Jameela Elfaki

British (English and Sudanese) Photographer and Visual Artist based in London. 

Jameela is the Founder and Editor in Chief of independent Magazine, Platform and creative agency AZEEMA. Elfaki is a multi-disciplinary artist working across different mediums: Photography, Filmmaking, Creative Direction and Sound (DJing). 

Jameela's practices are often focused on identity, representation and the visibility of Women and Non-binary folk of colour. Her work is often inspired by her own dual heritage, and exploring themes of the 'in-between' and the nature of different cultures/beliefs coming together. 

Elfaki graduated with a BA Fashion Communication and Promotion from Central Saint Martins in London 2017. 

Photographic Clients include: Calvin Klein, ELLE, GQ, Nike, Puma, Converse, PORTER magazine, Refinery 29, Notion Magazine, Sole DXB, The Times. Elfaki has also worked with Net-A-Porter, DAZED, SHOWSTUDIO, The V&A, The SOUTHBANK CENTRE, The TATE & Browns Fashion. Press coverage includes, i-D, DAZED, ELLE, The Face and more.

Jameela + AZEEMA were nominated for The DAZED 100 - 2021.  Elfaki is also a recipient of a PPA 30 under 30 New talent Award - 2019.

REPRESENTATION

Amanda @ Studio Pi - Photography Agent

Personal Email

List of Selected Group Exhibitions and Artist Talks

‘SNKRS by London: A Celebration of Community and Creativity’

13-14.11.2021 London, UK

'England your England: An exhibition exploring English culture in 2021'

08.09-14.11.2021 London, UK

'The Salon' at The Wing - DC 

2018-2020 Washington DC, USA  

'Touching with your Eyes' - Exhibition at The Reading Room 

2019 Milan, Italy  

Talks

TINTED VIEW

Panel Discussion - Can the female gaze empower?

Harley Weir, Ronan Mckenzie, Yushi Li, Elizabeth Okoh 

SHOWSTUDIO

Panel Discussion - KENNETH IZE S/S 21 

Trey Trey, Halina Edwards, Kacion Mayers, Rudy Simba Betty

NICER TUESDAYS - IT'S NICE THAT

Series of talks, inc Hassan Hajjaj, Stephen Tayo, Wednesday Holmes

MIILKIINA

Panel Discussion - Innovation in entrepreneurship 

Yara Flinn, Diarrah N'Diaye, Olivia Rose, Obena Boamah, Marta Freedman

SHOWSTUDIO

Panel Discussion - BOTTEGA VENETA AW/20

Joshua Small, Shanu Walpita, Doug Broad

ELLE x FRENCH CONNECTION 

International Women’s Day Talk 2019 - co-hosted with ELLE’s Fashion Features Editor Sara Mcalpine.

DESIGN MUSEUM 

Design Connections 10x10 Talk series 2018 - Selected as 1 of 10 of the UK’s most exciting emerging designers of 2018 and presented at London Design Festival x British Council.