DUSK to NIGHT

I love sunsets and the moments after a sunset. There is something about that limited time in the day when the blue sky turns orange and occasional hues of purple and scarlet emerge into some cocktail of color that only be described as awesome. These are a few of my attempts to capture the awesomeness of that golden hour. I keep updating these every time I do a new one. Kindly enjoy these and look at your world differently. We live in a beautiful country people. Appreciate that.

Use of Images

All Images shown are property of Mutua Matheka.

The images are allowed for personal use. To share on your blog or use in personal work. However under these circumstances;
1. Link back to mutuamatheka.wordpress.com or mutuamatheka.co.ke
2. Acknowledge(give credit) to Mutua Matheka by literally captioning it ‘Photography by Mutua Matheka’

They may NOT be used for commercial purposes. If you need commercial licensing email mutua[at]mutuamatheka[dot]co[dot]ke

158 thoughts on “DUSK to NIGHT”

  9. I’m struck speechless by your photos. They are simply amazing.

    2 Questions

    1: Are you using HDR processing?
    2: Where were you when you took some of the panoramic photos(your vantage point?). Were you in a small plane/helicopter, and if so, how did you stabilize the camera?

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  16. this is simply stunning. Edited or not (I’m sure it isn’t!) But, never imagined people doing this is in Nai or Kenya for that matter! Kudos!

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  18. Mutua,
    Wow! Those are breathtaking pictures and I expect to see more beautiful postcards of the same being sold in various places around the city. Congratulations for introducing the Kenyan public and rest of the world to a change of scenery. Asante!

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  29. Ever since I caught a glimpse of these photos, I bookmarked the site…av never been disappointed every time I come back.
    Kudos man-we need more local content like this!!

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  31. Hi Mutua, Great stuff you got here. Look, I have a Nikkon D40, I just take random photos of every thing I have so many pictures, I think they’re pretty but Dont know how or where to share them. Advice.

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  36. This is awesome am speechless i just checked this website after listnening to the kiss breakfast show your work is awesome i love it.True so true umebarikiwa.

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  37. i cudnt wait to get to the offe n checkout ur site after listening to carol,larry and jalas as i prepared to go to work.i must say tht ths is great work u r duin to market Kenya.i suggest tht u approach those guys in charge of Brand Kenya coz i strongly feel tht u can be of great help to them in their endeavour to market our country.am also seeking dorection frm u on how i can get to view more of ur photos on this site.thanx.

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  41. too much stuff goin on that has made hate being a Kenyan, and then i woke up today, a day after my birthday and heard abt u on kiss fm, and quickly wrote dwn the ad for this site n drove to work. now i’m proud, prouder than before, to be a Kenyan. cant wait to boast to the rest as to why Kenya is dope: coz i gat evidence!!! thanks Mutua.

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  42. Wow, this is amazing!!!, keep up with the shots.Thanks to Kiss fm, now i know where to go when i need to showcase my beautiful country. AHSANTE

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  45. Even if u are all the way down here,the beauty and air up there can be really awsome. Thanks Muts for taking me up there.

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  47. I love the photos!!!
    just wondering where you were when taking the pics.

    Good job! The photos are breathtaking. I’m also a fan of sunsets and this just makes me love them even more

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  53. Thanks Mutua, you bring out the art of nature so fabulously. I ttaly love. And yes our country is a beauty. check out my blog and (quoted website)and find more art.

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  62. Mutua,your pictures are great-i could not believe nairobi is that beautiful! i first heard about you @ kiss100 morning interview.keep it going.

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  68. Our God is so awesome for creating such spectacular beauty for us to relish every day…than you for capturing the breathtaking beauty!!

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  70. thank you for for the cityscape your photography is very needed… a great advocate for our beautiful country….

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  73. i’ve always loved watching for that moment when the sun has just gone over the horizon and the sky is a unique shade of blue, unique to the sunset…and now you’ve managed to capture it on film! Amazing!

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  77. I found you through Skyscrapercity. I saw one of your photos of Nairobi at night and to tell the truth, yes, you are talented.

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  96. i don’t know how to express how these pictures make me feel. they move things around in my chest, they make my skin prickle, they slow-cook my bones— words are inadequate. thank you for posting!

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  99. Fantastic Work! The night scenes are amazing. When I was majoring in photography in College, my goal was Architectural photography, I wish I would have stayed with it. I defiantly will be following you.

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  103. Mutua, I hope you realise that, like Mo Amin before you, you stand on the threshold of being one of the most important artist/photographers of our times. Your work documents Kenya in a very unique way, and who knows – 30 odd years from now, when we are referencing ‘old Nairobi’, these will be pivotal pix. Keep it up, and keep sharing!

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  104. Wow i have never stopped ‘ogling’ at your photos!!….Any new posting?. I hope you dont mind me using them to market Nairobi in Bristol soon. Great work. Keep it up.

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  112. your camera is amazing!!! especially loving the johnnie walker one with the cars in the street… don’t mind my asking, but which camera are you using?

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  114. Is there any way you could possibly use the second photo in this post as a free wallpaper monday post? I absolutely love it and would love to use a hi-res version as my desktop background. I also am in love with all of your photos…I have been to Kenya 5 times and can’t get enough of it. I’ll be visiting again in a few months! Thanks for capturing the beauty of your country and sharing it with us…it is much appreciated :)

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  122. Wow!!! I’m inspired to take my camera out for a spin! …hope my pics will one day be half as good as yours :) Amazing work… keep it up!

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  128. Have you ever considered about adding a little bit more than just your articles?
    I mean, what you say is important and everything.
    But think of if you added some great pictures or videos to
    give your posts more, “pop”! Your content is excellent but with pics and
    video clips, this site could certainly be one of the greatest in its field.
    Wonderful blog!

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  132. Beautiful photos. They show the world how Africa is today. I am from Romania (Europe) and most people here think Africa is full of naked people chasing animals with spears (Hollywood is to blame, i think). I see that Kenya has beautiful cities. Is this Nairobi or other city?
    Oh, by the way, i think the second photo is the best – that golden-orange haze and the traffic bellow… Wow!

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  146. awesome job mutua..been a fan since the beginning… I just ask that you also try and incorporate more portrait versions for our phones…the landscape works perfectly on laptops and desktops but sucks on phones

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