OUR STORY
Documentary photography in Kibera is an act of reclamation.
Visual education can be expensive and inaccessible. In 2018, Gordwin Odhiambo founded the Kibera Documentary Center (KDC) to bridge this gap, creating an accessible, community-oriented studio in Olympic, Kibera.
The Gap
KDC was founded in 2018 to address the lack of technical and visual storytelling resources in the informal settlements.
Our Space
Based in Olympic Kibera, we provide training and artist development studios for creators at all stages.
The Alumni Roster
EDWIN | MANASE | SAMSON | JEREMY | PHILIP | JIMMY | JACKLINE | BELINDA | Lilian | James | Joshua | Calvins | Chris | Bernard | and many more...
THE TEAM
The visionaries behind the training and transformations.
Gordwin Odhiambo
Raised in Kibera, shaping stories through community practice.
Jackline Oyugi
Assets Manager and lead in training transformations.
Bill Crandall
Collaborative educator focused on the creative life.
Calvins Ochieng
Talent recognition and nurturing emerging visual storytellers.
A KiberaNet Initiative
This platform is a proud extension of KiberaNet—a local media organization founded and managed by our own visual learners.
KiberaNet represents the evolution of our training. It is the professional destination for our graduates, where they transition from students to media owners. By controlling the means of production and distribution, our creators ensure that Kibera’s digital narrative remains in the hands of the community.
KIBERANET
Local. Visual. Independent.