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Derrick Ofosu Boateng

location: Accra, Ghana


Derrick Ofosu Boateng (Accra, 1998) is an award winning fine art photographer and founder of the African Art movement ‘Hueism’.  Inspired by the wisdom of African proverbs and the richness of the continent, he creates vibrant images that veer between visual poetry and color therapy.

Boateng employs his unique chromatic language, stark silhouettes, which translate as lessons learned from proverbial storytelling to challenge negative and limited perceptions of African culture. Since the beginning of Derrick’s artistic journey, his photography and post-production have been entirely iPhone-based. Boateng’s work brims with energy, color and meaning, which are also the leading principles of Hueism.

As a teenager, Derrick Ofosu Boateng started taking pictures with his father’s phone. This is how he developed his taste of image-making and how he taught himself about digital photography and its possibilities.

In 2017, he started sharing his work on social media, which enabled him to build a platform to share his vision of Ghanaian life and represent daily experiences & lessons. Boateng’s work proposes a kaleidoscopic and colorful portrait of his country from within.

More recently his work was featured in magazines (Vogue, Bazzar, The Guardian), album covers (A beautiful revolution part 1 & 2 for Common), and even a symbol of struggle and empowerment during the war in Sudan with one of his self-portraits. If Boateng’s life could be recounted as a success story, it is first and foremost about the humility of making, the joy of sharing and positive documentation of life on the African continent.



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Ray Neutron

location: Atlanta, Georgia, US

Ray “Neutron” Spears is an image-maker based in Atlanta who is devoted to showing stories rather than telling them. Through motion and still imagery he captures authentic and ephemeral scenes, oft-described as “cinematic documentary”. Past clients include Apple, Jack White, Pepsi, ESPN, BBCICECREAM, Under Armour and more.



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Alastair Philip Wiper

location: Copenhagen, Denmark

British photographer Alastair Philip Wiper (Hamburg, 1980) is known for his unique ability to portray subjects of industry, science and architecture. Through a profound fascination with lines and symmetry, colour and contrast, Alastair masterfully captures the beauty of imperfection.


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Sasha Maslov

location: New York, US

Maslov (born in Ukraine). After finishing his education he traveled for some time and settled in New York City at the age of 24. Since then he has established himself as a photographer renowned for his work in environmental portraiture and visual storytelling. Maslov has a keen eye for the unnoticed and builds comprehensive visual narratives with his photographs.

His series Veterans: Faces of World War II explores the lives of people who participated in the Second World War across the globe, 70 years later.
He lives in Brooklyn where he has a portrait studio, and spends a lot of time on the road working on stories and developing his own projects.


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Eimear Lynch

location: Brighton, UK

Eimear Lynch is an Irish photographer whose main focus is the critical explorations of youth culture, particularly girlhood. Her work focuses on the culture of beauty, consumerism, and the lives of girls and young women.

Lynch released her debut book Girls' Night in May 2024, published by IDEA. The book garnered widespread acclaim and media coverage, including The Guardian, The Examiner, The Independent, and RTE. The book launched in Dover Street Market, London, as part of Photo London. Additional launches took place in Photo Museum Ireland and Dover Street Market, Paris, where the work was exhibited. Eimear's work spans documentary, music, and fashion, with clients including Miu Miu, Simone Rocha, and Fontaines DC.



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