Talking Points: Thandiwe Muriu
How can looking more closely help us find inspiration in everyday things?
Thandiwe Muriu’s work explores the self through fashion photography. Drawing on traditional patterns and everyday objects, her work is rooted in contemporary African portraiture. Through her carefully composed photographs, she celebrates Africa’s rich cultural history while exploring individuality, self-expression and belonging.
Watch the video below and use the following questions to form the basis of a discussion about the work of Thandiwe Muriu.
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Thandiwe Muriu
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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?
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using sketchbooks to make visual notes
Show me what you see
