Who is Mutua? |

Who is Mutua?

I, Mutua Matheka are artist born and bred in Machakos and fine tuned by Nairobi, I draw, sketche, mold stuff, destroy stuff & occasionally create stuff…. I have been drawing and sketching since my mother placed crayons in my hands at just 3 years of age. The art has since then morphed from Drawing, Illustration, Graphic art, Architectural Visualization to Photography, my latest obsession. When I’m not meeting a deadline or sharpening crayons, I love to get my adrenaline pounding by riding motorbikes, mountain climbing, and (if I got a chance) para troop and ski. I am a graduate Architect from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture & Technology(J.K.U.A.T) masquerading as an Interior designer with Image 360 designs and moonlighting as a photographer.

I credit my creativity to The Creator who is the number one creative in my books, and my mom for the 3yr old crayon awakening. Also, i’m happily married to a beautiful woman who also doubles as a personal model.

My long term plan is to ride all around rural Kenya teaching kids art and taking photographs to document and showcase my beautiful home, Kenya.

I have been featured in Nokia’s ‘Teddy Bears & Talking drums’, a documentary (view here), ADA (African Digital Art), Afri-Love (Afri-love.com), Kiss 100’s Breakfast show with Caroline Mutoko, Zuqka magazine (Nation newspaper) & Eve bridal (Pull-out in the Standard newspaper).

You can connect with me through any of the avenues listed below;

Find me on facebook

Follow me on twitter

View my spanking new website [mutuamatheka.co.ke], not so new any more, but hopefully still spanking*

Email me [mutua at mutuamatheka dot co dot ke]

View my photo stream on flickr

View my online Behance portfolio

See my 500px.

64 thoughts on “Who is Mutua?”

Hope on July 9, 2010 at 6:05 PM said:

Really cool stuff you do. Should come and sit at the feet of the guru and learn of your wisdom!

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derick mutai mbaya on July 11, 2010 at 5:41 PM said:

they are smart,i would like one

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Wes on July 27, 2010 at 1:21 PM said:

I love your work. Especially that yummy looking cup of tea… :)

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ReadersHeaven on September 21, 2010 at 10:19 AM said:

Hi, nice to meet you !

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achez bwamu on September 21, 2010 at 11:25 AM said:

Muts, when did your portfolio get this impressive?! Proud of you lil’ bro

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- mutuamatheka on September 21, 2010 at 1:38 PM said:
  
  Haha! Thank you. Surprised? I think that is a good thing. Trying to find and establish myself
  
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dom on October 12, 2010 at 2:46 PM said:

Love your work. Very, very impressive! :)

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Kate on October 13, 2010 at 1:32 PM said:

Wow…i am more than impressed.Never seen such a beautiful shot of our beloved city before.
Kudos for a job well done.Keep it up

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Max on October 13, 2010 at 2:26 PM said:

Nice work.

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Gitts on October 14, 2010 at 12:27 PM said:

array of talents but there’s one that you haven’t mentioned…

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- mutuamatheka on October 14, 2010 at 12:43 PM said:
  
  :-) Hahaha. Which one I pray tell
  
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gitts on October 15, 2010 at 3:03 PM said:

kuna hiki kikundi cha vujana wanne…

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kivaya c victor on October 23, 2010 at 1:09 PM said:

mutua u r great.i saw u in juja and since then iv liked your jobs.u inspire me

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Wini-Bonemarrowdance on November 3, 2010 at 1:44 PM said:

Good job Muts!!! You stilll owe me a bike ride!

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asha on November 4, 2010 at 7:53 AM said:

awesome!

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Roy Kimathi on February 9, 2011 at 9:34 AM said:

i love your intricate detail dude

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- mutuamatheka on February 9, 2011 at 9:39 AM said:
  
  Roy…thank you man. I do love details, they fascinate me most in photography
  
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Yvonne on February 13, 2011 at 8:22 PM said:

Stumbled upon your website by chance!

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Henri DEPE TCHATCHU on February 20, 2011 at 3:06 AM said:

Dear Mr. Matheka

I am writing you from Germany where I work at the moment with a group of friends on the launch this summer of an Internet platform for News about Africa and African Diaspora in Germany, Switzerland and Austria. Following the observation that African information is usually broadcast in a very western perspective we want to talk about Africa and its Diaspora in those countries with an African perspective. For this reason we are building a network of bloggers, social activists and interested people around the continent and abroad. Since we will have a category named “Image of the week” we would like to use some of your figures when you agree to. Since our project is presently not lucrative we could not guarantee to pay for your creations but we offer you the opportunity to reach another potential market. All published works will enclose author name and when needed a short bio could be add to.

Please let me know if you are ready or not to collaborate with us. Don’t hesitate to contact me in advance if you need more details about what we intend to do.

Thank you in advance for your attention and congratulation for your work. We all found it fantastic!

Hope to read from you soon!.

Regards
Henri

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butterfly on February 21, 2011 at 1:20 PM said:

nice work i do like the site. very intriguing and catchy. Nice photo perspective kip it up.

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Emma on February 24, 2011 at 1:50 PM said:

Hi Mutua,

Great stuff, your work!I love the tone of your photos. I’m working on a film project with a heavy photography aspect to it.Kindly let me know if i can contact you in the future,on any possible in put arrangement.Thanks and keep up the good work!

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Kageni on February 25, 2011 at 10:31 AM said:

stumbled upon this by chance! awesome!

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bryant on March 3, 2011 at 8:39 AM said:

heard of you courtesy of caroline mutoko kiss 100 n u r doin a gret job.now me got a photographer,quality one

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Yegon on March 3, 2011 at 9:17 AM said:

Matheka, you have cool pics, you are going places, I will keep track of your Endeavors. Caroline, thanks for the paradigm shift, focus on the youth, we shall continue listening to you, lets turn a blind eye to the tribulations of the “others”

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javince on March 3, 2011 at 2:23 PM said:

i need a photo shoot for my portfolio please mail me your contacts and how to reach you.

good work
kudus

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javince on March 3, 2011 at 2:24 PM said:

i need a photo shoot for my portfolio please mail me your contacts and how to reach you.

good work
kudos

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Julie on March 3, 2011 at 3:22 PM said:

I love your work….its very impressive.ad like to be a good photographer too. How can i achieve this?

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06mickey on March 18, 2011 at 1:02 PM said:

Just a thought, but have you ever thought of selling wallpapers for phones and computers

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Grumpa Joe on April 17, 2011 at 7:58 PM said:

I enjoyed your photographs. You have an excellent eye for composition. Keep it up!

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Ali on April 27, 2011 at 11:53 PM said:

Just found your blog today am so amazed by how much beauty you see in the simplest of things…amazing work!!!!

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Loi Awat on May 3, 2011 at 9:09 PM said:

Hi Mutua, absolutely amazing photography! And thank you as well, for inspiring alot of us young Kenyans go out there and do stuff, establish ourselves and what not. It’s absolutely inspiratinal to look at your work, and the effort that you put in maintaining consistency kwa blog. Awweeesssoooommeee! ;)

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Anne on May 10, 2011 at 5:14 AM said:

am simply blown away. your pictures are truly inspirational… thank you for sharing them.

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Wanjeri Gakuru on June 13, 2011 at 4:17 PM said:

You do some really amazing stuff. Usichoke, God bless!

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Anthony on June 23, 2011 at 12:05 PM said:

Very impressive.

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Piotr on June 23, 2011 at 7:13 PM said:

I love your vision. I also love the fact that your vision is so natural. I’m a big fan.

~ Piotr

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Ophil on August 3, 2011 at 2:13 PM said:

Cool stuff you’re doing. Big up!!

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Selassie on August 8, 2011 at 4:32 PM said:

Man, u Killed me with Ur Amazing Art Gallery!! Damn….Keep up the good work,hope to be like u soonest…..

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Chebet on August 19, 2011 at 10:06 PM said:

y hadnt i seen this blog earlier??? jeezuzzz cool stuff!

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Joanne Kiarie on October 3, 2011 at 10:00 AM said:

I like your new about page….amazing stuff!

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Blood-Ink-Diary on October 29, 2011 at 9:54 AM said:

Mutua, you are an absolute gem of a photographer — stunning, to say the least! What a talent and intelligence you have in capturing the most vivid images through your lens.
I was raised in Tanzania — to see such a delight of the animal shots you have skillfully taken has brought memories of my life once upon a time in Africa!
Stay blessed and keep inspiring us with so much depth as a photographer.

Regards,
Shaheen Sultan Dhanji
bloodinkdiary.wordpress. com

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- mutuamatheka on October 29, 2011 at 2:01 PM said:
  
  Thank you Shaheen for your kind words. It’s encouraging to say the least. Glad to have brought back pleasant memories to you
  
  Kind regards,
  
  Mutua Matheka, Designer & Photographer.
  
  Web [mutuamatheka.co.ke] Blog [mutuamatheka.wordpress.com] Twitter [@truthslinger]
  
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asoulwalker on October 29, 2011 at 4:03 PM said:

I really appreciate your blog here. Thank you for putting in all the time and effort and then sharing it. Cheers.

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adeeyoyo on October 30, 2011 at 10:55 AM said:

Hi again Mutua, I am introducing you to my blog visitors today. I am sure they will love your work as much as I do…

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- mutuamatheka on October 30, 2011 at 7:50 PM said:
  
  Lol!! Wow Adeeyoyo. You are showing this to everyone. Thanks
  
  Kind regards,
  
  Mutua Matheka, Designer & Photographer.
  
  Web [mutuamatheka.co.ke] Blog [mutuamatheka.wordpress.com] Twitter [@truthslinger]
  
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thelightinyou on October 30, 2011 at 11:41 AM said:

Hello Mutua! I really enjoyed your blog and your personal website. You are fantastic! :)

I noticed that when the portfolio under your website is scrolling up and down in Internet Explorer, the scrolling is very shaky and it can be very hard to click. When I tried Firefox, everything was perfect. I know there are many people who still use Internet Explorer and they might feel discomfort while browsing your portfolio. Your portfolio is too good for that! So I would like to let you know about the issue and if it could be resolved with the developer of the site.

Keep up the great work! I will come back again! Thank you!

Dan

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- mutuamatheka on October 30, 2011 at 7:58 PM said:
  
  Hey Dan. Thanks a lot for that observation. I am in the plan of doing a slight redesign to accommodate that. I have also had people who did not understand how to scroll in the website so I guess it’s time for a slight redesign. Thanks
  
  Kind regards,
  
  Mutua Matheka, Designer & Photographer.
  
  Web [mutuamatheka.co.ke] Blog [mutuamatheka.wordpress.com] Twitter [@truthslinger]
  
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xandimusic on November 16, 2011 at 12:54 PM said:

haha mutua, your pics are too good ;)
with which program do you edit them??
Xandi

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- mutuamatheka on November 16, 2011 at 11:19 PM said:
  
  Thanks. And as much as the program I edit them with is not important, it’s either Photoshop or sometimes Light Room. I appreciate you visiting & commenting
  
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  - xandimusic on November 16, 2011 at 11:59 PM said:
    
    thanks for your answer. I was just interessed, because I’m working with paint.net or gimp, so I’m a real amateur and you’re professional :)
    
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    - mutuamatheka on November 17, 2011 at 3:39 AM said:
      
      Oh well sorry for assuming that you were one of those that assume it’s all about software. Well I like Light Room for quick conversions and mass application of presets. I like Photoshop for control of edits. I feel I get exactly what I want with Photoshop
      
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asoulwalker on December 8, 2011 at 11:58 PM said:

I have nominated you for the Versatile Blogger Award. Details are on my site on the “Things People Say” page. Your work is excellent. Thank you for sharing it. Cheers.

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Palm Trees & Bare Feet on December 15, 2011 at 4:32 PM said:

Because I love your blog so much, I have awarded you the Versatile Blogger Award! Congrats!

http://palmtreesbarefeet.wordpress.com/2011/12/15/just-a-little-thursday-love/

:)

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Likoko on February 6, 2012 at 7:02 PM said:

Hi!
I love your work, very creative. Well, My name is Likoko.
I am conducting a survey among professional photographers for one of my projects. Please fill it in for me asap, and spread it to your fellow photographers. Thank you!
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/PSBMY9D

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Denise on February 29, 2012 at 7:57 PM said:

Hi Mutua, I’ve been trying to email you and doesn’t look like it’s going thru. I’d like to do a profile/interview for our mag on you and your work. It’s a travel mag. Email me back when you get a chance. Thanks!

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beingmelissakay on March 19, 2012 at 10:27 AM said:

Wow, I am loving your stuff! Fantastic site and even more fantastic photography. It’s so lovely to see someone enjoying their gift the way you are. I used to live in Kenya but am across the way in Tanzania now and finding it quite a different place in terms of it’s treatment of creativity – it is not valued as it is in Kenya. You are in just the right spot to influence and impact people there and it looks as though you are doing just that! Congratulations on your success.

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asoulwalker on April 1, 2012 at 7:43 PM said:

I nominated you for the 7×7 Link Award. Details (if interested) are here: http://asoulswalk.wordpress.com/things-people-say/

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Alton on February 28, 2013 at 8:53 PM said:

Amazing! This blog looks exactly like my old one!
It’s on a entirely different topic but it has pretty much the same page layout and design. Superb choice of colors!

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consultant on October 23, 2013 at 6:20 PM said:

Hi Mutua, we’re developing a publication on Kenya and need feature writers, artists and photographers … interested? brand-consultant@email.com

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felistus mwenda on October 4, 2014 at 6:06 PM said:

Hallo.your landscape photos are amazing .I really loved the sunset one……looking at that ,my heart gets filled with God’s glory…..He is a great creator!!!
Keep up the good work

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cheryline munanye on May 25, 2016 at 8:07 PM said:

What a wonderful picture of Nairobi skyline (night). Had to set it as my desktop background. Great work!

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