abdishukri

Work / Galleries

Photography projects.

Bodies of work shaped by atmosphere, movement, distance, and the quiet pressure of place.

Black and white portrait of a thoughtful man
Somalia, Kenya, Ethiopia2018 - 2026

Portraits In Between

Portraits made in transitional spaces - doorways, courtyards, rehearsal rooms - where expression arrives unannounced.

A cinematic coastal landscape at dusk
Nairobi, Kenya2026

Eid day

A quiet coastal study of morning light, working harbors, and the stillness that arrives before a city fully wakes.

Nairobi, Kenya2026

Two Broken Nations

The second-leg CAF Confederation Cup match between Somalia’s Dekedaha FC and Sudan’s Alzamala SC at Kasarani Stadium in Nairobi on September 27, 2025, was more than a football fixture. It brought together two clubs carrying the hopes of nations shaped by conflict, displacement, and decades of uncertainty. Neither team could host the match at home. Ongoing security concerns and limited sporting infrastructure in both Somalia and Sudan have forced their clubs to play continental competitions far from their own supporters. Yet, despite these challenges, the game stood as a reminder of the resilience that defines both countries. For many young Somalis and Sudanese, football remains one of the few spaces where dreams still feel possible. On dusty pitches, in crowded neighborhoods, and in communities marked by hardship, countless young people continue to imagine futures beyond war and instability.

Moody city architecture after rainfall
Nairobi, Kenya2025

City After Rain

Street scenes shaped by reflection, late buses, storefront light, and the brief theatre of weather passing through Nairobi.

A cinematic road through open desert terrain
Somali Region2024

Desert Field Notes

A spare visual notebook of heat, road dust, long shadows, and the human scale of open land.