I'm Tenyo — a photographer, videographer, and visual storyteller behind Arcane Media. I create content across fashion, portrait, and commercial work with a focus on cinematic depth and authentic human moments. My work has been published in Amiri Magazine, StanceAuto, and Gmaro Magazine, selected for the Auto Photo Awards Top 100 2025, and I hold a degree in Graphic Design — so I bring both the creative thinking and the technical execution. I'm equally at home behind the camera and in front of it, with experience directing and appearing in social-first content across Instagram and TikTok. I understand how to craft visuals that feel native to a platform and true to a brand's identity. Sustainable fashion speaks to me because great design should mean something. I'd bring that conviction — alongside a strong visual language and on-camera confidence — to every piece of content I create.

Tenyo Barbolski

I'm Tenyo — a photographer, videographer, and visual storyteller behind Arcane Media. I create content across fashion, portrait, and commercial work with a focus on cinematic depth and authentic human moments. My work has been published in Amiri Magazine, StanceAuto, and Gmaro Magazine, selected for the Auto Photo Awards Top 100 2025, and I hold a degree in Graphic Design — so I bring both the creative thinking and the technical execution. I'm equally at home behind the camera and in front of it, with experience directing and appearing in social-first content across Instagram and TikTok. I understand how to craft visuals that feel native to a platform and true to a brand's identity. Sustainable fashion speaks to me because great design should mean something. I'd bring that conviction — alongside a strong visual language and on-camera confidence — to every piece of content I create.

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I’m Tenyo — a photographer, videographer, and visual storyteller behind Arcane Media. I create content across fashion, portrait, and commercial work with a focus on cinematic depth and authentic human moments.
My work has been published in Amiri Magazine, StanceAuto, and Gmaro Magazine, selected for the Auto Photo Awards Top 100 2025, and I hold a degree in Graphic Design — so I bring both the creative thinking and the technical execution.
I’m equally at home behind the camera and in front of it, with experience directing and appearing in social-first content across Instagram and TikTok. I understand how to craft visuals that feel native to a platform and true to a brand’s identity.
Sustainable fashion speaks to me because great design should mean something. I’d bring that conviction — alongside a strong visual language and on-camera confidence — to every piece of content I create.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Photographer at Smartshoot
January 1, 2024 - Present
Photographer specializing in automotive, fashion, product, commercial, and editorial photography. Responsible for branding and visual identity, advanced retouching, color grading, creative direction, visual storytelling, event coverage, and promotional content. Skilled in Adobe Creative Suite, Capture One, DaVinci Resolve, and studio and on-location lighting mastery.
Founder, Photographer & Creative Director at Arcane Media
January 1, 2022 - Present
Founded Arcane Media, delivering high-impact visuals for brands, events, and publications. Developed brand identities and created content for a diverse range of clients, including fashion labels and automotive brands. Managed social media engagement campaigns increasing client reach by up to 40%, produced content published in three international magazines, and enhanced brand visibility. Captured high-impact promotional content at large automotive events with audiences over 10,000 and curated content that increased online audience reach by over 20%.
Event Photographer & Content Creator at Arcane Media
January 1, 2022 - Present
Marketing & Branding: Digital content creation, social media management, SEO optimization, and audience engagement strategies.
Event Photographer at Petrolhead Club
January 1, 2022 - Present
Captured high-impact promotional photography for automotive events and brand storytelling.
Founder & Visual Content Creator at Arcane Media
January 1, 2020 - Present
Founded Arcane Media to deliver high-impact photography, videography, and branded visuals for automotive, fashion, and lifestyle clients. Lead creative direction, branding, and visual identity design; provide advanced retouching and color grading; plan and execute on-location studio shoots and on-site coverage for events; develop end-to-end production workflows in collaboration with clients, chefs, event organizers, and marketing teams; manage post-production, asset delivery, and multi-channel campaigns across web, social media, and print; ensure consistent brand storytelling and aesthetic across platforms; drive audience engagement and campaign results through cohesive visual content.
Founder & Visual Content Creator at Arcane Media
January 1, 2022 - Present
Founder of Arcane Media delivering high-impact automotive, fashion and editorial photography and brand visuals. Leads on-site shoots, studio production, post-production workflows, and client collaborations to deliver consistent, on-brand visuals across campaigns and publications.
Event Photographer & Content Creator at Petrolhead Onism Club
January 1, 2022 - Present
Provided on-location photography and content creation for large-scale events, driving enhanced social media engagement and cohesive storytelling for automotive and lifestyle audiences.

Education

BA (Hons) Graphic Design at University for the Creative Arts, London
January 11, 2030 - June 27, 2025
Diploma in Advanced Digital Photography at Allison Online Courses
January 1, 2023 - February 2, 2023

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Retail, Travel & Hospitality, Consumer Goods, Professional Services, Education, Software & Internet, Telecommunications