About
DeLovie Kwagala, They/Them; is the first non-binary queer photographer and social activist from Kampala, Uganda.
They are self taught and currently based in Berlin, Germany. Their work explores narratives around identity, belonging, social injustices, and gender-sexuality with the intent to not sexualize, fetishize or stigmatize.
They have worked with Facebook, UNICEF, TIME Magazine, The Guardian, Washington post, and many NGOs in Uganda and internationally.
DeLovie aspires for their images to evoke relatability, a sense of learning, and unlearning what we thought we knew beyond ‘the obvious visual’.
They want to provoke questioning and defiance of the stereotypical narratives that are embedded in our minds, especially about beauty and gender identity antithetical to patriarchal beliefs.
The power of imagery
Awards & Recognitions
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"Taking first prize was the moving project Through the Cracks by Ugandan DeLovie Kwagala, highlighting domestic violence in relationships in the LGBTQ+ community."
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"The Market Photo Workshop in partnership with The Tierney Family Foundation is excited to announce DeLovie Kwagala as the 14th recipient of the Tierney Fellowship at the Market Photo Workshop."
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"These 25 shortlisted artists – in alphabetical order – were chosen from approximately 800 applications to the CAP Prize 2021 by a panel of 21 international judges. The shortlist comprises works by: Aàdesokan | Yetunde | Ayeni-Babaeko | Thami Benkirane | Marcus Trappaud Bjørn | Nabil Boutros | Katel Delia | Justin Dingwall | Andrew Esiebo | Jason Florio | Pippa Hetherington | Brian Hodges | Eldin Zainab Imad | Matt Kay | Adil Kourkouni | Tamary Kudita | DeLovie Kwagala | Dillon Marsh | Fabrice Monteiro | Claudia Ndebele | Emeke Obanor | Joseph Obanubi | Léonard Pongo | Mahefa Dimbiniaina Randrianarivelo | Paul Shiakallis | Mauro Vombe"
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"The program will pair 24 industry leaders (12 photographers and 12 photo editors) with 24 early-career photojournalists over the course of a year. Mentors include editors & photographers from The New York Times, The Guardian, the Associated Press, and Apple, among others.
We received more than 1,000 applications this year — a record for us, and a serious challenge when it came to the selection process — but we're proud to announce this year’s mentees. You can find their websites and social media handles below. Thank you to our selection committee of former mentors Kate Bubacz, Deanne Fitzmaurice, Annie Flanagan, Emily Jan, Hannah Reyes Morales, Danielle Villasana, and Ariel Zambelich!" -
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The photo is part of The Quingdom Project ~ In Transition series, which provides an inside look at Uganda's queer community."
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