Photographer – Educator

Gilbert Santiagu is the Creative Director at Elegans, a branding and advertising agency established in India and the United Kingdom. He shapes brand strategy, guides creative vision and leads teams serving clients across India, the United Kingdom and Dubai. His journey began in photography, nurturing his curiosity about people, perspectives and visual storytelling. His education at Birmingham City University and previous work with a university in the United Kingdom inform his efforts to connect approaches to creative education in India and the United Kingdom. Passionate about teaching, he explores experiential learning through photography and creative thinking workshops, encouraging students to observe closely, think independently and find their own creative voice.