Misan Harriman

Judge for the Schools’ Competition 2023-2024

Photographer, entrepreneur and social activist Misan Harriman is one of the most widely shared photographers of this age.

He is also the first black person in the 104 year history of British Vogue to shoot the cover of its September issue. His commissions include royal, private, and high-profile portraiture as well as reportage documenting and covering behind the scenes at major awards, music festivals and film sets.

His striking images have featured in Vanity Fair, Vogue UK, Harpers Bazaar, People Magazine and The Telegraph among others.

Misan is an outspoken activist supporting Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace. He is also a mental health campaigner with a keen interest in dyslexia and neurodiversity.

He is currently exploring how Web3 can help democratise merit-based opportunity for disadvantaged artists on a global scale.

In July 2021 he commenced his appointment as Chair of the Southbank Centre, London.

Misan directed the Oscar-nominated short film, The After.