Mutua Matheka better known as 'thruthslinger' is an artist born and bred in Machakos, Kenya. He has been drawing and sketching since his mother placed crayons in his hands at just 3 years of age. The art has since then morphed from Drawing, Illustration, Graphic art, Architectural Visualization to Photography, his latest obsession.

He is a graduate Architect from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture & Technology (J.K.U.A.T), now fully applying his architectural eye to capture Architecture, cityscapes & landscapes.
Together with David 'Blackman' Muthami and the UN Habitat, they are using photography of urban spaces in Africa to showcase a beautiful Nairobi and eventually Africa. Through the 'I'm a City Changer'campaign, we seek to change mindsets of people in cities especially in Africa about their cities. To this effect they held the first photography showcase for 'I'm a City Changer' in Nairobi that attracted lots of media attention.

He has been been featured in Nokia's 'Teddy Bears & Talking drums', a documentary, ADA (African Digital Art), Afri-Love (Afri-love.com), BBC News Africa's In Pictures, Nation Newspaper feature, Kiss 100′s Breakfast show with Caroline Mutoko, Zuqka magazine (Nation newspaper). 

He has also won the pioneer BAKE AWARD for best Photography Blog in Kenya, as well as being nominated for the International CSS DESIGN Award based in the United States, putting both Kenya and Africa on the Map in photography. His photos have been used by BBC MEDIA, African Digital Art, NTV's PM LIVE, among other avenues showcasing excellence.
When he is not meeting a deadline or sharpening crayons, he enjoys riding motorbikes and mountain climbing.

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