Amaan Ali is a documentary photographer and filmmaker based in London. His projects delve into environmental crises, socio-political issues, and the intricacies of life across borders.
His work has been featured in prominent international publications, including The Guardian, BBC, CNN, Earth Photo, and CIWEM. His exhibitions have spanned globally, with showcases at the Royal Geographical Society (London), Officine Fotografiche (Italy), The Reference (Seoul), and MMX Gallery (London), among others.
Ali’s work has earned several accolades, including the Young Environmental Photographer of the Year (EPOTY 2021) award by Nikon Europe. He has also been a finalist for the Earth Photo Award and received recognition from the Life Framer competition.
A recent MA in Photography program graduate at Kingston School of Art, Ali’s final project, Ruins of a Body, explored the life and struggles of Iranian activist Azamat Azhdari, combining documentary film techniques to illuminate themes of resistance and identity.
Exhibitions and Awards
- Ruins of a Body at Espacio Gallery, London, 2024.
- Woman Life Freedom Protest photos at Stanley Picker Gallery, 2024.
- Mmx Gallery, London, 2022.
- Officine Fotografiche, Rome, 2022.
- The Reference, Seoul, 2022.
- Earth Photo, Finalist, 2022.
- Young Environmental Photographer of the Year 2021
- Life Framer Awards, Youthhood, Winner 2021.
- Royal Geographical Society, London, 2021.
- Dalby Forest, North Yorkshire, 2021.
- Moores Valley Country Park and Forest, Dorset, 2021.
- Grizedale, Cumbria, 2021.