Nikolai Linares is a Danish photographer based in Copenhagen. He graduated from the Danish School of Journalism in 2012 and has worked for clients including The Danish Royal Theatre, Stern Magazine and Kopenhagen Fur.

As a photojournalist, Nikolai has travelled the world and contributed to national and international editorial pieces, photographing many well-known models, actors, musicians and celebrities.

In 2016, Nikolai won the prestigious Sony World Photography Awards for his sports portraiture and also has five nominations and two wins at the Danish Picture of the Year Awards.