Established in 2017, Kigali Center for Photography is the first and only one of its kind in the capital of Rwanda, Kigali City. The Center was founded by Rwandan freelance photographer Jacques Nkinzingabo, with a vision to create a Learning and Creating space dedicated to the development of photography, visual culture, and artistic practices in Rwanda. With a photography gallery space to showcase a wide-range of exhibitions for photographers, the center aims to explore and promote visual storytelling and photography by supporting emerging artists explore beyond the medium.
The last 6 years of the Kigali Center for Photography have entirely offered free workshops, exhibitions, training, lectures, and portfolio reviews to local photographers, on top of offering residencies to visiting international photographers and scholars to facilitate training, research, and case studies.
The Kigali Center for Photography hosts a number of photographers from different backgrounds, educators and visual storytellers to engage with local photographers and our community. It is a home to the Kigali Photo Fest (An international photography festival initiated by the Kigali Center for Photography and its partners).
For its first 3 years, Kigali Center for photography has entirely offered free services to the photography community. These include arranging workshops, exhibitions, grants for photographers to create new photography projects and also fund ongoing projects, along with the provision of residencies to visiting international photographers and scholars to facilitate trainings and participate into Center’s Programs.
For its first 3 years, Kigali Center for photography has entirely offered free services to the photography community. These include arranging workshops, exhibitions, grants for photographers to create new photography projects and also fund ongoing projects, along with the provision of residencies to visiting international photographers and scholars to facilitate trainings and participate into Center’s Programs.
EXHIBITIONSThe Kigali Center for Photography runs a number of projects, hosts an average of exhibitions and public programs throughout the year, each aimed at providing skills, documenting and engaging with specific areas of focus.
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WORKSHOPSEducation is a major part of the Center.
We are inviting a number of well-known international photographers and visual storytellers to engage with the local photographers. We aim to engage, share and exchange knowledge and experience with the local photographers and our community. |
EVENTSDuring special events hosted by both local and international visual artists, interested audiences get a special night to experience the art and engage with artists in person. The goal is to introduce and share new projects created by the artists during their stay in Rwanda and working with our community of photographers as they learn how to develop their projects from various Rwandan and foreign professionals in the field.
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PHOTOGRAPHY CLASSES AT INSTITUT FRANCAIS , Kigali

We offer photography courses for beginners , passionate photographers and professionals who seeks to learn more about visual storytelling.
In our course you'll gain the advanced concepts in composition, narrative and storytelling -In-depth understanding of the photo industry, and how to build a career as a professional photographer and recieve guidance on building a strong personal portfolio, and how to market and promote your work -Real-world projects and opportunities for networking with other professional photographers.
Learn the art of composition to take stunning photos ,Master the exposure triangle for perfectly exposed images , Gain a deep understanding of ISO, aperture, and shutter speed , Discover the full range of your camera's capabilities ,Create beautiful bokeh and control depth of field, Understand lighting and flash to take your photos to the next level , Explore different lenses and focal lengths to capture diverse perspectives, Master color theory and white balance for accurate and beautiful colors, Enhance your photos with digital post-processing techniques, Learn photography ethics and legal considerations to stay within the bounds of the law .
In our course you'll gain the advanced concepts in composition, narrative and storytelling -In-depth understanding of the photo industry, and how to build a career as a professional photographer and recieve guidance on building a strong personal portfolio, and how to market and promote your work -Real-world projects and opportunities for networking with other professional photographers.
Learn the art of composition to take stunning photos ,Master the exposure triangle for perfectly exposed images , Gain a deep understanding of ISO, aperture, and shutter speed , Discover the full range of your camera's capabilities ,Create beautiful bokeh and control depth of field, Understand lighting and flash to take your photos to the next level , Explore different lenses and focal lengths to capture diverse perspectives, Master color theory and white balance for accurate and beautiful colors, Enhance your photos with digital post-processing techniques, Learn photography ethics and legal considerations to stay within the bounds of the law .
KCP built sustainable programmes and projects that are of benefit to everyone with aims:
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We are currently working on getting a Permanent home for the center .
Contact us : +250 784579943 / 0788582551
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Email us : [email protected]
Contact us : +250 784579943 / 0788582551
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Email us : [email protected]