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AND THE WINNERS ARE.....

Many thanks to everyone who joined us for our Exhibition Opening & Awards Night!

It was an incredible evening of celebrating photographic talent, creativity, and passion.

Huge congratulations to our award winners: Irene Jenillah Ahebwa — YPA Winner; Alex Nyende — UPPA Winner; Mohamed Abuagla — Overall Winner, EAPA Single Images_Human; Anthony Ochieng Onyango — EAPA Single Images_Planet Winner; and Wadah Omer — EAPA Stories Winner. Your dedication to telling the stories that matter truly shone through! Thank you for sharing your work with us. 🏆👏🏾

We also extend our sincere gratitude to our partners, the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung, Fujifilm, and the EU in Uganda, for their continued belief in the need to support our homegrown talent and for their generous support in making the awards and this unforgettable night possible.

Here are a few highlights from the evening! 📸 by @uppaward

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Tomorrow, we announce the winners of the 2026 competitions followed by an exhibition @motivug that will open to the public from October 17th to Nov. 1st.

Many thanks to our judges🙏🏾:

EAPA: @bindi_vora, @nyaniq, @sanauphoto, @wikusdewet and @yasuyoshi_chiba

UPPA: @farahkhad, @fatiabubakarr and @lafrohemien

YPA: @kartende, @stuart_tibs and @zaharabdulfoto

#visualstorytelling #documentaryphotography by @uppaward

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2026 Shortlisted Photographers Announced!!

Another year and more perspectives and talent from the East African region.

We're excited to share this year's shortlist of dynamic voices contributing to East Africa's visual narrative. Winners will be announced on October 16th.

Congratulations:
@davidachire🇺🇬
@p.e.r.l.e_289🇺🇬
@anthony_ochieng_onyango🇰🇪
@apass_marley🇺🇬
@herve_martiak🇧🇮
@irenejenilla🇺🇬
@jailihajo🇸🇩
@jimmy_furahaa (@nairobi_kila_siku),🇰🇪
@khalid_alarabi🇸🇩
@abu3gla.24🇸🇩
@josh_dago__🇺🇬
@alenzy_arts🇺🇬
@richard.sanya🇺🇬
@yemar_eshet_🇪🇹
@wadahomer🇸🇩
@hwamwayi 🇺🇬

For details on shortlisted, check link in bio.

As always, sharing is caring so spread the word!! by @uppaward

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It matters that we get to explore, share, and learn from each other in a safe, open permissive space.

Thank you so much to the wisdom, depth, and care everyone brought during Rooted, our last @fujifilmme
@fot.ea workshop in Kampala.

Looking forward to next week's EWAKA Masterclass as we explore Home as Archive, Home as Studio and Homecoming to our CreativePractice.

Photographers, if you are attending @uppaward in Kampala from 17th October and are interested...register now.

Link in the bio.

Closing in 24hrs: Monday 12th October 7pm EAT

Reel cover image by @victor_kibalama who won the Rooted workshop prize for best conceptual portrait. by @uppaward

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MEET OUR PORTFOLIO REVIEWERS!!

Very excited about this year's team of reviewers; all very talented individuals ready to provide valuable feedback to help elevate your photography.

@ala.kheir - Documentary Photographer, The Other Vision

@andrewesiebo - Visual Storyteller

@annakucma - Global Director of Education , Magnum

@asha_iman_too - Independent Curator & Adjuct Associate Professor , School of the Art Institute of Chicago

@luistatophoto - Chief Photographer EA, AFP

@maggiesol - Senior Photography EditorO, pOen Society Foundations NY

@niamhbtreacy - Producer, QUAD & FORMAT Festival

@nyaniq - Freelance Photographer

@rogeranis - Documentary Photographer

@tmukwazhi - Photojournalist and Documentary photographer

@yasuyoshi_chiba - Photojournalist & Fmr Chief Photographer, AFP

Get all the details from our website: Link in bio.

Registration deadline has been extended to Oct. 12th! by @uppaward

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Before you look further, look closer. 🏠⁠
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Join X-Photographer Khaliyesa Barbara Minishi (@barbaraminishi) in Kampala for EWAKA, a masterclass held during the UPPA/EAPA Awards 2026 that turns the place you know best into your working archive and studio.⁠
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The masterclass is built around an assignment (photography, reading and writing), a field trip and a theory session:⁠
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🗓️ Thu 15 Oct: Successful applicants receive the curriculum, assignment and field trip details⁠
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📍 Sat 17 Oct, 8am to 1pm: HOME AS ARCHIVE, Field Trip⁠
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📍 Mon 19 Oct, 8am to 5pm: HOME AS STUDIO / HOMECOMING TO CREATIVE PRACTICE, Theory & Presentation Session⁠
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In-person attendance on both Saturday 17 and Monday 19 October is mandatory.⁠
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To apply, have your name, email, phone number and website or portfolio link ready. Applications close 12 October.⁠
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In collaboration with: @uppaward @fot.ea⁠
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👉 Apply through the link in our bio or at https://fujifilm-xmea.com/event/ewaka/⁠
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#FujifilmME #EWAKA #UPPA2026 #EAPA by @uppaward

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On Wednesday evening we had the pleasure of hosting @terazphotography at BushPig Backpackers for a talk.

Many thanks to all who were able to join us, and to Tera for letting us into his world and sharing his work, process, evolving practice and time.

Thank you for the conversations, questions and reflections.

We'll share more of our upcoming exhibition programme, so stay tuned.

📸 by @nze_eve

#photography #documentaryphotography #documentingculture #phototalk by @uppaward

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Temporary Homes

Ammar Abdallah @mory_002

EAPA Stories 2025 - 1st Place

Ammar Abdallah “Mory” Born in 1996 in Wad Madani, Sudan Resides and works in Cairo, Egypt Group Exhibitions: 2024, “Fragments of Home”, The People's Forum, New York, USA 2023, “The Peripheries of Escape”,...

On the face of it, the war may seem like a conflict between two military powers, but inwardly it is a war against the Sudanese citizen. Thousands of citizens have lost their lives and homes, and more than a third of the population has been displaced between displacement camps, roads, mosques and temporary homes.

#EastAfricaPhotographyAward

#SudanCivilWar

#Displacement

#Home

#DocumentaryPhotography by @uppaward

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Sasa, Wakati Ule

Jeremiah Onyango

EAPA Stories 2025 - 2nd Place

Jeremiah Onyango is a documentary photographer and storytelling enthusiast born and raised in Kibera, a vibrant community on the outskirts of Nairobi. With an unwavering passion for visual storytelling, he has dedicated his life to capturing the essence of his community and highlighting stories of resilience and human connection.

SASA, WAKATI ULE (derived from two opposing Swahili adverbs meaning NOW, THEN) is a poignant photography project capturing the day-to-day existence of the elderly residents at the Kibera Day Care Center for the Elderly (KDCCE). Founded by Mama Agnes Kariuki, the center serves as a vital refuge where seniors can commune, find joy, and combat the burden of isolation. Despite Article 57 of the Kenyan constitution obligating the state to care for older persons, the reality is a lack of essential provisions like healthcare, shelter, and financial support. Through these frames, the project looks to raise awareness, bridge intergenerational solidarity, and preserve the stories of an indomitable spirit of survival in a society that often overlooks them.

#EastAfricaPhotographyAward

#SasaWakatiUle

#KiberaElderlyCare

#AgingInAfrica

#DocumentaryPhotographyKenya

SASA, WAKATI ULE (derived from two opposing Swahili adverbs meaning NOW, THEN) is a poignant photography project capturing the day-to-day existence of the elderly residents at the Kibera Day Care Center for the Elderly (KDCCE). Founded by Mama Agnes Kariuki, the center serves as a vital refuge where seniors can commune, find joy, and combat the burden of isolation. Despite Article 57 of the Kenyan constitution obligating the state to care for older persons, the reality is a lack of essential provisions like healthcare, shelter, and financial support. Through these frames, the project looks to raise awareness, bridge intergenerational solidarity, and preserve the stories of an indomitable spirit of survival in a society that often overlooks them.

#EastAfricaPhotographyAward

#SasaWakatiUle

#KiberaElderlyCare

#AgingInAfrica

#DocumentaryPhotographyKenya

SASA, WAKATI ULE (derived from two opposing Swahili adverbs by @uppaward

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Women in the Wild

@maureenwild_

EAPA 2025 (Stories) - 3rd Place

Maureen Gathoni (she/her) is a Kenyan conservation photographer whose work focuses on documenting conservation issues and efforts with the aim of educating the public about the urgent need to protect wildlife and inspire the next generation of conservationists.

This is a photo series documenting the vital roles women play in wildlife conservation and management at Ol Pejeta Conservancy in Laikipia County, Kenya. The project highlights their daily routines, challenges, and personal lives as female rangers, veterinarians, and caretakers on the front lines of wildlife protection.

#EastAfricaPhotographyAward

#WomenInConservation

#OlPejetaRangers

#WildlifePhotography

#WildlifeProtectionKenya

Women in the Wild

Maureen Gathoni

EAPA 2025 (Stories) - 3rd Place

Maureen Gathoni (she/her) is a Kenyan conservation photographer whose work focuses on documenting conservation issues and efforts with the aim of educating the public about the urgent need to protect wildlife and inspire the next generation of conservationists.

This is a photo series documenting the vital roles women play in wildlife conservation and management at Ol Pejeta Conservancy in Laikipia County, Kenya. The project highlights their daily routines, challenges, and personal lives as female rangers, veterinarians, and caretakers on the front lines of wildlife protection.

#EastAfricaPhotographyAward

#WomenInConservation

#OlPejetaRangers

#WildlifePhotography

#WildlifeProtectionKenya

Women in the Wild

Maureen Gathoni

EAPA 2025 (Stories) - 3rd Place

Maureen Gathoni (she/her) is a Kenyan conservation photographer whose work focuses on documenting conservation issues and efforts with the aim of educating the public about the urgent need to protect wildlife and inspire the next generation of conservationists.

This is a photo series documenting the vital roles women play in wildlife conservation and management at Ol Pejeta Conservancy in Laikipia County, Kenya. The project highlights their daily routines, challenges, and personal lives as female rangers, veterinarians, and caretakers on the front lines of wildlife protection. by @uppaward

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Daughters Of The Light

@sosina_mengistu

EAPA Stories - Honourable Mention 2

Sosina Mengistu is a photographer based in Ethiopia. Her work focuses on documentary and travel, capturing culture, landscapes, religion, and everyday life. She also uses self-portraiture to explore her personal journey.

Daughters Of The Light is a documentary photo series that shines a rare light on the lives of Ethiopian Orthodox Christian nuns living within centuries-old monasteries. While the lives of monks and priests are frequently documented, the daily existence and profound dedication of these women often remain unseen.

#EastAfricanPhotographyAwards
#ethiopia
#orthodox
#MonasticLifeEthiopia
#ethiopianphotographer

Faith (Inset)

Debre Libanos Monastery, Ethiopia – June 19, 2025

In the quiet glow of flickering candlelight, an Ethiopian nun stands in silent prayer within the centuries-old monastery of Debre Libanos. This intimate moment, shaped by repetition and devotion, evokes the profound connection between faith, ancestry, and tradition.

The stillness of her presence embodies the endurance of Ethiopia's spiritual heritage where generations have sought light, strength, and solace in the sacred rituals of monastic life. Through this image, faith is revealed not only as belief, but as continuity: a living thread that binds the past with the present, the earthly with the divine.

Daughters Of The Light by Sosina Mengistu

#EastAfricanPhotographyAwards
#DaughtersOfTheLight
#EthiopianOrthodoxNuns
#MonasticLifeEthiopia
#EthiopianPhotographer

Timket

Debre Libanos Monastery, Ethiopia – January 24, 2025

This photograph captures a quiet moment during the celebration of Timket, the Ethiopian Orthodox Epiphany. While the monastery community nuns, monks, and visitors from afar gather in joyous celebration, this nun sits quietly, observing the rituals and festivities with stillness and reflection.

Her calm presence amidst the vibrant ceremony highlights the contemplative side of monastic life, showing how devotion and observation are intertwined even in moments of communal celebration.

Daughters Of The Light by Sosina Mengistu

#EastAfricanPhotographyAwards
#Daughters by @uppaward

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