Misan Harriman is a Nigerian-born British photographer, entrepreneur, social activist, and content creator. His shot of Black Lives Matter was a cover of British Vogue.
He’s written articles about Dutch Courage, the best song intro ever, the true tragedy of making a killer, and more. He recently drew attention with his photoshoot of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s daughter Lilibet Diana for her first birthday.
Early life
Misan Harriman was born in 1977 in Calabar, Nigeria. The details of his exact date of birth were not disclosed to the media. His father’s name is Hope Harriman while his mother’s name was Irene Ogedegbe. His siblings are seven and a half years old and are named Tuoyo, Temi, Ete Ayida, and Bawo.
Misan attended Stubbington House School in England, where he completed his high school education. He later enrolled at Bradfield College in England for further education. At the same time, his love and interest in art became apparent.
Misan Harriman career
After completing her education he worked in recruitment in the City of London. In 2016 he founded an internet media agency called What We See and the next year he started to be self-taught in photography.
After gaining some years of experience, he started working as a professional photographer in 2018. In 2019 he photographed photographers of famous people such as Meghan Markle, Rihanna, Stormzy, Olivia Colman, Tom Cruise, and others.
Alongside this, he also documented the Extinction Rebellion, the anti-Trump protest, people living through Covid-19, Black Lives Matter, and other important events.
In 2021, he remotely snapped footage of Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, which can be used to announce her pregnancy. In the same year, he was appointed Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Southbank Centre.
Recently in 2022, he clicked pictures of Harry and Megan’s daughter Lilibet Diana for her first birthday. This was the first portrait of her daughter that people have been waiting for for a long time.
Misan Harriman biography | |
|---|---|
| Real name | Misan Harriman |
| Date of birth | 1977 |
| Age (as of 2022) | 45 years |
| Place of birth | Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria |
| profession | Photographer, entrepreneur and chairman of the Southbank Center |
| University | Bradfield College |
| qualification | graduate |
Physical Statistics | |
| Height | in feet inches – 5′ 9” – in centimeters – 000 cm |
| weight | in kilograms – 83kg – in pounds – 182 pounds |
| hair color | – |
| eye color | Black |
Misan Harriman Family | |
| Father | Hope Harriman |
| mother | Irene Ogedegbe |
| siblings | Tuoyo Harriman, Hon. Temi Harriman, Ms. Ete Ayida and Mr. Bawo Harriman. |
relationship status | |
| Marital status | Married |
| Who is Misan Harriman’s wife? | Camilla Holmstrom |
| children | Two |
Personal life
Misan Harriman is married to Camilla Holmstrom. Camilla is from Sweden and inspired Misan to pursue a career in photography. They met in 2017 and started dating around the same time. Misan and Camilla later even tied their wedding knot at a private wedding ceremony. They are currently blessed with two children, details of which have not been shared with the media.
Misan Harriman Net Worth
Misan Harriman has made a fortune by clicking on professional photos of famous people and even members of the royal family. He earns by clicking on pictures or by media agencies buying them from him. According to sources, his net worth was estimated to be around $2 million. He also creates content and advises luxury brands.
Misan Harriman Social media
As a photographer, he needs to keep up with the world and share insights into his photography with his fans. He is available on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. He joined Twitter in October 2008 and has gained over 38.9K followers. His Facebook page has fan following of more than 844K and has verified account.
On his Instagram account, he has earned 123K followers with 8620 posts. His posts are filled with photoshoots he clicks and quotes that match the vibes.
Facts About Misan Harriman
- His father was a businessman and politician from Warri, Nigeria Delta State.
- Irene worked as a civil servant.
- Hidden father and mother divorced in April 1989.
- He lost his father in 2012 at the age of 79.
- In a podcast with Country & Town House, he mentioned having dyslexia.
- He photographed Cornelius Walker and Ron Timeline for the cover of Vogue’s September issue.
- He dubbed a project called Lost in Isolation, which saw him walking around his hometown of Woking taking pictures of people living in the Covid-19 lockdown.