This 3D model depicts the entrance, trench and watchtower to Aguthi Works Camp in Nyeri, Kenya. Some of the detention camps around Kenya had
The buildings reconstructed here are mass cells in what was Mweru works camp. Mass cells could hold approximately 60 detainees in a space measuring
On a cold Sunday morning in the middle of Nairobi’s central business district, the usual bustling chaos of this vibrant city reduces to a
Changing perspectives: Nairobi Past & Present What is more interesting than the permanence itself, is the lack of it. Everywhere you look, the signs
The 1950’s Mau Mau revolt and subsequent State of emergency is one of the bloodiest periods in Kenyan history. Declared in October 1952, the
Our first attempt to create digital reconstructions of former Mau Mau camps started in May 2019. With a skilled team of 3 digital creators,
The 1950’s Mau Mau revolt and subsequent State of emergency is one of the bloodiest periods in Kenyan history. Declared in October 1952, the
In 2018, founder Tayiana Chao was awarded a research grant by the Endangered Archives Programme (EAP) setup in 2004 to protect and preserve vulnerable
The year 2018 marks the 150th anniversary of the looting of the Maqdala treasures and manuscripts by British Soldiers from the town of Magdala, Ethiopia.
In October 2015 I documented Samburu Railway station as part of the Save The Railway project. I was really struck by this particular station,