From October 11th to 25th, the photographer Gaia Squarci will be in Kenya, engaged in various photo shooting projects between Narok and Nairobi.
Gaia Squarci, 1988, is a photographer and videographer who divides her time between Milan and New York, where she teaches Digital Storytelling at ICP. Gaia is a contributor of Prospekt, an IWMF fellow and National Geographic grantee. With a background in Art History and Photojournalism, she leans toward a personal approach that moves away from the descriptive narrative tradition in documentary photography and video. Her work is focused on themes linked to the relationship between human beings and the environment, disability, aging and family relationships. Her project “Ashes and Autumn Flowers” was nominated for the Prix Pictet in 2020 and the Leica Oskar Barnack award in 2022.
During her stay in Kenya, Gaia will conduct various activities, including a photography workshop at the Mwelu Foundation from October 16th to 20th.
This initiative is organized in collaboration with AICS Kenya, Cortona on the Move, WeWorld Onlus, and Mwelu Foundation.