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She shoots predominantly on medium format film, enabling her to capture the intimate nature of youth culture, celebrate it and ultimately call for social change. Sandra's work explores themes of connection, time, memory, beauty, and joy - effortlessly blending them into her visual storytelling.
“The language of storytelling is universal, enabling us to forge inclusive connections, control our own narrative and liberate ourselves.”
Through her portraiture, Sandra offers a glimpse into her optimistic and pure perspective on the world. Each image reflects her vision, capturing the essence of her subjects with honesty, authenticity and grace.
Press:
- Design Indaba
- Bubblegum Club
- Between 10&5
- Breakroom Africa
- Cape Town etc.
Based in London, Available worldwide.
Get in touch: sandranagel1@gmail.com
Instagram; Universal Music; Converse; Feminist; GirlGaze; Sticks & Stones Agency; Cake Magazine; AdWeek; Vogue Italia; GQ South Africa; Pieces Africa; TimesLive; Sowetan Live; BubblegumClub; Between 10&5; Breakroom Africa; Glamour; VISI Magazine; KTD; 3WB; EarMilk; PhotoVogue; ImageNation; JustWomen; Gender Spectrum; Ebumnandini, Vogue Nights
Awards & Exhibitions:
- 2024 Taylor Wessing Portrait Award - National Portrait Gallery (London) (Upcoming)
- 2024: Into Focus - Four Corners (London)
- 2024: Hackney Arts Ensemble (London)
- 2024: I don’t wanna mess this up Group Show (London)
- 2023: Top 20 Design Indaba Emerging Creatives of South Africa
- 2023: UAL Scholarship Award (London)
- 2023: Just Women | Image Nation group show (Paris)
- 2020: Between10&5 Top Grad Students to watch (South Africa)
- 2018: Gallery One 11 | Miss H Collection Group Show (Cape Town)