About me

Sharmaarke Ali Adan was born in 1996 in Gouda, Netherlands, Sharmaarke Ali Adan had passion for photography from a very young age. He pursued formal education, first at the age of 17 at Barking & Dagenham College; where he completed his diploma. He went on to graduate with degree in Photography at University of East London. During his early days he worked with the likes of Samuel Ross at A-Cold-Wall and shot editorial for Terra Firma Magazine. Sharmaarke has also shot with of Little Dragon & Petite Noir.

PostsProjectsExperienceTeam

• Postgraduate Completion Announcement and Job Search
• MY ART BOOK “SUUGONIMO” IS OUT
• Looking for small , medium size business in all sectors.

+ Show more

Projects

• 16

  Peak Television Campaign
• 1

  Brand Stan: Bibi Abdulkadir On Louisa Ballou for Browns Fashionhttps://www.brownsfashion.com/story/louisa-ballou-by-bibi-abdulkadir full article at Browns Fashion website
• 13

  Replica Magazine Issue 8Photography by Sharmaarke Ali Adan Direction by Jebi Labembika Designer : Nuba By Cameron Williams
• 3

  Somali Music Artist YAYOYANOHPhotographed Somali Music Artist
• 15

  Season Zine online Story - EAST MEETS ESSEX'I set out to create a project that signified my identity, my passion for sport and how it coincides with culture. Being a Somali photographer, I think it's important to share the stories of African culture, with this series showcasing football as an important part of Somali social culture. This really coincided with my upbringing in Essex, where football is also effective in building community. I shot at my local sports club, so it was both physically and conceptually close to home, and the foo
• 3

  See My Dunya , Manchester ExhibitionSee My Dunya: See My World brings to focus the seldom seen faces, the un-heard stories and dreams that make up the Somali-British experience. An invitation into the Somali-Mancunian experiences, it hosts the images, testimonies, sounds and swag of the many individuals that make up this seldomly centred yet hyper-visible community; inviting the viewer to discover and share in the marvellously mundane.

+ View all

Projects credited in

• 141

  Championing Diversity: This Black History Month 2018, meet 100 creatives inspiring changeThis Black History Month 2018, we’ve brought together a group of outstanding industry heroes to each nominate 10 black changemakers and creators that are shaping culture, arts, design, business, tech and beyond. We still have a way to go when it comes to conquering the lack of diversity in the creative industry - which is why it so important for us, as a platform, to use our force for good. To do so, throughout the year we spotlight incredible people, the projects that they are involved with

Skills

• Photography
• Portrait Photography
• Director of Photography
• Commercial Photography
• Photojournalism

Education

BA Photography (Hons)UEL
Sep 2014 - Aug 2017London, United Kingdom