Arteh Odjidja is an award-winning portrait photographer and educator born and raised in London.Arteh considers London to be his home and a place of inspiration for his work.He also draws much inspiration from his global travels and his focus on empowerment through the medium of portraiture. London is also where he completed his degree in graphic design at (UAL) University of the Arts London and now currently runs his photography business Arteh Odjidja Photography. Growing up with a father working in the filmmaking industry, Arteh developed an early fascination with the creative process and since becoming a professional photographer, has been commissioned to create work for some of the world’s most recognized brands and organisations including Virgin Atlantic, Christian Dior, Paul Smith, Ozwald Boateng Savile Row, Mont blanc, Oxfam-UK to name a few. Over the last 7 years, Arteh has also been active as an ambassador photographer for the premium German camera brand Leica camera UK–allowing him to share his knowledge and experience through hands-on workshops and presentations throughout the UK.
Arteh’s growing passion to make a positive impact through his work has led him to explore international project-based assignments and self-initiated personal projects, that challenge our sense of privilege and equality in our modern world. His well publicised ‘The Stranger Series’ Project which profiles the stories of young people from migrant and refugee backgrounds.
