About
Yvann Zahui (Côte d’Ivoire, 2001) is a multidisciplinary artist working in photography, graphic
design, and moving images. Rooted in Afrofuturism, his work explores African identity and
societal issues. He studied Filmmaking and Multimedia Graphics at Accra Film School before joining Voodoo
Communication as a Graphic Designer (2019-2022) and later MW DDB as an Art Director (2022-
2024). A CatchLight Student Fellow under Aida Muluneh’s mentorship, he has worked on
projects like Road to Glory – The Nobel Peace Prize 2020.
His work has been showcased internationally, including Photo Vogue Festival (Milan, 2023) as
one of 40 selected artists by Vogue Italia. In 2024, he joined NOOR Foundation’s Advanced
Mentoring Programme and received the Chevening Scholarship to pursue a Master’s in
Photography at the Royal College of Art. His art has been exhibited at MuCAT, Windsor Gallery,
and the Biennale Internationale du Design Saint-Étienne.