Hi, I’m Nana Ama.
I'm a Ghanaian-British photographer, writer and creative producer from London. Since 2020, I’ve gained experience working in a range of administrative, creative and strategic roles in film production, advertising and with contemporary arts organisations in both a freelance and in-house capacity.
Central to my being is a love for connecting with people across different languages and mediums. Be it through the visual language of my photography or the written language of my editorial work, I’m driven by a need to find ways to make conversations in arts and culture more accessible and inclusive.
As a native English-speaker, fluent in Spanish, Italian with a basic understanding of Twi and French, I bring a deeply communicative, empathetic and open mindset to the table.
I’m drawn to projects navigating the intersection between art and architecture, with a keen focus on spotlighting underrepresented perspectives and voices in these spaces. My writing has been published both digitally and in print for Wallpaper*, Architectural Digest ME, Dazed, SLEEK and MANJU Journal, while my photography work has been regularly featured in marketing material for events at Bow Arts, Barbican Centre, New Architecture Writers and more.
Aside from my creative work, I love journalling, travelling, knitting and crocheting.
I’m open to event photography and editorial writing commissions as well as collaborations, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.
Exhibitions & Features
Barbican Centre, (Re)constructing History Short Film, June - July 2023
LBBOnline, Uprising: Taking up Creative Space with Nana Ama Owusu-Ansah, Aug 2022
Barbican Centre, Chronic Youth Film Festival 2022 : Home, Hope & Hostility, March 2022
The Photographers' Gallery London, In Real Life Publication
The Photographers’ Gallery London, Helen Levitt: In The Street (-exhibition Video Interview) Oct 2021-Feb 2022
Wallpaper*, One of Top 10 Architecture Posts 2021
Barbican Centre, Chronic Youth Film Festival 2021: Roots, Rebirth & Rebellion, March- May 2021
Shor Podcast Series, 'Creatives in Conversation Episode 2- Nana Ama’, Jan 2021
Gal-dem, ‘Mags and e-zines made by people of colour that will improve your life dramatically’, Nov 2020
The Commencement Podcast, ‘The Hurdles Stacked Against Us: Job Seeking as a Black Graduate’ Sept 2020
The Commencement Podcast, ‘This System Wasn't Designed for Us: Exploring Black Graduates' Experiences with Systemic Racism in Higher Education’ Sept 2020
Stereoscope, Stereoscope Magazine Lockdown Edition, Aug 2020
University of St Andrews, Ethnographic Encounters (Publication Cover Image) July 2020
Stereoscope, Stereoscope Magazine Obscure (Publication Cover Image), April 2020
Nike Lab, Night School 2019 Grad Show London, Nov 2019
CombiniCo, St Andrews, Stereoscope ‘Hypnosis’ Issue Exhibition, Nov 2019
Migration Museum, London, ‘Plaits, Princesses & Pink Moisturiser' Pop-up , Dec 2018-Sept 2019
Locus of Walthamstow, London, ‘Plaits, Princesses & Pink Moisturiser’ Debut Exhibition, Nov 2018
On The Rocks Festival, St Andrews, Nov 2018