Dazed 100: Beyond The Chromosome

As a talent spotter at Beyond the Chromosome and Editor-in-Chief of FGUK Magazine, I’ve built a career on championing underrepresented voices, empowering new talent, and helping them navigate the competitive landscape of fashion, music, and culture. My work has connected emerging creatives with global opportunities, instilling confidence and emotional support to keep pushing forward in a competitive landscape. Through my talent agency and editorial platforms, I spotlight over 1,000 creatives per issue—seven issues published to date and the eight in works-focused on pairing these creators with brand partnerships and real business opportunities. Spotlighting, scouting &/or collaborating with industry visionaries like Dazed Editor-in-Chief IB Kamara, Influencing maven Cora Delaney, South African designer Rich Mnisi, and fashion photographers Mar+Vin to name a few, I strive to shape a youth culture that’s both inclusive and globally impactful. My projects have seen me work alongside artists like Lil Nas X, as well as with Roc Nation and Beyoncé’s team, building bridges that amplify marginalised voices in mainstream arenas. Through BeyondXY & FGUK Magazine, I’ve directed covers, interviews, and editorials that do more than capture trends—they provide crucial representation, emotional backing, and encouragement to persevere in a challenging industry. By championing LGBTQ+ and POC creators, I’ve helped build a community where talent not only shines but gains the confidence to reshape the industry. 1. The Cyber dog shot by Danny Baldwin: Starting at the ground of conversation and the internet, queer contributions, ones to watch as the internet took hold and looking at the overall impact the internet would have on the creative space and conversations. 2. Generation Alpha shot by Florian Joahn: Diving into the first generation of global topics that would impact our world. 3. The Critical Issue: Taking all we had learnt and a precursor to BLM using the shade "white" and the Psychological associations we have with race, colour and tone. 4. Sex: The peak of curated socials and an exploration and capture of our addiction to visual aesthetics. 5. Black Power shot by Simon Cecere : The peak of consciousness or the "woke" world and it's link to science. The oldest living fossil being found in Ethiopia and pangea - the connection and disconnection of us all and the forgotten history of humanity. 6. The Street issue shot by Isaac West: Re-branding "the street" - usually looked at as urban and of the ground and the power in people. 7. Special (Various co-edited by Josh Rivers) : Gender Schmender, self-love, Black boy joy and Black Women matter a pulling together of what modern society has taught and as the world went on a journey of unlearning and relearning. So did we Others: Various Artists across POC/LGBTQ+ and young creator space.