Streets as Archives
A virtual exhibition by Unpublished Africa
Exhibiting Artists:
Asamoah WIlliam (Ghana)
Audrey Buah (Ghana)
Chehine Dhahak (Tunisia)
Dachomo Yenyehk Gil (Nigeria)
Duncan Shelwell (South Africa)
Elvis Onjiko (Kenya)
Esther N'sapu (DR Congo)
Eyitayo oluwatoye (Nigeria)
Hind Bouqartacha (Morocco)
Immaculate Bashaba (Uganda)
Jaili Hajo (Sudan)
Kesh Nthamba (Kenya)
Henry Kirungu (Uganda)
Louis Mulema (Kenya)
Mahad Mohamed (Somalia)
Mohamed Benothmen (Tunisia)
Nada OUERGHI (Tunisia)
Nahom Nigussie (Ethiopia)
Obey Kaparadza (Zambia)
Ola Alsheikh (Sudan)
David Osabutey (Ghana)
Panashe Chimedza (Zimbabwe)
Phumelele Kunene (South Africa)
Samuel Sanya (Uganda)
Sani Nuhu (Nigeria)
Sarah Ben Amar (Algeria)
Sayid Omar Sheikdon (Somalia)
Serigne Diome (Senegal)
Taslimah Woli (Nigeria)
Tshepiso Seleke(South Africa)
Vanessa Mulondo (Uganda)
Victor Melelick (Kenya)
Curatoratial Statement
“Streets as Archives” is a virtual photography exhibition curated by Unpublished Africa, featuring the work of 30 photographers from 15 African countries. The exhibition explores how urban and rural streets — through their architecture, transport systems, and human activity — become living records of African identity, design, and social life.
By documenting everyday movement and built environments, these photographers invite us to see streets as visual archives that preserve history and reflect change. The buildings, walls, buses, bicycles, and vendors captured in their frames are not only functional spaces and systems — they are storytellers of culture, economy, and resilience.
Streets as Archives underscores the role of photographers as custodians of culture, using their lenses to document transformation, memory, and belonging. The exhibition contributes to conversations around the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) — particularly SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth), SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities), and SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure) — by highlighting how creative documentation contributes to sustainable and inclusive development.
About Unpublished Africa
Unpublished Africa is a pan-African photography and visual storytelling platform that supports emerging creatives and amplifies authentic African narratives. Active in over 30 African countries, with in-person programs in six, we create entry-level opportunities for photographers and visual artists to develop their craft, exhibit their work, and connect with peers across the continent.
Our initiatives focus on representation in African photography, cultural storytelling, and creative capacity building, helping to document Africa’s people, spaces, and cultures from African perspectives. Through exhibitions, publications, and workshops, Unpublished Africa continues to grow as one of the leading platforms shaping the future of African visual culture and creative community development.