Osborne Macharia’s stunning portraits

Osborne Macharia, owner of the “K63 Studio” is a self taught advertising photographer and commercial artist born and based in Nairobi, Kenya. His work has been acknowledged by Hasselblad, Leories awards, Lurzer’s Archive, Cannes Lion, One Show, Behance, Communication Arts and Design Indaba. Magazines and blogs around the world has published his unique and inspirational photographs. Osborne Macharia’s work is an inspiration.

“I failed a unit in my fourth year of studying for a degree in architecture and had to stay out for an academic year. During that year, I stumbled upon the photography of Joey L. That was when I knew I wanted to follow this path,” Osborne Macharia said to Communication Arts.
A failure that lead Macharia to turn a passion into an amazing career with clients such as Volkswagen, Kenya Airways, Oxfam, Guinness, Coca-Cola, Pepsi Co. etc
His work is inspired by his homeland, Kenya while he bases his projects on the three principles of identity, fiction and culture.
Osborne is a truly inspiration for where our true passion can take us…

Check out his stunning portofolio at k63.studio

Osborne Macharia, Africa on the Verge

Osborne Macharia, Black in Sudan

Osborne Macharia, Black in Sudan

Osborne Macharia, Black in Sudan

Osborne Macharia, Color Cafe

Osborne Macharia, Color Cafe

Osborne Macharia, Color Cafe

Osborne Macharia, Color Cafe

Osborne Macharia, Color Cafe

Osborne Macharia, Color Cafe

Osborne Macharia, Homewears

Osborne Macharia, Homewears

Osborne Macharia, Homewears

Osborne Macharia, Homewears

Osborne Macharia, Mafuma

Osborne Macharia, Mafuma

Osborne Macharia, Mafuma

Osborne Macharia, Mafuma

Osborne Macharia, Mafuma

Osborne Macharia, Mafuma

Osborne Macharia, moon-watching

Osborne Macharia, moon-watching

Maria Papaefstathiou

Maria Papaefstathiou is a Greek visual designer, poster artist and editor based in Athens, with over 30 years of experience in graphic design. She is the founder and editor of Graphic Art News, an international platform showcasing inspiring work in graphic design, typography, illustration and visual arts since 2010. Her creative work explores socially engaged poster design and portraiture, celebrating cultural figures from Greece, Jamaica and beyond. In 2011, she co-founded the International Reggae Poster Contest with Jamaican creative activist Michael “Freestylee” Thompson, connecting designers worldwide through art, music and social awareness.