Peter Irungu
Kenyan born, raised and based photographer and digital artist.
My strengths lie a combination of portraiture and documentary photography to show a sense of empathy and dignity in all the subjects I photograph. I’m fascinated by stories and human narratives and find inspiration in the beauty, strengths and uniqueness of regular everyday people.
I'm available for projects anywhere around the world.
Feel free to contact me:
helloirungu@gmail.com
Online Publications
Ines Kaffka, "Crazy hats from Kenya" SpiegelOnline, 2018
GIZ, "Changing Transport with GIZ" , 2018
Phototrend, "SHELA: A HAT STORY, THE AFRICAN TRADITIONS", Phototrend,2018
Jepchumba, "Timelapse portrait of Nairobi" African Digital Art, 2016
Sam Sturgis, "Hanging Out With Nairobi's High-Rise Photography Club" Bloomberg, 2015
Phototrend, "Shela: a Hat Story, African traditions photographed by Peter Irungu and Rey Matata"
The Designers Studio, odAOMO: On Statement Pieces, Sustainability, and Giving Back
Select exhibitions
Maumau Veterans | AJPD, Everyday Africa exhibition, 2021 | Oldenburg, Germany.
Nairobi, A city Landscape | Kenya Affordable Art Fair, 2017 | Nairobi, Kenya
Nairobi, A city Landscape | Kenya Art fair, 2017 | Nairobi, Kenya
Human vs Concrete | Kenya Art fair, 2016 | Nairobi, Kenya
World Food Forum, Palais Des Nations, Geneva Switzerland, 2023
AWARDS
City of Dawson | Sony Photography Awards, Shortlist, 2023 | Creative Open Category
Nairobi Urban Rush | RISE Africa 2022 Photo Competition, Finalist, 2022
GIZ, Changing transport Competition, Category Winner, 2018
Kenya Photography Awards, 2015 | Nairobi Kenya