The Best Documentary Photography Portfolio Examples of 2024
We’ve compiled a ‘Best Of’ page to share some of our favourite documentary photography websites. Take a scroll through.
February 8, 2022
Sarah Carrier
Theme used: ReelSarah Carrier is a photographer who loves to tell stories through scenes from daily life captured spontaneously.
https://sarahcarrier.format.com
David Sladek
Theme used: OffsetDavid Sládek is a Czech independent photojournalist living in London and a former reporter for the Czech News Agency. Since moving to London more than a decade and a half ago he has been focusing his photographic work on people, their lives and emotions. His main topics are: Protests in the streets of London, British car boot sales, ordinary life of people in the Slovak village Šumiac, people of South Bohemia
https://davidsladek.format.com
Nicky Woo
Theme used: Horizon LeftNicky Quamina-Woo is a Black and Native Hawaiian documentary and portrait photographer who divides her time between East Africa, Southeast Asia, and New York City.
https://nickywoo.format.com
Tina Masoumi
Theme used: OffsetBorn in 1999 in Iran, Tina Masoumi now lives in exile in France, where she studies in Beaux-Arts of Aix-en-Provence. As a documentary-inspired photographer, she is passionate about telling the stories of individuals. Tina believes in the power of sharing human experiences to foster empathy and connection. Through self-reflection, she seeks to express her feelings while exploring new forms of self-expression.
https://portfolio-ajxwtbc.format.com
James Barkman
Theme used: Horizon LeftJames Barkman is a photographer who draws much of his inspiration from the mountains and the sea. No stranger to the open road, his work, travels, and expeditions have taken him from the Arctic Circle to Afghanistan. His passion for honest storytelling and drive for genuine adventure has led him to work with a diverse and unique range of clients. A climber, motorcycle enthusiast, and writer, James is based on the Central Coast of California.
https://james-barkman.format.com
Amr Alfiky
Theme used: SunAmr Alfiky is an Egyptian award-winning documentary photographer and filmmaker based in New York City. He studied medicine at Alexandria University in Egypt and assisted as a field medic during the 2011 Egyptian revolution. Shortly afterwards he began photographing and in 2013 Amr co-founded one of the prominent visual arts studios - Janaklees for Visual Arts, in Egypt.
https://amr-alfiqy.format.com
Aaron Cohen
Theme used: PointAs a native New Yorker Aaron had the privilege of being exposed to artist from all walks of life, from graffiti to Neoclassicism and everything in between. These interactions had a profound impact on him and led him, in his own right to become a multi disciplined artist. Aaron is an accomplished musician, sound designer, photographer, painter and programmer.
https://aaron-nyc.format.com
Alex Colley
Theme used: Horizon LeftAlex is a photographer from the UK. The foundations of his work lies in personal narratives exploring his family and the past. His work is often research focused and linked to conceptual ideas from various critical thinkers and philosophers.
https://alexcolley.format.com
Polly Rusyn
Theme used: ShapesPolly Rusyn is a London-based freelance photographer, mainly shooting portraits and reportage. She is also a street photography teacher. Her work has been exhibited and published internationally, including in Nat Geo Traveller magazine (2019). Polly was a finalist at Miami Street Photography Festival (2018) and PhoS Festival in Sofia (2019) and her work was featured as part of the launch campaign for the Sony WPA (2019).
https://pollyrusynphoto.format.com
Tobias Nicolai
Theme used: FabricTobias Nicolai (b.1987) is a danish documentary photographer currently based in Aarhus, Denmark. He holds a BA in photojournalism from the Danish School of Media and Journalism and a BA in media studies from Aarhus University Apart from working on long term personal projects, he does commissioned reportage and portraits for a variety of clients.
https://tobiasnicolai.format.com
Mano Svanidze
Theme used: OffsetMano Svanidze is a Georgian photographer currently based in Tbilisi. In 2009, she discovered her interest in photography. Mano is a member and co-founder of Georgian Photo Collective - 90’x Collective. Her work has been published and exhibited worldwide.
https://manosvanidze.format.com
Debbie Naylor
Theme used: OffsetDebbie Naylor is a documentary photographer and lecturer with over twenty years of experience in practicing, sharing, and developing design and photographic practice across both the creative industries and education sector. Sitting within the editorial and documentary genre, Naylor's practice explores concepts of identity and mental health as well as hegemony within a current contemporary landscape. Recently completed a MA in Documentary Photography at the University of Westminster, London
https://debbie-naylor.format.com
Ebti Nabag
Theme used: HorizonEbti Nabag is a visual artist who works with photography, video, and installation. She is a digital and analog photography instructor. She teams up with galleries and community centers to develop art programs that provide opportunities for creative self-expression and aid in the development of identity. Her work is motivated by stories from the average human and hopes her documentations serve as bridges between people and communities.
https://ebti-nabag.format.com
Marissa Leshnov
Theme used: IrisMarissa Leshnov is a portrait and documentary photographer based in Oakland, California. Her images explore identity and belonging in the contexts of social, political, and cultural issues. She frequently contributes to The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, San Francisco Chronicle, and The Guardian.
https://marissaleshnov.format.com
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