About

Ayesha Kazim (b. 1999) is a Nigerian-South African 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. Ayesha is motivated to explore notions of self, cultural preservation, and collective identity, and the way in which connections can be established beyond encounters limited by time and space. Her inspiration and art-making practice is rooted in introspection and outward curiosity for the world, often materialising itself in the photographing of subjects that embody resilience, power, and quiet confidence.

Upon graduating with a B.F.A from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts, Ayesha has exhibited her work at Nieuwe Instituut (Rotterdam, Netherlands), Photoville (New York, USA), Maison Pan (London, UK), and Art Dubai (Dubai, UAE). A two-time Gordon Parks Scholar, Ayesha has worked with brands and companies including Airbnb, Adobe, and Dior, and has had her work featured on CNN, Bloomberg, and The New York Times. In 2024, Ayesha released her first photo book titled, “This Home of Ours,” a collection of work examining the ever-changing landscape of the Bo-Kaap neighbourhood in Cape Town, South Africa.

Select Clients Airbnb, Dior, Adobe, Warner Brothers UK, Photoville, Courier Media, Converse, Harvey AI, Twitter, Avison Young, Livity, Jessica McCormack Jewellery, Stamma UK, Atelier100

Select Publications / Press CNN, The New York Times, Bloomberg, Architectural Digest, It’s Nice That, Financial Times, Business Insider, W Magazine, Elle Decor, The Guardian, Washington Post, Hypebeast, Wired, Business Insider, Telegraph

Currently📍London, UK