Campbell Addy, the British-Ghanaian photographer, director and publisher, is set to receive the Isabella Blow Award for Fashion Creator at The Fashion Awards 2023 presented by Pandora. The event, organized by the British Fashion Council (BFC), will take place on Monday 4th December at Royal Albert Hall, London, and will celebrate the role of fashion at the intersection of culture and entertainment.
Addy is one of the most exciting and in-demand photographers in the fashion industry, known for his authentic and diverse representation of Black and queer identities. His work has been featured in various publications, such as Dazed, i-D, Rolling Stone Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, TIME and Vogue. He has also captured many cultural icons and image-makers, such as Beyoncé, Edward Enninful OBE, FKA Twigs, Naomi Campbell and Tyler, the Creator.
His work has been exhibited in galleries across the world, such as in London, Paris, Melbourne, New York and Oslo.
In 2016, Addy launched two platforms – Nii Journal, an arts and culture publication, and Nii Agency, a modeling and casting agency – which are both dedicated to showcasing under-represented faces. In 2017, he displayed his first-ever solo exhibition, Matthew 7:7, at KK Outlet, which explored the duplicity of his sexuality and his upbringing. His work was also showcased at Somerset House for the Get Up Stand Up Now exhibition in 2019, which celebrated 50 years of Black creativity. In April 2022, he released his monograph, Feeling Seen, which featured images that catalyzed his career and included a foreword by British Vogue’s Edward Enninful OBE. Most recently, he worked with 180 Studios to create his first-ever solo exhibition, I ❤ Campbell, which reflected upon his journey and inspirations and featured 36 original pieces, ranging from images, paintings and a short film shot on location in Ghana.
Addy will be honored for his incredible contribution to fashion, photography and culture at The Fashion Awards 2023, where he will join the ranks of previous winners of the Isabella Blow Award for Fashion Creator, such as Edward Enninful OBE, IB Kamara, Katie Grand, Lady Amanda Harlech, Mert & Marcus, Nick Knight OBE, Pat McGrath, Professor Louise Wilson OBE and Sam McKnight.
