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Ishimwe Hervé Magnifique is a Rwandan humanitarian and documentary photographer with over five years of experience, using visual storytelling to document people, places, cultures, resilience, and social impact. His photography aims to raise awareness of social issues, inspire empathy, celebrate resilience and success, and ultimately drive positive change.
Experience Level
Language
Kinyarwanda
Fluent
English
Advanced
French
Advanced
Swahili
Advanced
Work Experience
Documentary Photographer at Nomad Footprints Films (Camel Caravan) - Home Planet Fund
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025Collaborated with Nomad Footprints Films to cover the Ewaso Ng’iro Camel Caravan for Home Planet Fund, producing high-quality photography capturing the conservation, peace, coexistence, and resilience themes of the annual journey.
Cinematographer, Teaching Assistantships Project (TAP) Assistant at Inspire Educate and Empower Rwanda (IEE Rwanda)
January 1, 2025 - PresentDocumented the impact of the Teaching Assistantships Project in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, creating authentic visual stories on how teaching assistants strengthened learning environments and supported teachers to improve educational outcomes across Rwanda.
Documentary Photographer at KidsOR & KFHR (King Faisal Hospital Rwanda)
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024Documented the launch of a new pediatric surgical theater at King Faisal Hospital Rwanda, capturing milestone moments and the transformative impact of the project.
Documentary Photographer at Kabaka Production (Restoring Hope in Nyamasheke) - UNICEF
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024Collaborated with Kabaka Production to document restoring water supply systems in Nyamasheke for UNICEF, capturing key moments and the impact of the project supported by the Government of Japan.
Documentary Photographer at Nomad Footprints Films (ICI Project) - Impact Kenya
January 1, 2024 - PresentContributed high-quality photography for the ICI project, helping tell impactful stories through documentary visual coverage.
Documentary Photographer at Living Goods (Data Driven Healthcare Project)
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023Documented the life of a community health worker delivering essential services to her community, supporting a healthcare-focused documentary initiative by Video Consortium through Skoll Foundation.
Documentary Photographer at Namati (When Women Lead Project)
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023Photographed and supported a project highlighting how the Community Land Act affected women’s social and economic status in Northern Kenya, including increased leadership and reduced gender-based violence.
Founder and Director of Photography and Videography at Imagery Visuals Ltd
December 1, 2022 - PresentLeads photography and videography services through Imagery Visuals Ltd, providing documentary and visual storytelling support for projects and partners.
Documentary Photographer at Nia Tero Foundation (Reciprocity Project) - Nomad Footprints Films
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022Contributed photography to the documentary “The Return,” supported by Nia Tero Foundation. The documentary was featured at approximately 10 international film festivals and won multiple awards, including a People’s Choice Short Documentary Award.
Trainer at Rise Up Media
October 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022Provided professional training covering graphic design in Adobe Photoshop, as well as photography and photo editing using Photoshop and Lightroom.
Media Officer and Photographer / Trainer at Etincelles FC
June 1, 2021 - September 30, 2021Provided professional training including graphic design (Adobe Photoshop) and photography/photo editing using Photoshop and Lightroom.
Trainer at CCPGL
June 1, 2020 - September 30, 2020Provided professional training on graphic design in Adobe Photoshop and photography/photo editing using Photoshop and Lightroom.
Education
Bachelor of Art in Mass Communication at East African University Rwanda
January 1, 2022 - October 1, 2025TVET Certificate V in Software Development at TVET (Rubavu)
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2021Qualifications
Certificate of Participation in Mentorship on TV Production (PAX PRESS)
November 14, 2022 - November 18, 2022ICDL (International Certification of Digital Literacy)
January 20, 2025 - January 20, 2025Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Education, Non-Profit Organization, Healthcare
Experience Level
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