Throughout African history, beadwork has consistently played an integral role in how different communities express their unique concepts of beauty and social hierarchy.
In a deliberate effort to expand the boundaries of historical representation, SONS OF THE RIFT emerges as part of an ongoing Afrofuturistic portrait series –reimagining young men as generals and decorated war heroes.
This series envisions the Great Rift Valley without borders and how a beadwork expressive tribe emerges from the engagement of different communities residing in this geological marvel, which spans from Eritrea to Mozambique.
Creative director and photographer
@osborne_macharia
Photography assistant
Victor Ndalo [
@vicndaloz ]
Emmanuel Thuo [
@emmanuelthuo ]
Eric Kabuthia [
@eric_kabuthia ]
Teddy Gichanga [
@teddygichanga ]
Digital Tech:
Joseph Kyule [
@josekyule ]
Producer and Body Artist:
Sinitta Akello [
@sinittaakello ]
Body Artist Assistant:
Sally Shadeya [
@sally_shadeya ]
Nicole Wamaitha [
@nicolewamaithaartistry ] c/o
@nebyaartistry
Hair Stylist:
Richard Kinyua [
@rickykish ]
Corrine Muthoni [
@corrinemuthoni ]
Hair Stylist Assistant:
Elizabeth Oriaro [
@lizz_highstylist ]
SFX Artist:
Grace Murema [
@grycellestudio_ ]
SFX Artist Assistant:
Sandra Gidoiu [
@makeupbysandra_ke ]
Talent Agent:
Paynette Nyawara [
@paynettejoan ] c/o Velour Models [
@velourmodels ]
Production Manager:
Evelyn Waitherero [
@eve.blancocreative ]
Creative production:
@thevisual
Studio Space:
Black Eye Production [
@blackeyeproduction254 ]
![Throughout African history, beadwork has consistently played an integral role in how different communities express their unique concepts of beauty and social hierarchy.In a deliberate effort to expand the boundaries of historical representation, SONS OF THE RIFT emerges as part of an ongoing Afrofuturistic portrait series –reimagining young men as generals and decorated war heroes.This series envisions the Great Rift Valley without borders and how a beadwork expressive tribe emerges from the engagement of different communities residing in this geological marvel, which spans from Eritrea to Mozambique.Creative director and photographer @osborne_machariaPhotography assistantVictor Ndalo [@vicndaloz]Emmanuel Thuo [@emmanuelthuo]Eric Kabuthia [@eric_kabuthia]Teddy Gichanga [@teddygichanga]Digital Tech:Joseph Kyule [@josekyule]Producer and Body Artist:Sinitta Akello [@sinittaakello]Body Artist Assistant:Sally Shadeya [@sally_shadeya]Nicole Wamaitha [@nicolewamaithaartistry] c/o @nebyaartistryHair Stylist:Richard Kinyua [@rickykish]Corrine Muthoni [@corrinemuthoni]Hair Stylist Assistant:Elizabeth Oriaro [@lizz_highstylist]SFX Artist:Grace Murema [@grycellestudio_]SFX Artist Assistant:Sandra Gidoiu [@makeupbysandra_ke]Talent Agent:Paynette Nyawara [@paynettejoan] c/o Velour Models [@velourmodels]Production Manager:Evelyn Waitherero [@eve.blancocreative]Creative production:@thevisualStudio Space:Black Eye Production [@blackeyeproduction254]](https://sp1.picnob.com/p/pt_6741412312691538591719_0_e94eee4c664d2ac1a88a7c0a28669684.jpg?o=aHR0cHM6Ly9zY29udGVudC1pYWQ2LTEuY2RuaW5zdGFncmFtLmNvbS92L3Q1MS4yODg1LTE1LzQ3MjcxODc0MF8xODM2NTk4NTQ2MzEzOTk5NV83OTc1MTA4NjMzMjA3NDE5ODcwX24uanBnP3N0cD1jMC4xODAuMTQ0MC4xNDQwYV9kc3QtanBnX2UzNV9zNjQweDY0MF9zaDIuMDhfdHQ2Jl9uY19odD1zY29udGVudC1pYWQ2LTEuY2RuaW5zdGFncmFtLmNvbSZfbmNfY2F0PTEwNyZfbmNfb2M9UTZjWjJnRmhvaUJidnpvMnphUXlESVZmeC1MaTdkeThBdGh0X0Nac0VrQ1hZbk9tVldacU9nRTlsODIwdjl5Zk1GMVhzdXhoNXpieWdaSmkxS19kdkRIZFNtMmcmX25jX29oYz03Z3J0RjBCQmN4b1E3a052d0YyMmZqTCZfbmNfZ2lkPVFmMDktVUk5LWtPSlU3T0xZZWEwWEEmZWRtPUFQVTg5RkFCQUFBQSZjY2I9Ny01Jm9oPTAwX0FmNmNJYmVGTnNsM0ZzQlRBdWRTSXBPLWtZcXBJQnY2VEMzanlwVS1mVWlMWUEmb2U9NkExMEQ2NTImX25jX3NpZD1iYzBjMmM=&h=37f582ba4657050ae0dceb9774874cf1)
