Hi, I am Abodid. I work at the intersection of ... Photography, Film & Art.

As a creative director, artist, and researcher, I enjoy pushing the boundaries of storytelling, turning it into memorable, participatory "experiences" that spark conversations and help build deeper connections.

From art installations and exhibitions to films and digital experiences, I create research-driven work that is intuitive and accessible. As a creative consultant, I work with exhibition design teams, design studios, and corporate clients, leading the creative direction and early-stage concept ideation for research-driven storytelling products of the future.

Sometimes I work as a super connector, mapping a brand's complex ecosystem and emerging ideas with brilliant creative minds across the globe.

I also write extremely raw memoirs on my lived experiences to help emerging creatives navigate the creative ecosystem more effectively and with confidence. I also speak about culture, art, and technology at international conferences, events, and panel discussions, inspiring audiences to see storytelling differently and to explore a more human-centred, medium-agnostic approach.

Additionally, I lead hands-on filmmaking workshops focused on ethics, documentation, and research. I give students situations to think about and text prompts to craft their own narratives.

I have worked with the Royal College of Art London (world's No.1 Art and Design college - QS ranking), to design, build and document globally renowned year-end graduate shows and art exhibitions happening across campus in central London, and highly sought-after immersive venues like Outernet, Frameless, and British Film Institute.

I have worked with international organisations, agencies and design studios such as Wieden+Kennedy, Pursuit of Portraits, Hermosa Design Studio and Odisha Tourism to create brand films, commercials, and social media content.

My work has been featured on RCA's official pages. My music video was broadcast on VH1. I have had multiple media mentions in Homegrown, The Indian Express, Rolling Stone India, and others.

I'm a recipient of the Apple Scholarship, which covered my entire tuition fees at the Royal College of Art in London. Here's a long-form article I wrote that dives deep into the international education ecosystem and scholarships to help students navigate higher studies at Tier 1 international institutions.

I recently received a full bursary for attending the Cultural Heritage Data School at the University of Cambridge (UOC), organised by the Cambridge Digital Humanities (CDH). This is a long-form memoir of the entire experience, from the application process and fundraising to all the activities we did there and the fun moments we had.

Curious about how I think? Ask my AI-powered Obsidian Vault - a searchable space of my notes, ideas, questions and unfinished thoughts.