Ian MacLellan

documentary photojournalist and geologist

Tag: nyanza

Nyanza, Kenya

The first thing you will probably ever hear about Western Kenya is that it’s Obama’s Homeland. You will then be told exactly where to get off the Matatu to go and shake his Grandmother’s hand. A few quick quick Google searches will tell you the only reason international media has ever cared about the area [...]

Night Fishing on Lake Victoria

First off a few people wanted to see a picture of me in Kenya, so here it is:

This series of pictures follows a boat of net fishermen from 8pm or so at night till dawn, then the Usenge Beach area during the fish trading, when all the boats return. The night shots are extremely difficult [...]

Back From Ukwala

After a few days attempted work… lots of pictures to come

Nzoia river at dawn… I woke up at 5, walked for 30 minutes, took a motorbike 25 minutes or so to the river, and was still there wayyy before the sun rose. I’m so used to trying to take sunrise pictures in Massachusetts summer timing, [...]