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MISAN HARRIMAN
Photographer, social activist, and Oscar-nominated filmmaker Misan Harriman is one of the most widely shared visual storytellers of our time. He is also the first Black person in the 104-year history of British Vogue to shoot the cover of its September issue.
His strong reportage style and unique eye for narrative have captured the attention of editors and celebrities worldwide. From documenting historic moments to photographing high-profile celebrities, including Angelia Jolie, Jay-Z, Tom Cruise, Julia Roberts, Giorgio Armani, Rihanna, Michael B. Jordan, Cate Blanchett, and Olivia Colman, Misan is a photographer of extraordinary range. His striking images have appeared in Vanity Fair, Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, and GQ. His first film, The After, has been nominated for an Academy Award and won an NAACP award.
The Evening Standard has described Misan as the most talked-about photographer of our time. Misan is an outspoken activist who has used his lens to document the unique moment in history we are living through.