Pawa Salon: How to cover Elections by Boniface Mwangi, Feb. 21 2013 @ Pawa254 Hub

Join Pawa Boniface Mwangi for a Master talk, on “How to Cover Elections” on Thursday, 21st February 2013, 5-7pm at Pawa Hub.

“I covered the post-election violence at a great personal risk and sacrifice, though l escaped all that mayhem physical unharmed, am sill nursing the psychological violence inflicted by witnessing the violence.” – Boniface Mwangi

Photography Workshop with Sam Ouma, Nov. 28-30 2012 @Pawa254 Hub

Pawa 254 invites you to a Photography workshop from 28th- 30th November 2012, from 0930-1330 HRS at Pawa 254 hub in Nairobi.

Day One
Introduction to photography
History of Photography and history of film
Film vs. Digital
Types of Photography
How to identify your talent in photography
Basic understanding of cameras
Types of cameras

Day Two
Techniques and rules of photography
Picture framing and composition
Exposures and shutter speed
Camera Settings (shutter priority, aperture priority, manual, and auto settings)
Digital photography
Camera maintenance

Day Three
Lighting
How to market your work
Studio

PS: Come with your camera.

If you are interested in attending the event, kindly send an e-mail to info@pawa254.org with your name and an expression of interest.
The workshop is free.

There are LIMITED slots available thus get your application in as soon as possible

Training: Citizen Journalism Training Workshop, Nov. 14-16 2012 @Pawa254 Hub

Pawa254 invites you to a citizen Journalism training workshop from 14th-16th November 2012 from 0900hrs-1300hrs at PAWA254 hub in Nairobi.

Day One will give participants an overview of the Journalism Code, Day Two will cover fundamental ethical topics in detail and Day Three will cover in detail all aspects of professional reporting under the title of Accuracy and Fairness.
At the end of this training, participants are expected to write or record stories that deeply observe all tenets of professionalism in journalism.

If you are interested in attending the event, kindly send an e-mail to: info@pawa254.org with your name and an expression of interest before 1500hrs on Monday November 12, 2012. The training is free.

There are LIMITED slots available thus get your application in as soon as possible.

Creatives Garage, Oct 19 2012 @ Pawa Hub

The Portfolio Review is on 19th October 2012 from 5pm at PAWA Hub (http://pawa254.org/index.php/map-location)

This is October’s line-up for the event:
Fashion designer: Manciny Migwi
Producer: Daisy Busolo of wholesome Entertainment
Actor: Gerald Lingiri (actors.co.ke)
Digital Artist: Feysal Nair
Farmer: Lydia Wahito of tunda (www.facebook.com/tundakenya)

Creatives Garage: Portfolio Review, Sept. 21 2012 @Pawa254 Hub

Date: September 21, 2012
Venue: Pawa254 Hub
Time: 4.30pm
Entry: Free

This month’s lineup consist of Kiplagat Leting – Chef in modern cuisine, Zawadi Nyongó – Yoga master, Jozie an architect by day and a bass guitarist by night, Andrew Wambua – Afrology Band, and Raya a Poet.

Pawa Salon with Jinna Mutune, Sept. 6 2012 @Pawa254 Hub

Date: September 6, 2012
Venue: Pawa254 Hub
Time: 4.30-7pm
Entry: Free

About
Jinna Mutune is a native of Kenya Africa. She is a multi-cultural film-maker who has directed and produced short films, music videos and theatrical plays both in America and Africa.
A young, energetic rising star, whose academic background includes a Degree from the world renowned and heavily accredited South African School of Motion Picture Medium and Live Performance [AFDA, Cape Town, South Africa] and a course in Film Studies from the Houston Community College in Texas, USA.

Jinna’s idealist spirit means that she is future focused with an eye on achieving her potential. This is why 10years down the road, Leo has gone from an idea to a dream to a reality. Her temperament allows her to promote personal growth and to push herself beyond limits where most others would give up. A go-getter by nature she is the primary driver as well as creative mind behind Leo. You can find more about the movie here: http://leothemovie.com/

Watch the Trailer

For more info: https://www.facebook.com/events/464114473621388/

Event: Creatives Garage Portfolio Review, Aug. 24 2012 @Pawa254 Hub

Date: August 24, 2012
Venue: Pawa254 Hub
Time: 5-7pm
Entry: Free

Creatives sharing their work
Corrine Muthoni – High profile hairstylist
Lilian Okado – Founder & CEO of Say Cheese Writers, an internet inbound marketing agency
Ziki O. – Afro-centric fashion designer
Christine Gitau- Craftpreneur and teacher in art and craft entrepreneurship
Baritone Kangwana aka Barry – Tattoo artist

For more info. visit: http://creativesgarage.wordpress.com/

Forum: Beyond the Music feat Juliani & Ian Kamau, Aug. 8 2012 @Pawa254 Hub

Date: August 8, 2012
Venue: Pawa254 Hub
Time: 4.30-7pm
Entry: Free

Beyond the Music is a special forum where musicians get to share their work and life in and outside music. Its all about inspiritation and intimacy. It is all about meeting the musician and how they engage their passion. The inaugural instalation will feature Juliani and Canadian hip hop sensation Ian Kamau.

For more information visit the event Facebook page

Watch Juliani’s documentary

Pawa Salon: Filmmaker & Photographer Shravan Vidyarthi, May 31 2012 @ Pawa254 Hub

Date: May 31, 2012
Venue: Pawa 254 Hub
Time: 4.30pm

About Shravan Vidyarthi
Shravan Vidyarthi is an award-winning documentary filmmaker and photographer based in New York City, and his native Nairobi, Kenya.

His films have appeared on PBS Television, and at the National Gallery of Art in Washington DC, and at MOMA and The Metropolitan Museum in New York. His photography work has focused on Somali refugees in Northern Kenya, and humanitarian initiatives in The Republic of Congo. He has been a guest lecturer at Vassar College, NYU and Barnard College and a Teaching assistant at Harlem Children’s Zone.

Shravan will also showcasing his award winning film “African Lens – The Story of Priya Ramrakha” Priya was one of Kenya’s first photojournalists, and one of the first Africans to shoot for Life, once America’s most famous picture magazine and was killed at the age of 33 in Biafra Nigeria.

For more info visit Pawa254 Facebook page

Pawa Salon: Photographer Jerry Riley, May 17 2012 @ Pawa254 Hub

Date: May 17, 2012
Venue: Pawa254 Hub
Time: 4.30-7pm
Entrance: Free

Professional photographer, Jerry Riley will be giving the Master talk.

About
Jerry Riley is a Canadian freelance photographer based in Nairobi, Kenya and has worked in Asia, Africa, South America and Europe. In North America he has worked extensively in the Canadian Arctic, exploring the interaction of photography with other art forms in the Inuit and art communities of Cape Dorset.

His work includes fine art photography, landscape, portraiture, urban and architectural/built environment photography, photo-montage and photo-collage. While in East Africa, he has contributed to Adam, TN, the Nation Media Group, The Africa Report, Farafina (Nigeria), Kwani, Storymoja, Wajibu and Awaaz.

Current corporate clients include AMREF, IRIN and other Nairobi-based international organizations. He travels whenever possible, and is currently director of the GenerationKenya project which profiles post-1963 Kenyans of achievement.
He regularly exhibits in North America and Europe and recently celebrated the launch of the first East African exhibition of his fine art photography in Nairobi.

For more info: Facebook event page

Open: Pawa 254 Hub. This is a space for creatives, journalists and community organizers

About PAWA254
This is Nairobi’s unique new social enterprise and collaborative space for creatives and youth to achieve work of social impact. It opened its doors on January 3, 2012.
This hub aims to house, foster, and catalyze creative and community-driven projects for social change across Kenya. It is the first of its kind in Africa.

PAWA254 derives its name from a combination of “power” in Swahili and 254, Kenya’s country code, as a symbol of national strength and unity.

The new hub aims to facilitate the use of visual and graphic arts, independent and citizen journalism, documentary film and photography, and digital and social media as means of civic expression and social action. To achieve this, the hub facility will bring together established and aspiring photographers, cartoonists, animators, creative designers, video & filmmakers, as well as entrepreneurs and activists, to work, learn, and share in an environment that inspires creativity and innovative efforts to bring about social change.

PS: This is a membership paying facility and more information can be found on their website http://www.pawa254.org/