About Me
Mike Hook
Hometown: Cape Town, South Africa
Current City: Ras Al Khaimah, UAE
Previously lived in: Kuwait, Saudi Arabia
About me:
Mike Hook has been a professional photographer for the last eighteen years, of which the last fifteen years have been in the Middle-East (Kuwait, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Oman and Qatar)
He studied photography at the New York School of Photography where he graduated in 2008. After graduation, he also completed a degrees in Journalism and Marketing respectively.
Mike specializes in news, sport, event, wedding, food and product photography, but has recently started doing adventure photography as well.
Mike has been accredited to various publications like Vogue Italia, where he did a photo essay on a prominent member of the Royal Family of Ras Al Khaimah. He also contributes to news agencies like SOPA Images (Hong Kong), Getty Images and other various international news outlets.
Mike is an easy going type of photographer that emphasizes the quality of the work, but understands deadlines at the same time. He also believes in the integrity of his clients and subjects.
Mike continuously interacts with colleges and peers to learn and create better images for his clients.
Mobile: +971 525 38 38 36
E-Mail: hookmc@gmail.com
Some recent work and clients:
Contributing Photojournalist - SOPA Images (Hong Kong)
Ras Al Khaimah Fine Arts Festival 2019 - Photo exhibition and finalist for visual art competition
EXPO 2020
Al Marjan Island
RAK Hospitality
RAKTDA
RAKEZ (Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone)
Cartier
Waldorf Astoria
Hilton Hotels
SAP
Master Baker
Sprungli (Swiss chocolate maker)
Richemont Master Baker School of Excellence in Bakery & Pastry
Outback Armour
Professional Membership:
IAPP (International Association of Press Photographers)
NPPA (National Press Photographers Association)
SAFREA (South African Freelancers Association)
Favorite quotes:
"If your photographs aren't good enough, you're not close enough."
- Robert Capa
