About

Ayesha Kazim (b. 1999) is a photographer working between New York City, Cape Town, and London. Within her creative practice, she utilizes analog and digital mediums to capture the intimate, transient moments of everyday life. Her multicultural background as a Nigerian-South African living abroad influences her desire to create compelling portraits that speak to a wide range of audiences and communities.

Ayesha has exhibited her work at Nieuwe Instituut (Rotterdam, Netherlands), Photoville (New York, USA), and Art Dubai (Dubai, UAE). A two-time Gordon Parks Scholar, Ayesha has also worked with clients including Airbnb, Adobe, and Dior, and has had her work featured on CNN, Bloomberg, and The New York Times. Her curatorial interests have led her to facilitate exhibitions with Usurpa Gallery (Johannesburg, South Africa), Niijournal (London, UK), and imnotArt Gallery (Chicago, USA). In 2024, Ayesha released her first photo book titled, “This Home of Ours,” a collection of work examining the ever-changing landscape of Cape Town’s Bo-Kaap neighbourhood at the intersection of land, religion, and identity. Ayesha’s inspiration and art-making practice is rooted in introspection and outward curiosity for the world, often materializing itself in the photographing of subjects that embody resilience, power, and quiet confidence.

Clients Airbnb, Dior, Adobe, Warner Brothers UK, Photoville, Courier Media, and Twitter

Publications / Press CNN, The New York Times, Architectural Digest, It’s Nice That, W Magazine, Elle Decor, The Guardian, and Hypebeast

contact: info@ayeshakazim.com

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