Somalia’s rich culture and tradition are often overlooked in mainstream media. Somalia Photography has been a powerful tool for Somalia to share its art, beauty, and stories with the world. Somalia was one of the first African countries to have a film industry. In recent years, photography has become a popular way of preserving Somalia’s unique culture through photographs taken by Somali photographers who are striving to keep their country alive through images that depict its past glory days and what it means to be Somali today.
Why is this important?
Photography has been banned from being taught in Somalia’s schools, and Somalia does not have a formal photography school to develop the skills of its youth. This is why Somalia needs individual photographers who can creatively document Somalia with their cameras to show that there are talented individuals within Somalia despite the challenges they face daily.
Photography has also provided Somalia with a creative outlet to express its stories through the power of art. Somalia’s current political situation is unstable, and Somalia faces many challenges, both internally and externally (such as famine). Photography provides hope for its people despite these circumstances.
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