TOBI SHINOBI

Photographer and creative strategist between Chicago and London

Tobi “Tobi Shinobi” Shonibare is an award winning international multifaceted photographer and videographer. His work extends from high profile events, product photography, architecture, interviews. Best known for his work on social media, he has an excess of 200,000 combined followers. On these online platforms, he mainly displays his specialization in finding beauty in often gritty urban landscapes. His distinctive focus on detail, perspective, geometry, and symmetry allows for appreciation for architecture. His passion to push creative boundaries has led to many world renowned collaborations with Audi, Adobe, Sony and recently Samsung. 

Tobi’s international reputation and keen work, has resulted in becoming a Sony Global Imaging Ambassador and headhunted to work as Senior Content Creator in an award-winning, fully integrated, creative agency. There, Tobi provides social strategies for an array of digital content from video to photos for brands. His work for Moen won “Audience Choice Award for Best Images.” His love for creating and storytelling, has led to his starring in an award winning documentary, “I Take Photos” and his first solo photo book, Equilibrium, is available now. He is currently showing work in Brazil and in Chicago, in a Joint show called Shadow Dancer Volume 1. Pieces from this show, Gram-Atically Correct won Tobi an MVVO award, and resulted in his work being featured in Times Square.