About

Emmanuel Croset is a Johannesburg-based photojournalist and fixer whose work examines how people navigate financial and social hierarchies, politics, religion, and cultural practices.

Trained at the Market Photo Workshop (2019), he is currently a stringer for Agence France-Presse (AFP), with work featured in The New York Times, The Guardian, The Washington Post, Al Jazeera, Bloomberg, Le Monde, Internazionale, El País amongst others.

Beyond photography, Emmanuel has worked as a fixer for ARTE Reportage, NRK, Canal Plus, and others,  facilitating access to key communities, managed; logistics and budget, identified key interviewees, locations etc.

His freelance clients include UN - agencies, the EU Commission, the Italian Embassy, AstraZeneca. His assignments have ranged from covering refugee programs and corporate events to weddings and conferences, often requiring same-day deliverables in coordination with videographers and producers.

Emmanuel believes in photography’s ability to bridge gaps in understanding and evoke empathy. Through his work, he aims to bring audiences closer to the realities of different communities, prompting deeper engagement with global issues.

He is based in Johannesburg.