Portrait of Black Photographer, Metty Unuabona

I’m Ehimetalor Unuabona.
but you can call me
Metty.

Ehimetalor “Metty” Unuabona is a London-based photographer specialising in photojournalism, music, and portraiture. His work spans a wide range, from documenting political movements to capturing the energy and diversity of music cultures across local and national events. Whether photographing a protest or a live concert, Metty’s focus is on telling authentic, impactful stories that connect with audiences.

Beyond his documentary work, Metty collaborates with emerging models to create professional portfolios that reflect their individuality. His approach highlights each model’s unique qualities, producing images that are both striking and personal, tailored for success in the competitive fashion and beauty industries.

With clients ranging from Jubel and Pride in London to music artists like Issey Cross and Tommy & Piri, Metty’s photography offers an intimate look at the lives and experiences of everyday people. His work invites viewers to engage with the world’s diverse narratives while leaving them curious for more.

Black text spelling "JUBEL" with a slanted perspective on a white background.
The word 'Neville' written in elegant, cursive black font on a white background.
A logo with the word 'Eche' in stylized black and white font above the word 'Productions' in smaller, black font.
Repeated pattern of the name 'Eliza' in black and white, with alternating black and white text.
Black circle with white text that reads "Notting Hill Carnival"
Black text on a white background that reads 'SAVE OUR SCENE' with stylized letters and lines.
Black text that reads "block9" on a white background.
A minimalist black and white drawing of two hands holding a cross with the words 'Joy (Anonymous)' below.
Stylized black text reading 'ISSKY' with a small 'X' to the right, on a white background.
Black text says "PRET" with a star on each side, on a white background.
Bold black text on a white background reads 'PR!DE IN LONDON' with an exclamation mark replacing the letter 'I' in 'PR!DE'.
The Balmain Paris logo with a stylized 'B' inside a circle, and the brand name 'BALMAIN' in bold letters with 'PARIS' underneath.
A black arrow pointing left with the words "the small axe" stacked to the right of the arrow.
Black text that reads 'BOXPARK' on a white background.
Logo with the word SNOWBOXX in bold black letters on a white background.
Black text reads 'pin & tommy' with small stars over the 'i's' on a white background.
The word 'Coolr' written in black, stylized font on a white background.
Logo of Eleanor Balfour with stylized text
The image shows the text 'J. WANDERSON' in black, capitalized letters on a white background.
Logo for MCM Comic Con London featuring stylized text and comic book-style design elements.
Text reading '- OKAPI -' with decorative tilde marks on each side.
Text that reads 'HAYLEY MENZIES' in black capital letters on a white background.
Black and white logo with the word 'Compass' and a stylized compass icon.
Gallinée Microbiome Skincare logo in black text on white background.
Black and white Burger King logo with a stylized burger bun and the text 'BURGER KING' in bold letters.
Logo of the National Education Union with a circular design of abstract black geometric shapes surrounding the text.
The image displays the word "APARSE" with vertical bars between each letter.
Logo with a semi-arc shape above the words 'Pembroke House' in bold black letters.
Black and white graphic text reading "BROCK WEL LIVE" with stylized font and layout.
The Deliveroo logo featuring a stylized black rabbit face with two white eyes, above the lowercase text 'deliveroo'.