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Return of photography in CBD in the age of smartphones

A photographer in the streets of Nairobi photographs a client on Sunday afternoon.[Denis Kibuchi, Standard]

Nairobi's central business district (CBD) streets are inundated with photographers, mostly young men on a Sunday afternoon. They spot expensive cameras and "small umbrellas to control lighting." They locate sites with iconic buildings in the background.

What's reviving photography in the age of smartphones?

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