Haniyeh nikoo

My name is Haniyeh Nikoo and many simply call me Hani. My love for food and cooking goes way back to my childhood but my passion for photography only started when I was studying graphic design as an undergraduate and had to pass some photography courses. I simply fell in love and for years photography was my artistic medium to express myself. But it took 15 years for me to connect my two passions together and make a career out of it.

Since 2018, I’m primarily focusing on food photography and video making. My vehemence for cooking and baking has served me well to be able to develop exciting recipes, beautifully prepare, style and photograph them myself. But why food?

Food is essential to life, not only because it nourishes our bodies and our survival depends on it, but also because of the relationships we make around it and with it.

How many of our memories with our loved ones are related to food?  How many times do we get excited over a well made dish or sweet? And almost all the holidays anywhere in the world revolve around a traditional scrumptious dish.

We associate food with seasons, cultures, countries, and emotions. Food is comfort, care and compassion; it evokes our senses and brings us together. Food is pure creativity and cooking is a form of art. There is a story behind every dish and a long line of history woven into its texture and flavours. I believe that food is life, and one must show its beauty right.

Instagram: @Haniyeh.nikoo

Haniyeh is repped by Felice Laverne.