Return of photography in CBD in the age of smartphones

A photographer in the streets of Nairobi photographs a client on Sunday afternoon.[Denis Kibuchi, Standard]

Nairobi's central business district (CBD) streets are inundated with photographers, mostly young men on a Sunday afternoon. They spot expensive cameras and "small umbrellas to control lighting." They locate sites with iconic buildings in the background.

What's reviving photography in the age of smartphones?

There are two possible explanations. One is the relaxation of city by-laws to allow photography. Entrepreneurs quickly noted. I hope other sectors have taken a cue on how regulations can unlock new entrepreneurial activities and create jobs.