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KIBERA

The Shadow City

by Christian Als

Hardcover, Dust Jacket
Linen cover with full-color dust jacket and flaps
Hardcover, ImageWrap
Cover design is printed on the hardcover
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About the Book
The world's population just passed the 7 billion mark, and for the first time in history, the majority of the world's population lives in cities. In Nairobi, Kenya, half a million people are crammed in to a piece of land the same size as Manhattan's Central Park. The Kibera slum is located five kilometers southwest of Nairobi's city centre. I spent three years documenting the lives of people in Kibera.
Features & Details
  • Project Option: Large Format Landscape, 13×11 in, 33×28 cm
    # of Pages: 50
  • Publish Date: Jun 25, 2009
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About the Creator
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Christian Als
Copenhagen, Denmark

I am a Danish photojournalist born in the countryside outside Copenhagen. Most of my work centers on 'concerned photography' and I am constantly drawn to social, political and economic issues throughout the world. I have worked in countries like Russia, China, Tibet, DR Congo, Uganda, Kenya, Gaza, Lebanon, Syria, Kazakhstan, Latvia, India and Pakistan. In 2006 I graduated from the Danish School of Journalism.

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