About

Michael Boakye · Photographer

Born in Ghana. Based in Minnesota.

Michael Boakye in a bucket hat and black puffer jacket, photographed in sepia against a pale sky
Michael Boakye14 years

Michael Boakye has spent more than fourteen years behind the camera, driven by a deep passion for art and visual storytelling.

Born and raised in Ghana, he brings that culture into every frame. He is now based in Minnesota, where he photographs weddings, portraits, events and editorial work, and continues his photojournalism and conceptual art.

Michael Boakye’s signature Photographer · Minnesota

Recognition

recognized at home & abroad.

2019

Photojournalist of the Year

Fontomfrom Amandze · Ghana

2020

Selected to represent Vogue Africa Ghana

Hosted by Naomi Campbell · United States

Fourteen years behind the camera · Portrait · Wedding · Editorial fashion · Events · Photojournalism · Conceptual art

Places

Eight countries. three continents

Show where he has photographed

Eight countries across Africa, North America and Europe

  1. 01 Ghana Born and raised · Weddings · Photojournalism · Conceptual art
  2. 02 Togo Weddings · Photojournalism · Conceptual art
  3. 03 Benin Photojournalism
  4. 04 Ivory Coast Photojournalism
  5. 05 Nigeria Conceptual art
  6. 06 United States Home base, Minnesota · Weddings · Portraits · Events
  7. 07 Canada Weddings
  8. 08 Finland Weddings
A fisherman threads a net needle at sunset, in profile against a gold sky

Photojournalism · Ghana · Togo · Benin · Ivory Coast

This is where truth lives.

No staging, no direction. Just raw moments captured as they happen, preserving stories that matter.

See the photojournalism