Papa Shabani Photography

Papa Shabani Photography Ugandan artist and Art Director working with photography, graphics.

His Contemporary Art practice intimately involves research, expression and communication as a way of documening life. ARTIST STATEMENT:
Papa Shabani is a photographer whose Contemporary Art practice involves research, intimacy, expression and communication as a process of documenting life. SHORT BIOGRAPHY:
B.1990, Papa is an award-winning Ugandan photographer (Uganda Press Photo Awards 2013 and 20

14). He is a former a student of Margaret Trowel School of Industrial and Fine Arts at Makerere University (2011-2014). Papa was among 20 Ugandan artists selected from a list of 70 applicants to take part in the KLA ART ’014 that ran throughout October 2014 in Kampala. He emerged winner of the “New Talent Award” in the Kampala Contemporary Art Festival 2014 (KLA ART ’014) with his (LE STUDIO BODA-BODA) project. This work engaged and documented public transport motorbike riders (boda-boda) in photography activities at different motorbike stops in Kampala. In addition, Papa is a communication designer who uses graphics, graffiti, fashion & watercolor painting. Formerly an Artist-In-Residence at 32º East/Ugandan Arts Trust initiated by History In Progress Uganda (HIP Uganda), the artist is currently on a self-programmed residence at Afrika Arts Kollective––a multi-disciplinary arts organization based in Kampala. A young photographer at the early stages of his carrier, he has gained the ability to visually tell people’s stories through photography. His work has had both solo and group exhibitions in Uganda; and furthermore, it has been featured on websites and blogs around the world, including The UK Guardian website.

23/03/2026

A traditional dance performer from Yumbe Lugbara / Madi community—dressed in cultural attire tailored for energetic movement— brightly colored clothing, beaded jewelry, metallic-cowrie shells, and animal skins. ❤️

17/03/2026

“I’m Africa,
I’m the Mother-, the song of Creation”

Ville 16, drip is forever! 📍Yumbe district, Bidi-bidi refugee settlement.
05/02/2025

Ville 16, drip is forever!
📍Yumbe district, Bidi-bidi refugee settlement.

16/07/2022

“Everyday” by Atlas Da African- Out Now!
Dir- PAPASHOTIT
https://youtu.be/ZKTb72EygEQ
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The visuals are inspired from 3/4 Elements of “Hiphop Culture” including but not limited to “Breaking/Breakdance, Graffiti, & Rap”. This particular Reel focuses on Bboy Bbosa Reneus and his skill of breaking.

Large graffiti mural of African mask by WiseTwo, live graffiti art by Alex Pages.

03/11/2021

People & places, City of Cape Town.

Western Cape beach waters are still highly contested along racial lines. The sight of black bodies and sometimes (colore...
07/05/2021

Western Cape beach waters are still highly contested along racial lines. The sight of black bodies and sometimes (coloreds) freely enjoying these waters is a rare one, it shouldn’t be. Right?

When you do get to see them, it won’t be along for example Clifton1, Clifton 2 or 3 beaches as these are barely separated by live wire home fences of Super rich white folks along the Atlantic.

Because you and me might think since the Apartheid ended and well South Africa finally received independence all humane dignity should be upheld. But to my experience it is all Subliminal ( injustices along racial lines hidden in plain sight).

But I went to Monabisi beach in Khayelitsha, along the Indian Ocean coastline and that day I discovered happy black and colored people fishing, families dining and everyone else swimming.

I also must mention that there was no single White man or woman at this beach.

The Chief priest/ Monk of “Biete Abba Libanos” church poses with an Orthodox ☦️ inside his house in the compound of the ...
28/03/2021

The Chief priest/ Monk of “Biete Abba Libanos” church poses with an Orthodox ☦️ inside his house in the compound of the church in Lalibela- Ethiopia.

These crosses are elaborate, stylized in design and remarkedly distinct from the similar European crosses. They are made from elaborate latticework, the intertwined lattice represents everlasting life.

It should also be noted that the Ethiopian Orthodox Church believes that Jesus Christ has one nature that is solely divine, instead of two that are both divine and human.

The Past, the Present, & the Future. Women In Farming, “I grew the cotton for your clothes” cont>>🌻In most Ugandan tradi...
13/02/2021

The Past, the Present, & the Future.

Women In Farming,
“I grew the cotton for your clothes” cont>>
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In most Ugandan traditions Women have been the cultivators and custodians of land, even though not necessarily the owners of that land they continue to pass on the traditions of ecological and green-farming to their bloodline and entire community.

The concept of Ujama ( family-hood), the idea that for example if someone/ a household in the neighborhood doesn’t own land can still be apart of a collective cultivation and harvest, share the produce is of great essence and the concept is still embraced to date.

Portrait shot 5 Years ago for in Kasese, Western Uganda 🇺🇬. Backdrop fabric art by Nabukenya.

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Dear Indigenous Black Woman,It is known in its wholeness that you are the traditional custodian of the vast Earths and H...
09/12/2020

Dear Indigenous Black Woman,
It is known in its wholeness that you are the traditional custodian of the vast Earths and Her cultures, from Maghrib to Masharik.

It shall further be known that your wisdom, knowledge and kindness continues to be the reason for Nature's flourishing for generations.

Thank you for your Kindness Mama Afrika, nevertheless it should be noted that your Wrath shall bring the Earth to her Knees.

Because,
the Black Woman Is Queen!

DEAR BLACK WOMAN 2//3___________Dear Black woman,You are the Original Ancestry You are the mother of civilizationYou car...
08/12/2020

DEAR BLACK WOMAN 2//3
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Dear Black woman,
You are the Original Ancestry
You are the mother of civilization
You carry the entire lands, and nations on your back.
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Your sweat has molded cultures far & beyond,
and Your wounds have birthed the Universe's greatest accomplishments.
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Dear Black woman, I honor you and salute you. And I dare all of mankind to do so. Because the Black woman is Queen 👸🏿!

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