{"id":1096625,"date":"2025-12-16T16:17:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-16T13:17:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1096625"},"modified":"2025-12-16T16:17:00","modified_gmt":"2025-12-16T13:17:00","slug":"meet-12-dazed-club-creatives-featured-in-the-winter-2025-issue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1096625","title":{"rendered":"Meet 12 Dazed Club creatives featured in The Winter 2025 Issue"},"content":{"rendered":"
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12 Dazed Club creatives from The Winter Print Issue<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/header>\n
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\"Aarony\"<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n
\"Alex\"<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n
\"Barney\"<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n
\"Brandon\"<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n
\"Daniel\"<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n
\"fat-lïp\"<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Gallery \/ 12 images<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Dazed Club wanted to celebrate all the incredible work our community has done this year by including some of our London curators and clubbers in our Winter 2025 edition. DJs and designers, painters and photographers, food artists and fashion people: we encompass many disciplines. Find out more below, and stay posted for more opportunities.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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FAT-LIP, MULTIDISCIPLINARY DJ<\/span><\/a><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n
\"fat-lïp\"<\/span><\/span>
Photography Courteney Frisby<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Fat-L\u00efp describes their work as \u201can ongoing sonic and anthropological excavation and examination,\u201d moving between DJing, saxophone, research and soundscape practice. Their sets are rooted in a love of all forms of music and a fixation on Black identity. Rather than chasing a trend or a sound, they see themselves as tracing lineages \u2013 \u201chearing where we’ve been and imagining where we could go.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

They\u2019re currently producing the first edition of VEXED <\/a>as an online and physical zine\/archive, and their dream project is to host a multi-national festival dedicated to Black electronic music \u2013 a celebration of Black DJs and artists across the diaspora.<\/span><\/p>\n

Through projects like VEXED on OROKO and their collective HARDFOOD, Fat-L\u00efp celebrates the textures of Black life across the world, searching for \u201cthe genius in the everyday.\u201d Their aim is to spark conversation about what Black identity sounds like now, beyond \u201cpre-scripted harmful ideologies,\u201d and how we carry that forward.<\/span><\/p>\n

What’s your favourite thing in your bag?<\/strong><\/p>\n

My 99p lip gloss from the hair shop.<\/p>\n

What’s the best thing to do in London?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Leave… and then maybe come back. London is a city made up of people from all over the world, so it\u2019s only natural to return to those places and try to build globally.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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AARONY BAILEY, ARTIST<\/span><\/a><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n
\"Aarony\"<\/span><\/span>
Photography Courteney Frisby<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Aarony Bailey is a visual artist who \u201cuses the camera to capture semi-autobiographical narratives surrounding femininity and sexuality,\u201d exploring the complexities of womanhood and the female body. Bailey works across film and photography, from pieces about personal sexual experiences to nightlife images exploring sisterhood and club culture. All of her work is centred around unpacking the femme experience in today\u2019s sociopolitical climate.<\/span><\/p>\n

The artist is currently working on a short film that dives into \u201cfeelings of shame, neglect, and desire within sex,\u201d while also creating photography prints using condom wrappers to showcase pleasure \u201cin a fun and abstract way.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What\u2019s your favourite thing in your bag?<\/strong><\/p>\n

It has to be my point-and-shoot film camera! I take her everywhere; my life and my work literally depend on it.<\/span><\/p>\n

What\u2019s the best thing to do in London?<\/strong><\/p>\n

People watching in London is quite magical. I love observing couples, families, friends, any kind of dynamic really that requires physical affection. The city is so diverse and that shines through in the way people interact with one another; it\u2019s very beautiful.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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DANIEL SANTANGELO, ARTIST<\/a><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n
\"Daniel\"<\/span><\/span>
Photography Courteney Frisby<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Daniel Santangelo is a painter exploring \u201cotherworldly, celestial realities that merge myth, spirituality and contemporary and historical Black culture.\u201d His work draws from his Ethiopian, Eritrean and Italian heritage, reimagining histories through a symbolic and spiritual viewpoint. He\u2019s interested in how painting and image making can be \u201ca space for transformation and making sense of lived experiences.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

While Santangelo is currently focused on building his body of work and creating new images on canvas, he\u2019s also considering projects in fashion and set design, sharing that \u201cI\u2019ve always been drawn to the idea of bringing my work into other creative outlets.\u201d His dream project is to see his work on a film set or shoot, where he can continue to expand his world-building.<\/span><\/p>\n

What\u2019s your favourite thing in your bag?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Probably my Arabian oud. I love it so much, I keep a stock of it because I can\u2019t go anywhere without some kind of perfume on me; it feels so weird when I forget it. I love smelling good and getting compliments for it, and oud has been my go-to for so long now.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s the best thing to do in London?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Finding good food spots, being with your friends going around on lime bikes. Spending a late night with your friends riding around the city and racing is so much fun and scary at the same time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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GRACIE BRACKSTONE, PHOTOGRAPHER AND WRITER<\/span><\/a><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n
\"Gracie\"<\/span><\/span>
Photography Courteney Frisby<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Gracie Brackstone is a photographer, writer, stylist and producer who \u201cdocuments life and makes work in response to the current climate.\u201d Whether personal or political, her main mediums are photography and writing, which she uses to keep \u201ca journal of the world around me\u201d as she documents the community around her.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThis year has felt a little slow for me, but that\u2019s because the world has become so crazy and my main focus has been protesting and activism and trying to encourage other people,\u201d Brackstone explains. She has been working on several creative projects, including writing scripts for a TV show based on her life, two photobooks, and early-stage talks about a potential documentary series, though she importantly highlights that \u201cart is not cheap and everything needs funding.\u201d Her dream project is for her show to become the UK version of Euphoria<\/em>, where she can help produce and direct, recreating scenes she has lived through \u201cin the most gorgeous and cinematic sense.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

What\u2019s your favourite thing in your bag?<\/strong><\/p>\n

My laptop \u2013 I love her, she\u2019s so cunt, she is covered in so many stickers, one says \u2018hot girls hate capitalism\u2019, some are from the Palestine marches, one says \u2018defund the police\u2019.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s the best thing to do in London?<\/strong><\/p>\n

For me, I feel that in the current climate, the only time I feel fully present and like my time is being well spent, is when I have been at protests and demonstrations. Seeing how quickly groups will mobilise when there has been an adaptation, in the ongoing genocide, it really restores my faith in people.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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T\u00d6PIA ADEBAYO, MUSICIAN AND ARTIST<\/span><\/a><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n
\"Töpia\"<\/span><\/span>
Photography Courteney Frisby<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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T\u00f6pia Adebayo is a singer-songwriter and live performer who blends neo-soul, rock, and spoken word influences. Beyond performing, she is the founder and curator of <\/span>T\u00f6pia\u2019s Homies<\/span><\/em><\/a>, a monthly jam night and community space for rising artists across London. Her work is \u201creally about connection, creating moments where music, storytelling, and collaboration meet,\u201d and whether on stage or curating, she strives to build spaces that feel \u201cauthentic, fluid, and inspiring.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Adebayo is currently focused on finally releasing music after ten years as a live performance artist, finding a balance between stage and studio work. Her dream project is to create a live concept album experience \u2013 \u201cpart gig, part installation, part open jam\u201d \u2013 bringing together musicians, poets, and visual artists to perform an album from start to finish in an immersive, collaborative way.<\/span><\/p>\n

What\u2019s your favourite thing in your bag?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

In and on: I\u2019d say my mini Luffy. The most impactful anime series for me is One Piece<\/em> so I keep a little crochet version of one of the main characters on my bag. It was a gift from my band and my flatmate, so it means a lot. It\u2019s a little reminder of adventure, resilience, and the people who keep me grounded.<\/span><\/p>\n

What\u2019s the best thing to do in London?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Make music and eat, sometimes at the same time!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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JELVI SANTOS, FASHION DESIGNER<\/span><\/a><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n
\"Jelvi\"<\/span><\/span>
Photography Courteney Frisby<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Jelvi Santos is \u201ca producer by day and a fashion designer at night.\u201d Driven by curiosity, his work plays with the distinctions between reality and imagination. \u201cI\u2019m always experimenting and pushing boundaries so I can create something new.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Currently, Santos is developing new designs for the brand ITANSHA and working on releasing a bespoke sound album that expands the brand\u2019s universe, translating \u201cemotion, sound, and frequencies into something tangible.\u201d His dream project is a large-scale immersive installation merging fashion, architecture, and sound to create, \u201csomething that feels like walking inside a memory or an abandoned research facility.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

What\u2018s your favourite thing in your bag?<\/strong><\/p>\n

My power bank, I can\u2019t go anywhere without it. It literally keeps my world running.<\/span><\/p>\n

What\u2019s the best thing to do in London?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Taking random side quests through the city and letting it surprise you. The best moments always happen when you\u2019re not looking for them<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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TONIQUE ADACIA SEWELL, ARTIST<\/span><\/a><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n
\"Tonique\"<\/span><\/span>
Photography Courteney Frisby<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Tonique Adacia Sewell is an oil painter and interdisciplinary artist whose work explores the changing nature of materials over time. Drawing on her daily life in London and memories of Jamaica, Sewell often works in series, painting from her own photography.<\/span><\/p>\n

As a film enthusiast, she enjoys incorporating cinematic elements into her work, \u201cplaying with different compositions and camera angles.\u201d She is currently developing her <\/span>Repair Shop <\/span><\/em>series, which unfolds through different collections of paintings all connected by a central theme. \u201cI\u2019d also love to be a creative in the film industry. I heard they\u2019re making a <\/span>Sims<\/span><\/em> movie \u2013 that would be my dream project, or anything Sims-related. Maybe <\/span>The Sims 5<\/span><\/em>, if that ever becomes a thing.\u201d<\/span>
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What\u2019s your favourite thing in your bag?<\/strong><\/p>\n

My Glossier Banana Pudding Balm Dotcom and my inhaler \u2013 they gave me a hot pink one this time.\u00a0<\/p>\n

What\u2019s the best thing to do in London?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I love looking at the view from Waterloo Bridge at night \u2013 colourful Brutalism.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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BARNEY PAU, FOOD ARTIST AND WRITER<\/span><\/a><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n
\"Barney\"<\/span><\/span>
Photography Courteney Frisby<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Barney Pau is a food artist and writer who \u201chas fingers in many pies \u2013 quite literally.\u201d He creates everything from concept dinners and edible installations to visual artworks, and he\u2019s \u201cconstantly dreaming up new ways to make people taste ideas, not just talk about them.\u201d Beyond the studio, they tutor for <\/span>Gramounce<\/span><\/em>, an online food and art school, and run a London residency exploring queer food, while writing about \u201cthe messy, beautiful intersections between art, food, and identity.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Pau is working on a range of exciting projects, from reimagining perfume scents as edible formats to creating a gallery show on queer domesticity and collaborations with a well-known dating app. He thrives on briefs, explaining that his dream project is \u201cone where I can create an entire experience based on the client\u2019s ideas, curating not just the food, but the space, its setting, and the way in which people interact with it!\u201d<\/span>
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What\u2019s your favourite thing in your bag?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Probably the bag itself… I never carry much more than the essentials, but I\u2019m obsessed with my little purses I put them all in.<\/span><\/p>\n

What\u2019s the best thing to do in London?<\/strong><\/p>\n

To be honest, I just love catching up with the girls over a pint or a glass of wine. Can\u2019t beat a good pub garden or wine bar terrace on a summer\u2019s eve.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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BRANDON, EDITORIAL DESIGNER AND WRITER<\/a><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n
\"Brandon\"<\/span><\/span>
Photography Courteney Frisby<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Brandon is an editorial designer, writer, and founder of Underworld Magazine<\/em>, an east London-based, worldwide-facing publication that platforms independent queer artists, writers, and photographers in the UK and beyond.<\/span><\/p>\n

They are currently working on Underworld 004: WET+WIILD<\/em>, set for release this December. The previous issue, said to be \u201cbigger, bolder, and bloody filthier than ever,\u201d was celebrated with an edging-themed launch party. Brandon\u2019s dream project is UNDERWORLDWIDE<\/em>, which involves taking the magazine global and producing issues that explore queer scenes in cities across the world.<\/span><\/p>\n

What\u2019s your favourite thing in your bag?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Either my antihistamines or my 6000 puff Pineapple ice vape.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What\u2019s the best thing to do in London?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Squat raves or sunbathing in Hackney marshes, when the weather permits.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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WESLEY MANNERS, KNITWEAR DESIGNER<\/span><\/a><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n
\"Wesley\"<\/span><\/span>
Photography Courteney Frisby<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Wesley Cardinal Manners is a fashion designer and multidisciplinary creative who \u201clikes making clothes that make people feel sexy.\u201d Their favourite part of the process comes during fittings, when they can tweak a design until the wearer feels \u201c1000 per cent,\u201d watching someone\u2019s body language shift with confidence.<\/span><\/p>\n

They\u2019re currently making a wedding dress for one of their oldest friends and have launched <\/span>Blackney Wick Film Club<\/a>,<\/span><\/em> a sober film night \u201cborn out of the need for sober spaces where people of colour can sit together and enjoy each other’s company while watching gorgeous films from Black voices.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIt would be a dream to have the funding to offer opportunities and properly collaborate with all the wonderful creatives around me,\u201d they explain. One particular project is the play they hope to produce, which would present an opportunity to create something that reaches beyond the fashion world.<\/span>
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What\u2019s your favourite thing in your bag?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I\u2019ve got everything in that bag \u2013 I\u2019m like Mary Poppins \u2013 but my favourite thing is probably my little sketchbook.<\/span><\/p>\n

What\u2019s the best thing to do in London?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Leave\u2026 and come back!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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ALEXANDER EKHOLM, PHOTOGRAPHER AND DIRECTOR<\/span><\/a><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n
\"Alex\"<\/span><\/span>
Photography Courteney Frisby<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Alexander Ekholm is a photographer and director for whom \u201cconformity is the antagonist.\u201d Their work is driven by a desire to challenge the ways we \u201cpassively swallow normality,\u201d rooted in a belief that authenticity is life\u2019s purpose. While photography and directing are their primary creative outlets, Ekholm\u2019s practice pulls from sewing, CGI, and dance \u2013 mediums they combine to build worlds where all their interests converge.<\/span><\/p>\n

They regularly photograph for the club night, playbody (which they describe as \u201cliteral heaven on earth\u201d) and work with HOWL, the queer East London rave and sexual wellness platform, recently shooting its campaign for Luis De Javier. Ekholm is also in the early stages of developing a new dance film exploring \u201cnostalgia of the body in a digitalising world.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Their dream project is to direct a feature film centred on movement and self-discovery, bringing together the talented queers of east London and beyond in \u201ca demonstration of collaborative excellence.\u201d<\/span>
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What\u2019s your favourite thing in your bag?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

My wired headphones.<\/span><\/p>\n

What\u2019s the best thing to do in London?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Go to playbody<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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NATALIE VEST-JONES, CREATIVE DIRECTOR<\/span><\/a><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n
\"Natalie\"<\/span><\/span>
Photography Courteney Frisby<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Natalie Vest-Jones is a Creative Director and the founder of Sanxtuary Magazine<\/a>, a platform celebrating authentic representation in fashion and beauty. Her work often leans into escapism and surrealism to tell stories that feel \u201climitless\u201d in a world that often isn\u2019t.<\/span><\/p>\n

Across Sanxtuary Magazine, the annual print and digital space spotlighting BIPOC and queer creatives, she has created editorials with talents such as Baby Tate, Nxdia and Tayce. She describes the publication as \u201ca much-needed space, showing off the talents of the BIPOC and queer community!\u201d With Issue 04 just released, she has also launched Sanxtuary Studio, a creative agency offering direction, production, and branding services for brands that want to move with culture, not perform around it.<\/span><\/p>\n

Vest-Jones\u2019s dream project is to work with brands that will \u201callow me to inject intersectionality and authentic representation into their campaigns.\u201d She also shares, \u201cI think it would be so fun to direct projects for artists like Tyler, The Creator, Shygirl, or FKA Twigs.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

What\u2018s your favourite thing in your bag?<\/strong><\/p>\n

My favourite thing in my bag is probably my hand sanitiser. It smells really good, and it obviously kills germs, so it’s really helpful for London life.<\/span><\/p>\n

What\u2019s the best thing to do in London?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I\u2019m definitely a homebody, but I like the fact that you can never be bored in London.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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