Tobin Jones

Photographer
  
Boda Boda
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Location: London, United Kingdom
Nationality: UK/USA
Biography: Born in Botswana to English and American parents, Tobin Jones has spent the majority of his life living on the African continent in Botswana, Malawi, Kenya and Somalia. Tobin has worked extensively throughout East and the Horn of Africa,... MORE
School:
McGill University
University of Westminster
Public Story
Boda Boda
Copyright Tobin Jones 2024
Date of Work Jun 2019 - Aug 2019
Updated Sep 2019
Location Nairobi, Kenya
Topics Action, Business, Community, Conceptual, Design, Editorial, Fine Art, Photography, Photojournalism, Still life, Youth
Boda boda drivers, or motorcycle taxis, are a common site in East Africa's cities. They are famous - or perhaps notorious - for being fast, dangerous, and absolutely essential for getting their passengers through traffic jams and where they need to be on time. They have become one of the region's biggest killers, with some hospitals having entire wings dedicated to their crash victims. As a result the profession attracts young men, often from poor backgrounds, who have formed a unique biker culture as a result.

Boda Boda is a typology of these motorcyclist's helmets, each of which tells their driver's story through the multiple dents, cracks, repairs, and sometimes even unique designs used in order to attract customers and win out over the competition. 
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