Nigel Downes

Nigel Downes is a seasoned commercial photographer and photojournalist specializing in strategic imagery for multinational corporations, government institutions, and NGOs.

With a strong focus on cross-cultural communication campaigns, advertising, and IPOs, he serves as a visual narrative consultant, providing powerful visual assets to help global companies achieve their corporate objectives and boost revenue.

His impressive portfolio includes being the Official Photographer for the FIFA World Cup Bid Book 2022 in Qatar, where he was commissioned by the Supreme Committee to produce all photography for the bid book.

Nigel has also worked with prestigious entities like the Qatar Foundation, Saudi Aramco for their IPO listing, and global visual assets management and narrative.

He played a significant role in projects such as crafting and designing imagery for the Qatar UNESCO Listing, serving as the lead photographer, visual editor, and narrative producer for the Qatar 2020 Olympic Bid, and designing & implementing corporate image libraries for organizations like Ras Gas, Xi'an Jiatong-Liverpool University in China, and Qatar Gas.

In addition to his commercial work, Nigel has a deep commitment to photojournalism and has documented genocides in Rwanda, Kenya, Congo, and Burundi, which led to the creation of the book 'This Light That Pushes Me.'

His work has been exhibited at prestigious events like the World Conference on Violence Against Women in War, where it was hosted by notable figures like former UK Home Secretary William Hague, Baron of Richmond, and Angelina Jolie.

Nigel's editorial work has been globally distributed through renowned channels like BBC, Bloomberg, Harper's Bazaar, The Wall Street Journal, and more.