Talking Points: Thandiwe Muriu

Introducing you to the work of Kenyan Photographer Thandiwe Muriu.

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Thandiwe Muriu

Camo 05 © Thandiwe Muriu

Camo 05 © Thandiwe Muriu

Thandiwe Muriu is a photographer from Kenya. Thandiwe’s work celebrates her own African heritage and tackles issues around perception of identity. 

See more at Thandiwe’s website and Instagram feed

Questions to Ask Children

When you hear Thandiwe speak and listen to her words how does it make you feel?

When you look at her photographs what do you see? What do you feel?

This Talking Points Is Used In...

using sketchbooks to make visual notes

Show me what you see