British photographer and filmmaker. Portraiture, editorial and documentary work for NGOs and conservation organisations worldwide, rooted in a lifelong connection to East Africa.
With family connections to East Africa spanning four generations, Hax’s photography has been deeply informed by a longstanding relationship with the region, its landscapes and its cultures. His projects have included retracing the expedition of Joseph Thomson across East Africa, resulting in the book Through Maasailand: In the Footsteps of Africa’s Greatest Explorer and a documentary film broadcast on the History Channel.
Alongside his photographic practice, Hax has directed documentary-style film projects, developing a strong foundation in narrative, visual structure and communication. This experience continues to inform his stills work, particularly in portraiture, editorial assignments and stories shaped by people’s connection to vocation, identity and place.
He now focuses on portraiture, editorial features and commissioned photographic assignments for personalities, authors, personal brands, charities and NGOs — working with people and organisations whose work has purpose, presence and a story to tell.
Hax also continues to develop long-form personal projects that have been quietly evolving over many years. These bodies of work reflect a mature photographic practice shaped by observation, memory, identity, landscape and the relationship between people and place.
Hax is the working name of photographer Mike Hacker, based in Kent. This site is not affiliated with any other photographer trading under a similar name.
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