ABOUT

Norkor Nortey (b. 1997) is a Ghanaian documentary photographer deeply curious about how African women navigate, take up space and thrive in today's world.

In her practice, women are the protagonists, laying claim of their personal histories and visual culture.

She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Design from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in 2019.

She graduated from the Dikan Center - Africa’s first and largest photography library - as a member of the inaugural cohort of the Photojournalism & Documentary Practice Program and was the recipient of the Outstanding Student Award.

AWARDS

2024 Prince Claus Seed Fund Awardee

2024 Women Photograph Mentorship Program Grant Reciepient