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Auf einer Reise durch Mitaboni (Kenya) im Herbst 2022
besuchte der Künstler seine verstorbene Grossmutter, «Mama». Ein Ort, der sich fern und dennoch nah anfühlt – ein Ort, nach dem er sich immer noch nach Heimat sehnt. Durch die Augen seiner Cousine Nadia, seiner Mutter und «Mama» erlangte er ein neues Verständnis von Leben und Tod. Die Kamera wird zum Begleiter und hilft ihm, einen oft vergessenen Teil seiner Familie wiederzuentdecken. Hey Mama ist ein Liebesbrief für ein Ende und einen Neuanfang.

 

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On a journey through Mitaboni (Kenya) in the fall of 2022, the artist visited his late grandmother, “Mama”. He spent time in a place that felt both distant and close – a place he still yearns to call home, seeking belonging. On a journey filled with a new understanding of life and death through the eyes of his cousin Nadia, his mom, and “Mama”, the camera became a bystander, helping him appreciate an often forgotten part of his family. Hey Mama is a love letter for an end and a new beginning.

 
Artist Statement
Born July 1999 in Bern, Stephen Nthusi is a young and passionate selfthought photographer based in Zürich. His work revolves around cap- turing people and creating spaces where they can feel authentically themselves. With a focus on young Swiss-based artists, his warm color palette evokes a sense of home and belonging. Stephen also has a keen eye for capturing the world around him, portraying the beauty of life, light, and the sun in its most real and natural form. In his Project Hey Mama, he shares an intimate journey to Kenya, where he visited his grand- mother, offering a deeply personal view of his family and heritage. Always accompanied by his camera, Stephen uses photography to express his emotions, making every shot a heartfelt ref- lection of his experiences and surroundings.

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