1. M A H A N E E LA
-lifestyle photographer
curator
event planner
creative director
freelance journalist
social media consultant
model
traveller

2. A B O U T
Mahaneela, otherwise known as Neela, is freelance multi-facet-
ed creator and curator. Bringing together her passion for pho-
tography, music and travel, Neela blends these elements in a
way that is both aesthetically pleasing and authentic.
Equipped with a broad creative network, Neela mas-
ters the art of storytelling through her imagery and
words in a personable and honest approach, imbued
with a message of female empowerment & sister-
hood.
The brand offers a personal view of beauty, with a loyal base of followers
who have followed her creative journey, including the conception of her
online lifestyle magazine, COZY MAG and artist collective inBloom.

3. S E R V I C E S
C R E A T I V E D I R E C T I O N
S O C I A L M E D I A M A R K E T I N G + M A N A G E M E N T
E V E N T P L A N N I N G
Neela is able to develop compelling visual content for
brand campaigns, advertisements and marketing material.
Having fine-tuned her photographic skill set, Neela is able to use her
keen eye to produce striking imagery, implementing a strong theme
of vibrant colours, uniformity & elegance. As editor of online lifestyle
magazine COZY MAG, Neela has a wealth of experience in copywrit-
ing, being a self-help blogger, contributor for Buzzfeed, Suitcase Mag-
azine and Boat Magazine. Neela’s written work complements her laid
back approach to photography.
L I F E S TY L E + T R A V E L P H O T O G R A P H Y / J O U R N A LI S M
From live music events to art exhibitions, Neela is an expert
event planner and tastemaker who is able to utilize both her
creative connections and project management experience to
deliver quality results.
Neela specialises in building brands on digital platforms. With 3
years experience working in digital marketing & social media man-
agement, Neela maneovres effortlessly across various social net-
works including Instagram, Facebook & Twitter. Having built her
brand over this time, Neela has developed a substantial online fol-
lowing of like-minded individuals; giving brands the opportunity to
align with her personal accounts to increase brand awareness.

4. P R O J E C T S
F L O W E R B O Y
MODEL: SIMI JOSEPH JAIYESIMI JR
Flower Boy explores the relationship
between masculinity and percieved
feminine qualities, emotions and
symbols through the medium of
35mm film.

5. P R O J E C T S
V S C O J O U R N A L
C O L LA B O R AT I O N
SOMEWHERE BETWEEN ARTAND LOVE
Relationships between artists aren’t common, but
when they occur, there is an incomparable chem-
istry that comes from two creative minds coming
together. Georgia O’Keefe and Alfred Stieglitz, Fri-
da Khalo and Diego Rivera are all examples of the
beauty and complexity that can be found when two
artists collide through love.
This series is entitled “Somewhere Between Art and
Love” and follows Phémina and Lélé, a Parisian cou-
ple and artistic duo.

6. P R O J E C T S
B O AT M A G A Z I N E
C O N T E N T C R E AT I O N
C R E AT I V E D I R E C T I O N
B L O G P O S T S
B R A N D E D I M A G E R Y

7. P R O J E C T S
B LA N K S LAT E
L I F E S TY L E P H O T O G R A P H Y
C R E AT I V E D I R E C T I O N
S TY L I N G
B R AN D D E V E L O P M E N T +
S T R AT E G Y

8. P R O J E C T S
S U I T C A S E M A G A Z I N E
S O U T H A F R I C A P R E S S T R I P

9. S U I T C A S E M A G A Z I N E
S O U T H A F R I C A P R E S S T R I P
P R O J E C T S

10. P R O J E C T S
S U I T C A S E M A G A Z I N E
P O R T U G A L P H O T O D I A R Y

11. P R E S S
BROWN GIRL MOVEMENT
BOAT MAGAZINE
ITS 8085
CURLS UNDERSTOOD
HUFFINGTON POST
RISE-SET
COZY MAG
THE DEBRIEF
BUZZFEED
VSCO JOURNAL
CURLY ESSENCE
HIVE SOCIETY
LUCKY MAGAZINE

12. D I G I TA L R E A C H
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TUMBLR: 2.4K + FOLLOWERS
TWITTER: 4.8K + FOLLOWERS
WEB: 10K + HITS PER MONTH