Started in 2008, Ghetto Classics is a community programme that involves over 300 children in Korogocho – one of Kenya’s biggest slums that is home to about 300,000 urban poor.

Through music they provide the youth with opportunities to better for themselves and their community. I spent a couple of Sunday afternoons capturing these amazing souls in the moment. These portrait series focuses on these growing talents.

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Cornell Odhiambo, 17 years old, trombone

Derrick Onyango, 13 years old, cello

Betty Mwende, 15 years old, trumpet

Teddy Otieno, 15 years old, Tuba

Wycliffe Otieno, 15 years old, saxophone

Euniver Atieno, 10 years old, flute

Fabian Ochieng, 13 years old, trumpet

Gibson Peter Wanyoike, 14 years old, violin

Betty Mwende, 15years old, trumpet

Euniver Atieno, 10 years old, flute

Lamech Ochieng, 15 years old, violin

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