Tamuka Xulu

Photographer & Designer

Meet Mook

I'm Tamuka Xulu, most people just call me Mook. I'm a New York-born graphic designer and photographer who somehow ended up in Johannesburg and honestly, seven years in, I couldn’t be happier.

I work at the intersection of design and photography, shaped by two very different but equally electric cities. My work tends to be bold, colourful and contrast-heavy, always intentional and almost always people-focused. Whether I'm behind a camera or building out a visual identity, the human element stays at the centre of everything I do.

Tamuka Xulu

2026

In the middle of difficultly lies opportunity
— Albert Einstein

What I offer

Sports photography

It’s about being in the right place and knowing what to look for, capturing athletes and moments that tell the bigger story of competition.

Commercial photography

I work with brands to create imagery that's clean, intentional and built to perform. 


Editorial photography

This is where I get to be most expressive, crafting visual narratives that are bold, people-focused and hard to scroll past.

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