CONTACT
myahjeffers@hotmail.com
MYAH ASHA JEFFERS (b. 1994) is a London-born, Barbados-raised photographer, writer and director for film & TV.
Her work focuses on witnessing and documenting the nuances of daily life within diasporic communities - enabling her to build meaningful relationships with the people; ultimately transposing these connections into visually arresting, honest work.
Myah's debut short film BATHSHEBA world premiered at Inside Out Film Festival (2024) and had its UK premiere at S.O.U.L. Film Festival winning Best Performance and garnering nominations for Best Film and Best Director.
Myah was selected as one of four emerging writers for the DWDP TV writing scheme (2025), supported by Left Bank Pictures (SONY) and National Film & Television School. She is currently developing a legal thriller (6x45) and a musical drama (6x30).
Myah’s photographs have featured in a host of publications including VOGUE, The Guardian, ELLE, The Sunday Times Magazine, The Independent, Aesthetica Magazine, It’s Nice That and British Journal of Photography.
Exhibitions
EXCLUSION ZONE, Brixton House, London, 2025 (solo)
ACTS OF COMMUNION, The Roundhouse, London, 2025 (Solo/Commission)
REFLECTOR New Art Gallery, Walsall, 2024 (Group)
REMEMBERED LANDS, Photo Book Café, London, 2024 (Group)
ARTS TRAIL, FCC, South Bristol, 2024 (Group)
BLACK CURATORIAL, Blackeats, London, 2024 (Group)
THE PHOTOGRAPHY FOUNDATION AWARDS, Photo Book Cafe, London, 2024 (Group)
BLACK STUDENTS OF NEWNHAM, University of Cambridge, 2021 (Solo)
PERSPECTIVES ON THE FUTURE, WearePOCC, Shutterstock and Clear Channel, 2023 (Group)
BECOMING MONUMENTAL, Autograph ABP, (digital), 2023 (Group)
WE. BLACK WOMEN, Donmar Warehouse, London, 2023 (Group)
PORTRAIT OF BRITAIN British Journal Photography, London, 2021 (Group)
FROM WHERE I’M STANDING, Empathy Museum, London, 2020/2021 (Group)
PORTRAIT OF BRITAIN British Journal Photography, London, 2019 (Group)
Awards & Bursaries
Joan Wakelin Bursary, Royal Photographic Society, The Guardian, 2024
Best British Film Nominee, Norwich Film Festival, 2024
Best Director Nominee, S.O.U.L Film Festival, 2024
Best Film Nominee, S.O.U.L Film Festival, 2024
The Photography Foundation: Social Documentary Award, 2024
Portrait of Britain Winner, British Journal of Photography, 2019
Portrait of Britain Winner, British Journal of Photography, 2021
Residencies & Programmes
DWDP TV Writing Scheme, Left Bank Pictures (SONY), NFTS, 2025
Visual Studies Workshop, New York, 2025
Art Hub Studios, London, 2024
Future High Streets, Knowle West Media Centre, Bristol, 2024
Four Corners, FATHOM, London 2022
London Creative Network Development Programme, London, 2021
Altruviolet Film Internship, 180 Studios, 2021
South London Gallery Film School, 2020
Making Theatre With Young People, Company Three, 2019
The Birmingham REP Foundry, 2015
Film & Theatre Development
Development Executive, The Uncertain Kingdom, 2023 - 2025
Literary Associate, The Royal Court Theatre, 2019 - 2022
New Work Coordinator, Talawa Theatre Company, 2018 - 2019
Agents’ Assistant (HODs), Casarotto, 2017 - 2018
CONTACT
myahjeffers@hotmail.com
