Michael Meyersfeld is a Johannesburg-based photographer whose career spans fine art, commercial, and advertising photography. With decades of experience, he has built an extensive portfolio of exhibitions and campaigns both locally and internationally. In 2022, he completed his Master's degree in History of Art at the University of the Witwatersrand, where his research examines the role of the Camera Club of Johannesburg in shaping South African photographic histories.

In recent years, Meyersfeld's artistic practice has shifted towards exploring the inherent qualities of everyday objects through contemplative, minimalist imagery. His photographs function as subtle social commentary, characterised by stark compositions, dramatic tension, and an evocative sense of silence. Rather than relying on narrative or representation, his work invites viewers into a space of reflection where texture, atmosphere, and emotional resonance take precedence over explanation.

Committed to fostering photographic discourse, Meyersfeld founded Backlight, an experimental photographic gallery and collaborative platform that operated for five years. Through exhibitions, workshops, and discussion groups, the initiative created opportunities for emerging photographers—particularly young Black practitioners—to develop their work, exchange ideas, and build professional networks.

Meyersfeld's work has received numerous awards and is represented in prominent public and private collections, including the Johannesburg Art Gallery, the ABSA Permanent Collection, the Constitutional Court Art Collection, the Pretoria Art Museum, and the Richard Borek Collection in Germany.