By the front door is an image I captured during the first lockdown of 2021.

As I found myself with more spare time, I began to experiment further with my portrait photography. As the name states, I took the shot at the front of my home, which has beautiful soft light filtered through one window, which fell upon my silhouette. The simplicity of the image, combined with the minimal colour, created an aesthetically pleasing image.

This image won 2 awards - Headon Photo Awards 2021 and PSC Home Awards 2021

Exhibited at the Headon Awards in Bondi, Sydney

"Chege Mbuthi’s image stood out and was selected unanimously as the winner by the judges – the image is powerful and simple, and blends still life and portraiture in a unique and cinematic way. The subtle use of tone and colour is perfectly matched with a wonderful silhouette to create a striking photograph." Daniel said of the Grand Prize Winner's entry’’