der Spiegel — long-form essays
- Al Jazeera — feature stories
- The Guardian — reportage
- Roads & Kingdoms — long-form essays
- Reuters Photojournalism Grant recipient
- National Geographic COVID-19 Emergency Fund recipient
04 — Talk to BrianGet in touch.
For prints, commissions, exhibitions and editorial enquiries, please use the contact page or email brian@storitellah.com directly.
Brian is currently based in Nairobi, Kenya and is available for assignments worldwide.