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From medicine to photography: making the jump with Phillip Raheem
A man born to Nigerian parents who had expectations of their son choosing a high-stakes career threw him out of the house when he decided on a more creative path instead. From the age of six, London-based photographer Philipp Raheem was ordained to play it safe, become a doctor, and make lots of money. And he went along without knowing what he really wanted to do...until a backpacking trip back to Nigeria with a camera changed his trajectory at age 21.
For the first time, he found his voice through a creative outlet. He ended up dropping out of medical school to immerse himself in the world of photography where his initial photos highlighted the beautiful aspects of the world we call home. He’s since turned his focus on photographing beauties within our society, inspiring open dialogue and empowering inclusivity in the process.
As a young fashion, travel, and lifestyle photographer with a key focus on fashion and portraiture, he’s worked across the fashion and music industries with artists such as Wizkid and brands such as Chloe and Off-White. In just a short time, he’s enjoyed collaborations with the likes of Kanye West, Jeremy Scott, and Samuel Ross and had his work featured in The Telegraph, Buzzfeed, and Refinery29. In addition to being the personal photographer for Victoria’s Secret model Leomie Anderson, he’s also provided editorial concepts for IDOL, Hunger, ID, and Fashionista magazines.
In this interview, he talks with Laura about how that visit to Nigeria influenced his decision to become a photographer, how Leomie helped fast-track his career, and how meeting Kanye West and Kim Kardashian helped him reconcile with his parents. He also discusses the impact that COVID-19 has had on his work over the past year and has some sound advice for others looking to get into his position.
Follow Phillip on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/philippraheem
Stay up to date with his work via: https://www.philippraheem.co.uk/
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A man born to Nigerian parents who had expectations of their son choosing a high-stakes career threw him out of the house when he decided on a more creative path instead. From the age of six, London-based photographer Philipp Raheem was ordained to play it safe, become a doctor, and make lots of money. And he went along without knowing what he really wanted to do...until a backpacking trip back to Nigeria with a camera changed his trajectory at age 21.
For the first time, he found his voice through a creative outlet. He ended up dropping out of medical school to immerse himself in the world of photography where his initial photos highlighted the beautiful aspects of the world we call home. He’s since turned his focus on photographing beauties within our society, inspiring open dialogue and empowering inclusivity in the process.
As a young fashion, travel, and lifestyle photographer with a key focus on fashion and portraiture, he’s worked across the fashion and music industries with artists such as Wizkid and brands such as Chloe and Off-White. In just a short time, he’s enjoyed collaborations with the likes of Kanye West, Jeremy Scott, and Samuel Ross and had his work featured in The Telegraph, Buzzfeed, and Refinery29. In addition to being the personal photographer for Victoria’s Secret model Leomie Anderson, he’s also provided editorial concepts for IDOL, Hunger, ID, and Fashionista magazines.
In this interview, he talks with Laura about how that visit to Nigeria influenced his decision to become a photographer, how Leomie helped fast-track his career, and how meeting Kanye West and Kim Kardashian helped him reconcile with his parents. He also discusses the impact that COVID-19 has had on his work over the past year and has some sound advice for others looking to get into his position.
Follow Phillip on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/philippraheem
Stay up to date with his work via: https://www.philippraheem.co.uk/
Follow Contact:
Book from 400+ creative talents at contact.xyz/
Instagram: www.instagram.com/contact.xyz/ & www.instagram.com/contact.models/
Twitter: twitter.com/contact_xyz
TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@contactxyz
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.