Photographer, triathlon coach and maker

Photographs, food and long days outside.

I’m a photographer based in southwest France. I work with brands and people around the world, coach endurance athletes, and spend much of my free time cooking, running or riding bikes.

Ben Meaker, portrait

Work and projects

What I do.

PREVIOUSLY

Nice and Serious

The creative agency I co-founded and ran for around 15 years. We worked with organisations and brands on environmental and social issues, making complex subjects easier to understand and act on.

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Photography

A few favourites.

A small selection from work, family life and travels.

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Portrait of a woman in a floral headscarf against a blue-grey background
Portrait of a woman in a floral headscarf against a blue-grey background

One of my all time favourite portraits

A young man in light-up glasses standing in a red-lit classroom in Dakar

Editorial shot taken in Dakar, Senegal

Ben cycling up a mountain road in thick fog
Ben cycling up a mountain road in thick fog

Crossing the Pyrenees on my bike

A woman dancing in smoke and coloured light at a street party

Commissioned street photography

Street photography assignment in Germany

A couple laughing as they eat ice-cream cones
A couple laughing as they eat ice-cream cones

Part of an OOH campaign

A woman's face emerging from dark, rippling water

Portrait of a domestic abuse survivor

Ben Meaker, portrait

About

A little about me.

I was born in Zimbabwe, grew up in France, studied in the UK and spent several years living and working in the US. These days, home is southwest France, where I live with my family.

Away from work, I’m usually cooking, on a bike or out in the mountains. I’m also a fan of 90s hip-hop.

Based in southwest France, working across Europe, the USA and beyond

British and French

Clients include Adidas, Amazon, Deloitte, Expedia, Novartis and Rainforest Alliance

Co-founder of Nice and Serious, an award winning purpose-driven creative agency