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The Mombasa Portrait Studio Heralding Kenya’s Independence

Revisiting the archive of Indian photographer N.V. Parekh, who created a space for imagination through portraiture.
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In 1942, Indian photographer N.V. Parekh (1923-2007) and his brother Chandulai, opened Victory Studio in Mombasa, Kenya. Their photo envelopes bearing the philosophy of the house: “A good portrait is a happy investment in carrying interest for years...

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Miss Rosen is a New York-based writer focusing on art, photography, and culture. Her work has been published in books and magazines, including Time, Vogue, Aperture, and Vice, among others.

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