Christopher Pike, a highly experienced editorial and commercial photographer, has honed his skills in various photography genres over his two-decade career. From news and sports to portraits, events, and commercial commissions, his versatility is a testament to his adaptability and wide range of skills. Born to Trinidadian parents, he grew up in Spain and Canada, where he studied and started his career in photography.

Since 2011, Christopher has been based in the United Arab Emirates and has undertaken numerous assignments across the Middle East and Asia. He has worked with prominent international media outlets, corporations, and governments. With a background in photojournalism, he has held staff positions at newspapers and worked as a stringer and contract photographer for global news agencies. His images have been featured in major news publications worldwide through his extensive collaborations with Bloomberg, Reuters, and Getty Images.

Christopher enjoys the challenge of applying the principles and techniques of visual storytelling to his commercial photography. He takes pride in delivering consistent and impactful visuals and is known for reliably meeting tight deadlines for high-value projects with global brands.

 

Selected editorial work:


Wall Street Journal | Gulf States Boom With ​​Billionaires

New York Times | Oligarch Sanctions 

NPR | A Small Jewish Community Gets A Boost

Bloomberg | A Rare Look Inside Oman

Washington Post | $300 Billion World Cup

CBC | Coral off UAE Coast

Vouge | Dubai Design Week


The Atlantic | The Death of a Temperate Leader

ESPN | Dubai Sevens

New York Times | 48-Team World Cup

The Telegraph | Jewish faith in United Arab Emirates

The Hollywood Reporter | Alicia Keys

Bloomberg | Most Expensive World Cup Ever

Selected commercial clients:

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince’s Court

AC Milan

Accor

Adidas

ADNOC

Al Tayer

Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

Bulgari

Condé Nast Traveller

Crescent Petroleum


Deloitte


Dubai Executive Council

Emaar 

Emirates NBD

European Tour


Expo 2020 Dubai

FIFA


Getty Images

G4S

Hella

Hino

International Olympic Committee


IWC Schaffhausen 

JLL

Lamborghini

Majid Al Futtaim

MBZUAI

New York University

Nike

Novartis

Oliver Wyman

Omega

Oppo

Prada

Qatar’s Supreme Committee

Sail GP

Shell

Swarovski

Trip Advisor


UAE Prime Minister’s Office

UNFAO

Vivo

Warner Brother’s World


World Rugby

 

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