Africultures 2019

The Africultures Festival is an annual festival showcasing the rich heritage and culture of Africa. The celebration is a one-day event that’s held in Wyatt Park, Lidcombe, NSW Australia. The festival aims to bridge the cultural gap and awareness of Africans in Australia.

Sunday Best Shoot

“Sunday Best” is a tribute to our rich, diverse African cultures.A homage to the incredible photographers before us, with the likes of Malick Sadibé and Seydou Keita, who spent their lives capturing the timeless beauty of the lives of our kin during a period of paramount transformation. To be able to have the support, encouragementContinue reading “Sunday Best Shoot”

Unravelled Thread Series – Jumi

#Unravelledthreads is a portrait photographic series focusing on black creatives within Australia. Featured: Jumi – model, actress, dancer and art director based in Sydney with a Nigerian heritage. Each thread features a set of 10 images. Please do follow me on Instagram for more up to date progress on this series. Jumi’s Instagram: @jeonigaus .Continue reading “Unravelled Thread Series – Jumi”

Unravelled Thread Series – Thuba Ndibali

#Unravelledthreads is a portrait photographic series focusing on black creatives within Australia. Featured: Thuba Ndibali – Award winning dancer, choreographer and art director based in Sydney with a South African heritage. Each thread will feature a set of 10 images. Please do follow me on Instagram for more up to date progress on this series.Continue reading “Unravelled Thread Series – Thuba Ndibali”

Unravelled Thread Series – Lihini Rose

#Unravelledthreads is a portrait photographic series focusing on black creatives within Australia. Featured: Lihini Rose – A sydney based model and entertainer with Papua New Guinean and Sri Lankan heritage. Each thread will feature a set of 10 images. Please do follow me on Instagram for more up to date progress on this series. LihiniContinue reading “Unravelled Thread Series – Lihini Rose”

Unravelled Threads Series – Hilary Zakria

#Unravelledthreads is a portrait photographic series focusing on black creatives within Australia. Featured in this first post is Hilary Zakria – an incredible poet originally from South Sudan but now residing in Sydney, Australia. His new work ” I am South Sudanese” premiers on the 04/08/2018. “Concentrate on yourself oh gentleman because a rose canContinue reading “Unravelled Threads Series – Hilary Zakria”

Mike Akox – Live in Sydney

From the streets of Ghana to Australia, Mike Akox is set to the take on the world with his unique and catchy melodies. In the month of June 2018, Mike, put on a unique showpiece in front of a home crowd in Paramatta, Sydney and I was privileged to capture a piece of the event.Continue reading “Mike Akox – Live in Sydney”

Surfer’s Paradise

A short photography series on surfers captured doing the things they love. Hope you enjoy these snaps. Don’t let the waves drag you down Friendship Friends of the waves Keeping an eye out Surf squad Young, wild and free Splash Surf’s up Images ©kobla_photography Thank you very much for visiting this blog post. If youContinue reading “Surfer’s Paradise”

Musical Portrait : Lisa Viola

Meet Lisa Viola. The beautiful Angolan-born, and Australian raised Singer, Song Writer and Dancer. This series was captured at the “Sound of Afrobeats Spring Bash 2017″. Follow Lisa on all social media platforms under the name. Her latest track ” Body Friend” is out now on all listening platforms: Spotify, Apple play , Google playContinue reading “Musical Portrait : Lisa Viola”

Black Flower – A Photography series redefining “Black Masculinity”

“For black women as well as black men, it is axiomatic that if we do not define ourselves for ourselves, we will be defined by others – for their use and our detriment”. Audrey Lorde