𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚’𝐬 𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭: 𝐊𝐞𝐧𝐲𝐚, 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐑𝐨𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐡 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐌𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬

𝐊𝐞𝐧𝐲𝐚: 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐑𝐨𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐡 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐌𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬, 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐰𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚’𝐬 𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭

𝐀 𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫 𝐢𝐧 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐲

At just 17 years old, Kenyan photographer Rohan Shah has made waves on the international photography stage, winning three prestigious awards and positioning himself as one of Africa’s most promising young talents. His recent accolades include:

• Runner-Up in the 2024 Nature InFocus Photography Awards

• TPOTY (Travel Photographer of the Year) People’s Choice Award in 2023

• Runner-Up in the Under-14 category of the Young Travel Photographer of the Year in 2022

His recognition in these global competitions highlights the potential of young African creatives and their ability to compete on a world stage.

𝐀 𝐌𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐁𝐞𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐞𝐧𝐬

Rohan is not just an accomplished photographer. His interests and talents span multiple disciplines, including sports, music, and community service.

A Passionate Athlete: He is an active player in Kenya’s Under-18 Rugby Team, demonstrating his commitment to both arts and athletics.

A Gifted Musician: Rohan plays the piano and the tutu, showcasing his artistic depth beyond visual storytelling.

A Leader in Philanthropy: In November 2024, he organized “Mara Melodies,” a charity music concert, which raised funds to support schools in the Maasai Mara region. The event successfully financed:

• A fully stocked library for underprivileged schools

• Essential furniture supplies for local educational institutions

His efforts underline the importance of using art and talent to give back to the community, a philosophy deeply embedded in his approach to life.

𝐁𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐜𝐬, 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

Despite his demanding schedule, Rohan has managed to balance his academic commitments, sports, photography, and music—a feat requiring remarkable time management and dedication.

His future aspirations include pursuing a career in engineering and sports, but he remains deeply committed to wildlife conservation. Through his photography, he hopes to:

Raise awareness about Africa’s rich biodiversity and the importance of conservation

Showcase the beauty of Kenya’s landscapes and wildlife to the world

Promote sustainable tourism and environmental protection

𝐀 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐊𝐞𝐧𝐲𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐏𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐲

Rohan’s journey highlights the potential of young African creatives in fields traditionally dominated by Western artists. His success serves as an inspiration to young photographers across Africa, proving that with passion, dedication, and support, they too can achieve international recognition.

His mother has emphasized the family’s commitment to supporting other aspiring young Kenyan artists, ensuring that more youth have access to opportunities in the creative industry.

𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐞𝐞 𝐇𝐢𝐬 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤?

For those interested in exploring Rohan’s work, his photography can be found on:

𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 – 𝐑𝐨𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐡 𝐏𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐲

𝐀 𝐑𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

Rohan Shah is more than a photographer—he is a symbol of perseverance, creativity, and social responsibility. As he continues to build his portfolio and impact lives, he stands as a beacon of hope for Kenya’s artistic future.

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐍𝐞𝐱𝐭?

With his talent and determination, the world will surely hear more about Rohan Shah in the coming years. Will he expand his influence in conservation photography? Will he revolutionize how young Africans engage in the global creative scene? Only time will tell.

𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧: 𝐊𝐞𝐧𝐲𝐚 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐞.

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