Esther Sweeney
Photographer
📍 Nairobi,Kenya

From the archives
Beauty rituals with @wanjiku_kaniaru
Makeup and hair : @veeveeglam_

From the archives
Beauty rituals with @wanjiku_kaniaru
Makeup and hair : @veeveeglam_

Life lately,a little dump edition.
1. Mombasa,Kenya
2. Dadaab,Kenya
3. Kilifi,Kenya
4. Coffee in Istanbul
5. Downtown Nairobi
6. Maasai Market,Nairobi
7. Narok,Kenya
8. Chasing sunsets in Kampala
9. Sunrise in Dakar,Senegal
10. Eritrean wedding in Kampala
#sweeneyqueen #photodump

Life lately,a little dump edition.
1. Mombasa,Kenya
2. Dadaab,Kenya
3. Kilifi,Kenya
4. Coffee in Istanbul
5. Downtown Nairobi
6. Maasai Market,Nairobi
7. Narok,Kenya
8. Chasing sunsets in Kampala
9. Sunrise in Dakar,Senegal
10. Eritrean wedding in Kampala
#sweeneyqueen #photodump

Life lately,a little dump edition.
1. Mombasa,Kenya
2. Dadaab,Kenya
3. Kilifi,Kenya
4. Coffee in Istanbul
5. Downtown Nairobi
6. Maasai Market,Nairobi
7. Narok,Kenya
8. Chasing sunsets in Kampala
9. Sunrise in Dakar,Senegal
10. Eritrean wedding in Kampala
#sweeneyqueen #photodump

Life lately,a little dump edition.
1. Mombasa,Kenya
2. Dadaab,Kenya
3. Kilifi,Kenya
4. Coffee in Istanbul
5. Downtown Nairobi
6. Maasai Market,Nairobi
7. Narok,Kenya
8. Chasing sunsets in Kampala
9. Sunrise in Dakar,Senegal
10. Eritrean wedding in Kampala
#sweeneyqueen #photodump

Life lately,a little dump edition.
1. Mombasa,Kenya
2. Dadaab,Kenya
3. Kilifi,Kenya
4. Coffee in Istanbul
5. Downtown Nairobi
6. Maasai Market,Nairobi
7. Narok,Kenya
8. Chasing sunsets in Kampala
9. Sunrise in Dakar,Senegal
10. Eritrean wedding in Kampala
#sweeneyqueen #photodump

Life lately,a little dump edition.
1. Mombasa,Kenya
2. Dadaab,Kenya
3. Kilifi,Kenya
4. Coffee in Istanbul
5. Downtown Nairobi
6. Maasai Market,Nairobi
7. Narok,Kenya
8. Chasing sunsets in Kampala
9. Sunrise in Dakar,Senegal
10. Eritrean wedding in Kampala
#sweeneyqueen #photodump

Life lately,a little dump edition.
1. Mombasa,Kenya
2. Dadaab,Kenya
3. Kilifi,Kenya
4. Coffee in Istanbul
5. Downtown Nairobi
6. Maasai Market,Nairobi
7. Narok,Kenya
8. Chasing sunsets in Kampala
9. Sunrise in Dakar,Senegal
10. Eritrean wedding in Kampala
#sweeneyqueen #photodump

Life lately,a little dump edition.
1. Mombasa,Kenya
2. Dadaab,Kenya
3. Kilifi,Kenya
4. Coffee in Istanbul
5. Downtown Nairobi
6. Maasai Market,Nairobi
7. Narok,Kenya
8. Chasing sunsets in Kampala
9. Sunrise in Dakar,Senegal
10. Eritrean wedding in Kampala
#sweeneyqueen #photodump

Life lately,a little dump edition.
1. Mombasa,Kenya
2. Dadaab,Kenya
3. Kilifi,Kenya
4. Coffee in Istanbul
5. Downtown Nairobi
6. Maasai Market,Nairobi
7. Narok,Kenya
8. Chasing sunsets in Kampala
9. Sunrise in Dakar,Senegal
10. Eritrean wedding in Kampala
#sweeneyqueen #photodump
Life lately,a little dump edition.
1. Mombasa,Kenya
2. Dadaab,Kenya
3. Kilifi,Kenya
4. Coffee in Istanbul
5. Downtown Nairobi
6. Maasai Market,Nairobi
7. Narok,Kenya
8. Chasing sunsets in Kampala
9. Sunrise in Dakar,Senegal
10. Eritrean wedding in Kampala
#sweeneyqueen #photodump

From the archives with Ngina. Hopefully one day I'll stop hoarding work and actually share it more here.
#sweeneyqueen

We did a thing with oh so gorgeous @makenaithau who you'll be seeing strutting the runways and gracing the covers soon,better believe that!
It feels so good to be creating again.Thank you @mumbi_muturi for creating this beautiful moment,inspiring me to do this and for allowing me into your space💚.
#sweeneyqueen

We did a thing with oh so gorgeous @makenaithau who you'll be seeing strutting the runways and gracing the covers soon,better believe that!
It feels so good to be creating again.Thank you @mumbi_muturi for creating this beautiful moment,inspiring me to do this and for allowing me into your space💚.
#sweeneyqueen

We did a thing with oh so gorgeous @makenaithau who you'll be seeing strutting the runways and gracing the covers soon,better believe that!
It feels so good to be creating again.Thank you @mumbi_muturi for creating this beautiful moment,inspiring me to do this and for allowing me into your space💚.
#sweeneyqueen

We did a thing with oh so gorgeous @makenaithau who you'll be seeing strutting the runways and gracing the covers soon,better believe that!
It feels so good to be creating again.Thank you @mumbi_muturi for creating this beautiful moment,inspiring me to do this and for allowing me into your space💚.
#sweeneyqueen

We did a thing with oh so gorgeous @makenaithau who you'll be seeing strutting the runways and gracing the covers soon,better believe that!
It feels so good to be creating again.Thank you @mumbi_muturi for creating this beautiful moment,inspiring me to do this and for allowing me into your space💚.
#sweeneyqueen

Wanjiku an endometriosis warrior looks outside her bedroom window.
Seeing the pain, struggle and extreme body changes that she has to endure on the daily prompted me to start researching on the disease and women's health in general. I found that women's health (especially Black Women) is largely overlooked, neglected and the result is that Women suffer at times fatally because of this. This can and should change and it starts with advocating for better healthcare for Women.
I am happy to share that I am one of @gettyimages @gettyimagescreative 2023 grant recipients.
I look forward to sharing my project once completed.
#sweeneyqueen #gettyimages #gettyimagescreative

Excited to share this new body of work(in collaboration with some amazing Black Women) commissioned by @adobe and @adobestock.
Edited on @lightroom
More on @adobestock
I am really grateful for everyone who helped me to bring this project to life.
#artistdevelopmentfund #adobestock #adobeartist #adobe #lightroom #madewithlightroom

Excited to share this new body of work(in collaboration with some amazing Black Women) commissioned by @adobe and @adobestock.
Edited on @lightroom
More on @adobestock
I am really grateful for everyone who helped me to bring this project to life.
#artistdevelopmentfund #adobestock #adobeartist #adobe #lightroom #madewithlightroom

Excited to share this new body of work(in collaboration with some amazing Black Women) commissioned by @adobe and @adobestock.
Edited on @lightroom
More on @adobestock
I am really grateful for everyone who helped me to bring this project to life.
#artistdevelopmentfund #adobestock #adobeartist #adobe #lightroom #madewithlightroom

Read between the lines( From the archives)
#sweeneyqueen #africanwomenphotograph #blackwomenphotographers #womenphotograph

Reminiscing on my work and how far I have come. I shot this with @clint_malik and @moh_mckenzie way back in 2017when all we had were a point and shoot, hopes and dreams.
Fast forward to 2022 where I had the privilege to show my work at @beijing.biennale and @venice.art.biennale(with @africanwomenphotograph ) and it's truly affirming that consistency does pay off.As I prepare for my first exhibition this year I am truly grateful for everyone who roots for me and mentions my name in rooms that I don't even know about.
I know no one reads captions anymore but oh well🤷🏿♀️.
#sweeneyqueen #blackwomenphotographers

Photo by @sweeney_queen (Esther Sweeney): Ngina, a self-love advocate poses for a photo. Her work aims to inspire Black Women especially to embrace themselves and live in their truth.
Esther Sweeney is a Kenyan documentary and portrait photographer.
This week we’re sharing work from our 2022 mentorship cohort! For five years our annual mentorship program has paired 24 industry leaders with 24 photographers around the globe.
Thank you to @leicacamerausa for providing support for last year’s program.
Stay tuned for an announcement for our 2023 mentorship program later this year!
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