Gabriel Moses (b. South London, 1998) is led by his self-taught eye and carefully calibrated aesthetic instincts. His photographs and films are marked by their Baroque essence and brooding colorways, and his compositions prioritise the human figure in richly textured geometric settings, imbuing each scene with a sense of humanity and collective memory. Moses’ devotion to portraiture stems from his early interest in black-and-white ancestral photography. Citing the work of Gordon Parks and Malick Sidibé, he draws on both his south London roots and Nigerian heritage to create compositions that examine the intersection of personal histories and cultural utopia. Moses made his directorial debut at the age of 18 when he was invited to work for Nike. Shortly thereafter, he became the youngest photographer to shoot a cover for Dazed magazine. Since then, his artistic career has been punctuated by experimental films, design collaborations, and fashion photography. The Vinyl Factory and 180 Studios commissioned his first film Ijó, which premiered at his first solo exhibition entitled Regina in 2023 at 180 Studios. In 2023, The Vinyl Factory produced and released the soundtrack to Ijó, composed by James William Blades.
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