Award-winning International Photographer Based in Dubai

Irish-born professional photographer Gerry O’Leary is based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, where he has built a reputation for creativity and mastery of light.

Having a background in construction management has helped Gerry stand out. Architects, designers, and engineers find him a valuable resource due to his keen understanding of the interplay between the built environment and natural light.

Gerry specialises in architectural, hospitality and commercial food photography. He can often be found on commissioned photography assignments in these disciplines in India, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Seychelles, Qatar and the Maldives. As he says, “have passport, will travel.”

In 2007, Gerry was endorsed by the Federation of European Photographer’s as one of the “European Masters of Architectural Photography”, joining a select group of appointees.

He has collected an impressive number of international photography awards, which include:

• Irish Photographer of the Year
• British Professional Photographer of the Year
• European Commercial Photographer of the Year.

Alongside his busy shoot schedule, Gerry is a regular judge for accredited international photography competitions in Ireland and Europe. He is part of the judging panel for Hasselblad, the Swedish camera and photo equipment company, for their annual worldwide photography competition.

Both in Europe and across the world, Gerry O’Leary is ranked among the most distinguished and respected photographers, especially in:

• Hotel and resort photography in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and further afield
• Food photography for top restaurants such as Nobu and Toro Toro
• Architectural photography for Zaha Hadid Architects and Moriyama Teshima Architects

Over the past decade, Gerry has worked in more than 30 countries on five continents. Keeping his homebase in Dubai makes it convenient to travel East or West, where his photography projects take him.

In the past few years, he was selected as the preferred photographer at Dubai Expo 2020, chosen by architects, design agencies and country pavilions to capture the architectural spectacles on offer.

Gerry’s work has also been showcased in three architectural coffee table books.

• Contemporary Irish Architecture by Gerry O’Leary
• Burj Al Arab
• 18 Degrees

These books highlight different parts of Gerry’s career, from the buildings in his native Ireland to photographing the famous 7-star hotel and the “farthest manmade leaning building in the world”, Capital Gate in Abu Dhabi.

Gerry garners plenty of praise from his clients, being described as:

– “simply extraordinary,”

• “artistic and technically brilliant”
• “Gerry adds value with his images,”

from his respectable client list, which can be viewed below.

Professional Photography Clients