Karis Beaumont is a British-born Jamaican photographer & creative director from Hertfordshire.
Known for her signature brown tones & emotive style, her work primarily centres on documenting and highlighting beauty & culture beyond a Western gaze. Within these themes, Beaumont strives for her visual storytelling to provide viewers a sense of discovery while responsibly emphasising community within her subjects. Her ability to capture intimacy, nuance and authenticity is revered & distinct.
Beaumont is the founder of Bumpkin Files, a documentation, archive and community resource centred around Black life in Britain beyond the London-centric narrative.
Select Clients
Rolling Stone, The New York Times, ESPN, The Guardian, WeTransfer, NIKE, Wonderland, Nataal Media, SHAÉ UNIVERSE, Sony Music, Levi's, SSENSE, Pinterest, Netflix, Uber, Cineworld, Wray & Nephew, Campari, Cantu Beauty, Footlocker, Lazy Oaf, GUAP Magazine, deeds Magazine, Yellowzine, The Telegraph, Pause Mag, Afropunk, Tonl
Select Group Exhibitions
Humour as Black Experience x Gallery OCA | Royal Institute of International Affairs, Chatham House. London (2023)
Blk Bxy Joy | Photofusion, London (2022)
Transforming Legacies | Black Cultural Archives, London (2020)
Evolution of Black British Culture x GUAP Mag | The Photographer's Gallery, London (2019)
Select Awards
'The Power of Black Identity' Power of Fest x Nikon x Jack Agency (2021)
'Best Music Culture Photographer' Golden Halo Awards (2021)
'30 Under 30 Blacklist' GUAP Magazine x Adidas (2021)
CV available on request