Nadine ijewere

In 2019 the London-born photographer, then 26 years old, became the first Black female photographer to shoot a Vogue cover. Here, she talks candidly about the pressures that came in tow with this early career milestone, and how managing her mental health also pays creative dividends.

Selena Forrest is styled by Poppy Kain in ‘Moment of Clarity’, a fashion story about ethical jewelry, lensed by Nadine Ijewere for British Vogue September 2020.

Yes, Black skin really does require a different approach

Inspired by “aunties”—those spirited, irreverent elders who form the moral (and sartorial) backbone of many Black communities—these striking looks revel in lavish prints and shimmering textiles.

The photographer and experimental hairstylist capture "the pride and strength of the Jamaican people."

Akon Changkou and Nyakong Chan are styled by Luca Galasso in ‘La Marque du Maillot’, French athleticism lensed by Nadine Ijewere for Vogue France June-July.

The photographer and experimental hairstylist capture "the pride and strength of the Jamaican people."

The "Soft Girl" aesthetic began life among Nigerian social media influencers, and has since gone mainstream. Evie Muir explores why it has found resonance among young black women.

In Mexico for @garage_magazine with @gabriellak_j Hair: @edwardlampley Makeup: @gracegraceahn Casting: @nicola.kast

The photographer and experimental hairstylist capture "the pride and strength of the Jamaican people."