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‘Nothing happens in the "real" world unless it first happens in the images in our heads’

- Gloria Anzaldúa

Producing powerful images & provoking alternative imaginaries

A man with curly hair wearing a white tank top and beige shorts standing on a sidewalk near large stone walls, with his arms extended and a shadow cast on the ground.
Two women leaning on the edge of the concrete balcony of a parking garage, looking down and side to side, with the middle and bottom floors visible behind them.
A woman with curly hair looking at the camera, with shadows and light patterns on her face and body, against a textured background with leafy designs.
A woman with dark hair floating with closed eyes in water
Woman in a red dress crouching on a blue and beige tiled floor in an empty white room.
Close-up of a person with a fern leaf on their shoulder, being gently touched by another person's hand.
Smiling man with curly hair and beard, wearing a white sleeveless sweater, leaning against a wall with shadows of leaves on it.
Two nude women hugging each other outdoors in a natural setting with rocks and greenery.
A woman in an orange dress standing among tall, golden grass with a blue sky and some green trees in the background.
A woman with long hair lying on her back on a concrete corridor of a high-rise apartment building.
A woman wearing a lacey white top and dark skirt standing outside, shading her eyes with her hand. She looks into the distance on a partly cloudy day, with trees and a building reflecting in the glass window beside her.
A woman with dark hair showing her back, holding her forehead with her right hand.
Two women sitting outdoors in front of a chain-link fence, laughing and enjoying each other's company on a sunny day.
Women dancing outdoors during a cultural celebration, some wearing traditional attire with decorative fringe and accessories.
Black and white portrait of a woman with curly hair holding a branch with leaves, with dappled light and shadow patterns on her face and arm, and a patterned background with leaves behind her.
A person with short dark hair, wearing a gray beanie and a brown hoodie, smiling with eyes closed against a colorful pink and purple background.
A young woman in a light beige sports bra and skirt, sitting on a diagonal concrete wall against a plain textured concrete background, with one hand on her head and looking at the camera.
Two women with closed eyes and focused expressions, one with curly blonde hair and the other with curly dark hair with their hands raised and touching each other.
A woman with closed eyes, wearing large hoop earrings, necklaces, and a septum piercing, looking upward against a gray background.
A woman in a burnt orange dress on dark stairs, with her head and arms on the ground and legs extended upward.
A woman standing by the water with her face turned away, raising one hand above her head with fingers gracefully extended, against a cityscape and cloudy sky background.
A woman on a cobblestone ground in front of a textured wall, illuminated by a diagonal beam of light.
A person laying on a handrail outside a white building beneath a bridge on a grassy hill under a blue sky.
A topless woman with dark hair, red lipstick, and jewellry posing in a parking garage, wearing yellow and black pants and black shoes, with her head tilted back and arms raised.
A pregnant woman lying in a golden wheat field, holding her belly with a sunflower resting on her stomach, wearing a colorful top and brown pants.
Two women standing against a textured black wall, wearing colorfull traditional African clothing and accessories.
Two women dancing in a lush green forest, with dense trees and foliage around them.
A lively street parade with people playing drums and dancing, wearing colorful costumes and accessories under a partly cloudy sky.
Woman in colorful carnival costume with feathers and jewellry, smiling during parade street event.
A man with dreadlocks wearing a yellow and red head wrap, a patterned shirt, and a beaded necklace at an outdoor event with other people in the background.
A diverse group of street musicians and a dancer perform in front of a colorful graffiti wall. The woman in the center is dancing, wearing a rainbow striped top and white pants. The musicians are playing drums, with some sitting and one standing with
Performers in colorfull attire dancing in a street parade while a crowd of onlookers, many taking photos, watches them.
A woman with dark skin wearing a colorful headwrap, maroon dress, orange necklace, and earrings raises one arm while speaking into a microphone during a parade or street festival, with a crowd and parade participants in the background.
Person with tattoos on fingers with rainbow colours at a pride event, wearing a rainbow hat, and surrounded by people.
People celebrating at a pride parade, holding rainbow flags and umbrellas, with the sun shining brightly in the sky.
A person's hand covered in purple paint, with green fabric wrapped around the wrist, against a background of colorful paint splatters.
A group of women protesting, holding purple bandanas, standing in front of a graffiti-covered wall with a purple fabric draped overhead. Some women are raising their fists, and one is wearing a face mask.
A large group of women protesting in a city square, some standing on a float, holding signs and flags, with buildings in the background and crowd taking photos.
A large protest with many women holding signs and flags, one woman wearing a pink ski mask and holding up a purple smoke flare in an urban area with palm trees and modern buildings.
A woman at a protest holding a yellow sign with a message advocating for women's freedom, with other protestors in the background.

I am a researcher, activist and artist working across civil society, academia and cultural industries on issues of gender, feminism, decoloniality and visual production. I use co-creative, participatory and experiential methods in my work to explore the intersections of gender justice, feminist visualities and embodied decolonial possibilities.

Through photography and video I work with artists, organisations and companies to develop impactful images to strengthen their visual identities. With individuals, I capture those important moments of celebration in life full of joy and love.

A person with long dark hair reaching upward with their right arm, seen from behind against a plain, muted green background.
A person with dark hair posing with arms crossed and head tilted back, standing against a plain background.

I co-create and explore experimental ways to produce visual narratives and representations that express diverse experiences, stories and ideas.

Process matters to me.

I give a lot of importance to ways of working and always seek to forward a feminist ethics of care in my practice whilst also producing stunning and impactful images.

Feminist Visions is an ongoing project and digital platform I created dedicated to amplifying the work of feminists and feminist movements from across the world through text, photography, video and other creative offerings.

It focuses on the potencia of feminist visual, performative and creative actions to explore the power of imaginaries in shaping new realities.

It seeks to transform feminist dreams, desires and visions into possibilities through collaborative and co-creative activities.

  • A woman with long dark hair, wearing a black spaghetti strap top, smiling and touching her hair with one hand, standing outdoors with green foliage in the background.

    “I can't recommend Vikki enough! She is a bombshell of ideas, visions, creativity, originality, passion for her work. You would never feel nervous on a shoot with her, she makes you feel like you’ve been a model for years.”

    Michela Di Felice, Dancer and Performer

  • A woman with short dreadlocks smiling and laughing, wearing a red dress, standing against a white wall.

    “It was such a pleasure to shoot with Vikki, the way she sees light and space, the way she has captured the authentic translation of many parts of me and delivered them whole is a big deal for me. Thank you. I'm sure we'll work together in the future again.”

    Ama Rouge, Artist

  • A woman in an orange dress standing among tall golden grasses under a blue sky with some clouds and green trees in the background.

    “We shared our vision with Vikki and she delivered beyond our wildest expectations, she is incredible. We will return to shoot with her again and again.”

    Wild Within, Well-being Company

  • A person with short hair, smiling with eyes closed, wearing a brown hoodie and a gray beanie, standing against a pink and purple wall.

    “I am so thankful to Vikki for capturing me in a way I've never quite seen myself before. My photo shoot with you was evocative of many versions of myself seen in a new light, that are all honest, real, poetic, soft and edgy all at once. I've never had photos like this of myself ever. You are a gift of this life.”

    Axé

  • A happy interracial couple on their wedding day embracing in a lush green outdoor setting, with the bride holding a bouquet of white and green flowers.

    “Vikki told the story of our wedding day beautifully. I barely gave her any brief but Vikki has a way of capturing people and occasions which is truly special! She makes you feel totally comfortable, and she photographed some really intimate moments without us even realising she was there. The way she captures people’s energy and personality in a picture which feels full of movement and life is really talented!”

    - Kathryn and Bayo

  • A woman wearing a flowing dress lying by the water, with her head turned and dark hair partly covering her face.

    Working with Vikki has been absolutely wonderful from start to finish. After seeing her work I knew I wanted her to do my maternity shoot, which I was quite nervous about as I'm not comfortable in front of the camera. I am so happy at how it turned out and I will cherish the photos for life. Thank you so much!

    Nina, Samba Queen

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