Building Independence: the Kenyan Parliament
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This is the audio version of the blog post 'Building Independence: the Kenyan Parliament'. It was written by Ben Britton, who is a volunteer with the Courtauld Connects Conway Library digitisation project. It was first published on 23 April 2021. This audio version is also read by Ben.
In this post, Ben examines two photographs by Anthony Kersting. These photographs show the National Assembly building in Nairobi, Kenya. In its architectural design, Ben explains how the building reflects both the tastes and legacies of colonial rule, and the ambitious future-looking, socialist ambitions of the independent nation.
You can find the written version with the photographs on our blog http://blog.courtauld.ac.uk/digitalmedia/2021/04/23/ben-britton-building-independence-the-kenyan-parliament/
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