Seeing beyond the visible
Architecture taught me to understand space,
Photography taught me to understand emotion.
Nima Chaichi
Trained as an architect, I later pursued photography at the School of Visual Arts in New York City, earning an MPS in Fashion Photography on a Presidential Full Scholarship.
My practice explores the invisible architecture of memory, atmosphere, and human experience through photography, art direction, and visual storytelling.
As an award-winning photographer, art director, and educator, I collaborate with brands, create portraits, teach visual storytelling, and produce fine art prints.
My aim is to create images that linger between reality and memory.
Based in New York, available worldwide for commissions, collaborations, workshops, and speaking engagements.
Selected Recognition
Publications
Marie Claire China · PhotoVogue · The Huffington Post
IGNANT · PDN . JCK · INSTORE . Nakid Magazine
NOT FOR PRINT · Kaltblut Magazine · VULKAN Magazine
Books
Anarchyº3 (2026)
Photography in the Visual Culture (2021)
Awards and Recognition
First Place Winner, Editorial/Celebrity Category — PDN The Look, 2017
Finalist, Editorial — ONE EYELAND World's Top 10 Fashion Photographers, 2018
Shortlisted — Portrait of America, EyeEm and The Huffington Post, 2015
Selected Exhibitions
The Anarchy Global Exhibition — Tokyo, Sardinia, Northampton, Versailles, 2026
The Print Swap — Foley Gallery, New York, 2021
What Lies Beneath — Scotiabank CONTACT Photography Festival, Toronto, 2019
SeeMe at the Affordable Art Fair — New York, 2019
SeeMe at Armory, Public — New York, 2018
Portrait of America — EyeEm Pop-up Gallery, San Francisco, 2015
Selected Clients and Collaborators
Celonis · Garmentory · Nestle Skin Health . Combine de Filles · NOT by Jenny Lai · Joy Askew
Varsha Thapa · Kalen Lister · Danielle Russo Performance Project · Lena Elahy
Circo Cafe Music Band
Architecture
Qatar Airways · Mercedes-Benz
Say Hello
Whether you’d like to discuss a project, explore an idea, or simply say hello, I’d love to hear from you. You can reach me directly at nima@nima.style or use the contact form below.