Elroy Salam

Abdul Salam Nuhu also known by the artist name Elroy Salam is a Ghanaian Photographer based in Ghana - West Africa. Elroy Salam, the third of four children and the only son was born on April 14th 1994. He had his early education at Most Holy Heart School and later His secondary school education at St. Augustine’s College, Cape Coast. He started photography as a form of escape from the real world which reflects in his introverted personality. Photography became a space where he felt less pressured from what family and his society expected of him. Today, as a visual artist working with photography, he has decided to channel his emotions and experiences to offer an infinite variety of perception, interpretation and execution through his work. He takes pride in capturing the true spirit & personality of the people & subjects that he photographs, exploring issues and stories his viewers can relate with. Elroy has also gained experience as a lifestyle and commercial photographer working with brands such as Aqua Safari Resort, Skybar 25, Absa Bank, Ghana Interbank Payment & Settlement Systems Limited, Ibis Styles Hotel, Yolo Experiences Limited, among others. His photo-series Mahogany was featured in Canadian print magazine MOB JOURNAL. He has also been featured on other online platforms like CNN travel, wiriko.org, afriquette, pulseghana.com, fashionghana.com, thisisaccra.com, among others. He was awarded Best Photographer in the Fashion and Lifestyle Awards 2017 and won two nominations in Ghana Tertiary Awards & Tertiary fashion awards.