Talitha Puri Negri

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Born in Milan in 1982, Talitha Puri Negri  devoted the last 11 years of her artistic career both to photography and to a humanitarian commitment in Nairobi, Kenya.  She founded an Educational Trust in 2014 and currently lives in Nairobi.
Her first exhibition in 2012 was at Sotheby’s in Milan and consisted of a selection of photos taken during the months she spent in Kenya; the proceeds were donated to the NGO Twins International that operates in Korogocho, Nairobi.
In 2013 she again exhibited at Sotheby’s, showing on this occasion,  photos taken during her travels in India and in Bangladesh; the proceeds were channeled to the NGO Association for Sewa and its projects to support women: Sewa Lucknow (India) and Banchte Shekha (Bangladesh).

In 2014 she exhibited once again at Sotheby’s and this time, her photos were taken in Kurdistan - North Iraq. The proceeds were donated to the NGO Emergency, to support their work with the local community.

In 2021 & 2022 she participated in two group photography shows at One Off Contemporary Art Gallery, Nairobi, Kenya.
August 2024 saw her first solo show at One Off Contemporary Art Gallery, titled 'Watching you, Watching Me'.
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Her articles and photos have been published in: Vanity Fair, Grazia.it, Elle and Elle.it.