About
Based in Zanzibar, Michal Dzikowski is a photographer specialising in luxury weddings, hotels and resorts, commercial campaigns and documentary storytelling across Africa and beyond. His work combines a cinematic and editorial approach with years of experience photographing remote expeditions, luxury hospitality and human stories for international brands and publications.
Having worked across destinations from the Serengeti to Ladakh and from Zanzibar to the Himalayas, his photography is shaped by a deep connection to place, atmosphere and people. Michal has photographed for luxury hospitality brands including Melia Tanzania, Zuri Zanzibar and Gran Melia Arusha, while also documenting expeditions and assignments connected to National Geographic and international adventure publications.
Whether photographing an intimate wedding on the Indian Ocean, a luxury resort in East Africa or a documentary story in remote landscapes, his approach remains focused on authenticity, emotion and timeless visual storytelling.
Clients
National Geographic
Rab Equipment UK
Melia Tanzania
Melia Zanzibar
Melia Serengeti Lodge
Gran Meliá Arusha
Ngorongoro Lodge Meliá Collection
Zuri Zanzibar
Skoda
Victorinox
Pelican Cases
John West
The Guardian
The Times
Adventure Journal
Polish Embassy Tanzania
Polish Aid
HIPZ Zanzibar
East African Motorcycles
EXPERIENCE & RECOGNITION
- 130+ five-star reviews from wedding, hospitality and commercial clients. 15+ years of international photography experience across Africa, Asia and South America. Photographed expeditions and assignments in Pakistan, Ladakh, Peru, Tanzania and the Amazon. Former expedition and documentary photographer working across editorial, hospitality and commercial storytelling. Trusted by luxury hotels, international brands and destination wedding clients for emotionally driven visual storytelling. Based in Zanzibar and working throughout East Africa and internationally.
Publications
National Geographic
The Guardian
The Times
Adventure Journal
Work published across international magazines, online publications, hotel campaigns, tourism campaigns and commercial advertising.
Photography featured in editorial stories, travel features, expedition coverage and hospitality marketing across Africa and beyond.
Contributed imagery from assignments in Tanzania, Pakistan, Ladakh, Machu Picchu, Nanga Parbat and the Amazon region.
Ready to Create Something Meaningful?
Whether it’s a destination wedding in Zanzibar, a luxury hospitality campaign or a documentary assignment, I work closely with every client to create honest, cinematic imagery with lasting impact.