Archive for July, 2010


.: Eugene’s Photography with the Kids :.

Disclaimer: I am not a photographer, I don’t think I should qualify as an amateur coz really, i don’t yet know how to operate a camera.. Well at the least I can press that button up there and take a steady image. I don’t (yet) know what strobes are, and those other cool names applied to photography.

However; I’m a Graphic Designer, pretty good at it and I know how a great photo should look like, I work with them.. Thus my knowledge of light and the effect it can/ should create on an object and make it beautiful. But now I want to learn photography. So my bro “borrowed” a Camera last week from job. He needed photos taken for Lele their band, for promotion bla bla bla.. So am at their practice session and they decide to do the shoot and that I will conveniently direct the shoot.. I don’t really like showcasing to the world skills that I know I lack and thus embarrass myself; but due to lack of options on my side I decided to proceed with it. Unfortunately it was at night and we had to do the shoot using natural light (street lamps :) etc). Those photos will be coming up soon.

I got carried away and decided to do an entire shoot by my self at home; especially with the kids- i love kids.. These are what we came up with:

Hawi my baby cousin grew teeth :)

And controlling the baby became a problem! He wanted to go everywhere!

So we had this camel- teddy and I was telling Samantha to be creative. She can take good photos; i have to admit!

Roza and Samantha, being creative with props.. And that light bulb on the side :)

Roza again :) )

And this is one for the whole family of kids (yes, including my big bro haha..)

A close up portrait of 'thy highness' taken by my bro :)

"As a man maketh his bed, so does he lie on it" ..(or how does that saying go again??)

My brother (I would be killed if I didn't upload this photo)

Roza's mum

Cyril my cousin, up- close portrait

Cyril

Just me and Sweetie. (yap, that's her name.. Yes, her. my guitar)

And 1 for the whole family minus one taking the picture :)

Introducing .: LELE :.

A musical Band of Afro, Neo, Rock and Jazz

Lele is Swahili for “Mwanzo Wa Ngoma”. ie, The Beginning of Music.

Lele is a musical Band, consisting of four members: Charles Kahiro, Charles Bodo, Barbra Guya and Kevin Koech. These four extremely talented artists and music lovers, were brought together by Music. Literally. Barbra and Bodo met Kahiro and Koech jamming at The Alliance Française. Koech and Kahiro, were highschool friends, music students.

Lele

.: Lele :. From Left to right: Kevin Koech, Charles Kahiro, Charles Bodo, Barbra Guya

Kahiro and Koech  are the instrumentalists while Barbra and Bodo are the main vocalists. These four bring an interesting mix: They fuse modern Afro music with Rock, Neo- Soul and Jazz. Interesting. And the music is nothing but brilliant!

The Soulful Lele are yet to record any of their more than 80 songs (yap! 80 songs and more.. dig that!) and they are still focused mainly on Making their art better; more gigs and Live Performances. Keep your ears open for any of performances be this band, and you can search for their page on facebook, “Lele>> mwanzo wa ngoma>” The beginning of Music!

Lele performing at the Aziza- Pre- Album Launch at the Alliance Francaise Gardens, Nairobi

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