Maheder Haileselassie (b. 1990) is a self taught Ethiopian photographer and visual artist born and based in Addis Ababa. Her works are inspired by the history, memory and experiences of her family and of people she engages with every day.
Maheder is a winner of the Contemporary African Photography Awards 2023 and a receiver of Prince Clause seed grant. She is shortlisted for awards such as Grand Prix Images Vevey 2023/24 and Phmuseum grant.
Maheder's works have been exhibited at numerous venues, museums and festivals around the world and she has been accepted to outstanding programs such as World Press Photo Masterclass and New York Times Portfolio review. She has collaborated with institutions such as Frobenius Institute, University of Cambridge, The Ethiopian Institute of Architecture and Goethe Institut on projects that look into the intersection between photography, history, anthropology and architecture. She also runs Centre for Photography in Ethiopia, a critical learning platform for emerging photographers.