Ijewere initially studied science and maths at A-level, using photography as a creative break from what she thought of as those more 'serious' subjects.
[3] During her final year she started casting mixed-race models who fell outside the industry norm – something that has become central to her work.
[2] After graduating, Ijewere shunned the conventional career path of starting as a photographer's assistant, as she felt it important to have the freedom to shoot in ways that would protect her own vision.
[2] Ijewere has worked with a large number of companies with fashion interests, including Dazed, i-D, Stella McCartney, Nike and Gap.
Her January 2019 cover for the UK edition featured images of Dua Lipa, Binx Walton, and Letitia Wright on the Kentish coast.