Clubber Spotlight: Angel Ogboru
This week, we caught up with Dazed Clubber Angel Ogboru who talked collaborative zinemaking, inspirations, and impactful visual storytelling
"My name’s Angel Ogboru and I'm an interdisciplinary artist with a focus on styling and creative direction, currently based in London. For me, my work is a powerful form of self-expression, a way to channel ideas, emotions, and narratives into something tangible.
In Our Jeans, was a collaborative zine created with James Clark. We aimed to shed light on the staggering use of water and resources in the fashion industry. Through this, we celebrated the power of collaboration and innovation in confronting environmental challenges. After all, sustainability isn't just a buzzword; it’s woven into the very fabric of our lives — quite literally, it’s in our jeans.
In my work, I strive to capture the essence of empowerment, urging others to break free from prejudice and self-doubt. I challenge viewers to look beyond the surface and embrace the profound beauty found in diversity. I draw inspiration from visionaries like Hugo Comte and have an affinity for collecting magazines like Dazed, which are constant sources of creative energy for me.
When insomnia strikes, you’ll often find me cutting out images from scanned magazines, transforming my bedroom walls into a visual diary of my inspirations. I love creating mood-boards, which are often the starting point of my creative process as I sometimes struggle with verbally communicating my ideas. They allow me to curate a visual language that brings my ideas to life, merging the images and concepts I hold dear into a cohesive narrative. This process helps me to visualise and refine my artistic vision, ultimately bringing the imaginations within me into the world."
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Dazed Media
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