I conquered Street Photography

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I conquered one of my biggest fears as a photographer: stepping out of my comfort zone and trying a form of photography I deeply admire but always felt a little intimidated by. Street Photography. You never know what’s coming your way, and that uncertainty requires a bit of bravery. But I showed up, gave it my best, and I am proud of myself. Walk with me as I tell you about the day.

Sunday, 16th November 2025, was a rainy morning in Kampala. It rained cats and dogs, but the rain had nothing on me. I was determined to hit the streets and conquer them one step at a time. After meeting the team at the National Theatre, we started our walk at 12:15pm once the rain had calmed down. Armed with my camera, I was ready for whatever came my way.

I will be taking you through the walk, one post at a time—so be on the lookout for more stories. But for now, let me share my experience capturing one of Kampala’s most iconic buildings: MAPEERA House.

Fast-forward to the later part of our walk. As we approached this towering structure along Kampala Road, I felt that familiar excitement. Approaching from Burton Street, I immediately visualised the image I wanted—three clean frames of MAPEERA House standing tall in the skies of Kampala.

For context, MAPEERA House is a 19-storey building that serves as the headquarters of Centenary Bank. Construction began in 2007 and was completed in 2012. It’s named after Siméon Lourdel, an early missionary nicknamed “Mapeera.” Today, it remains one of the standout pieces of architecture in the city.

A special thanks to Unpublished Africa and Muwado – Africa’s Storytelling Platform for making this photo walk possible, and to our hosts Katumba Badru, Roland Byagaba, and Anesu Chikumba for the great coordination. Looking forward to many more walks—each one is an opportunity to network, learn, and document the heartbeat of Kampala.

My love for Architectural Photography always draws me to the iconic structures around the city.

Which building’s architecture around fascinates you the most?

Written by

Timothy Akolamazima

Award-Winning Documentary Photographer YPA 2021, WLE 2022, WLM 2022, UPPA 2025 Telling Stories in my community | Wikimedian | Tennis Coach | Demographer

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