Sharmaarke Adan

Sharmaarke Adan was born in 1996 in Gouda, Netherlands, Sharmaarke had a 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 a degree in Photography at University of East London. During his early days he worked with the likes of Samuel Ross at A-Cold-Wall, shot editorial for Terra Firma Magazine and most recently SS19 Collection for Bianca Saunders that was featured exclusively in the New York Times. Sharmaarke has also shot with Little Dragon & Petite Noir.In 2020 Sharmaarke was also featured at Replica magazine Issue 8 in 2020 and 2021 Sharmaarke Adan has been featured for Twin Magazine issue 24.Sharmaarke Adan has also photographed the Peak Television campaign. Sharmaarke was also part of a Multimedia exhibition showcasing & celebrating Black Joy in Football Season Zine in 2022.
 

Sharmaarke Adan
Profile
Experienced and innovative photographer bringing forth a true passion for capture life moments through a lens.
Committed to the ultimate satisfaction of a client , and adapt in using the most up-to- date photographic hardware
and software.Bringing forth over. five years of experience working as a freelance photographer from editorials to
photographing musician. Leveraging a background in commercial photography and fine art photography, and a dedicated
to the world class service
Work experience
Casting Research
Nike Never Done Playing
Consultant
Art assistant for PinkPantheress - Just for Me Music video
Film director
Self published
Freelance Junior Art Director
Books/Publishing/Photography Features
Hargeisa - 2017 self published photobook (Currently available at Leiden university African studies centre)

Attended UEL from 2014-2017 holding a BA Degree with 2.1 

Currently attending at Royal college of art