Gabriel Sapiandante Lopez is a queer Mexican and Filipino artist from Los Angeles, CA. His practice is rooted in documenting the lives of queer and BIPOC youth and the places that influence their identities. Through portrait and, more recently landscape photography, he captures the essence of his subjects while also showing how their environment is continuously evolving.
Drawing inspiration from his life and meaningful interpersonal relationships, Lopez molds his identity and livelihood through the lens of his camera. For Lopez, photography serves as a powerful medium for articulating vulnerability and exploring his deep connection with both himself and his community. At the heart of his work, Lopez values respect, authenticity, and a compassionate understanding of marginalized people.
Educated at the Ramón C. Cortines School of Visual and Performing Arts in Downtown Los Angeles, Lopez refined his technical skills in photography. However, it was outside the classroom where his creative expression emerged. Lopez has collaborated with notable clients, such as LA Times and the Cut and exhibited his work in various galleries both in the U.S and internationally, including WEBBER, 10 14 Gallery, and Tlaloc Studios.
For all inquiries please email - gabrielsapiandantelopez@gmail.com
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Select Clients
Converse
The Cut
Los Angeles Times
New York Magazine
W Magazine
Press
(2024) Michael Arceneaux for LA Times
(2023) Delfin Finley for LA Times
(2023) Dominique Fishback for New York Magazine
(2022) Favorite Photos in 2022 by Booooooom!
(2022) Review of the Year 2022: Top 25 Photography by It’s Nice That
(2022) Photographer Spotlight: Gabriel S. Lopez by Booooooom
(2022) GloRilla for New York Magazine
(2022) Maria Maea and Rafa Esparza for LA Times
(2022) Nicole Byer for W Magazine
(2022) Coco Jones for The Cut
(2022) Gabriel Lopez on the healing power of photography by It’s Nice That
(2022) Scotty, Mika, Hannah, and Ricki for Converse
(2022) Manuel Garcia-Rulfo for LA Times
(2022) Finalists for Palm Studio’s Palm Photo Prize by i-D Magazine
(2022) Shortlist for Palm Studio’s Palm Photo Prize
(2022) Sara Fernandez and Alyssa Villa for Latina Magazine and Converse
(2022) Derica Cole Washington for The Cut
(2022) February 2022 in Photos by i-D Magazine
(2021) August 2021 in Photos by i-D Magazine
(2021) April 2021 in Photos by i-D Magazine
(2021) Gabriel Lopez for Tótem Magazine
(2020) 2020 in Photos by i-D Magazine
(2020) LAZ for Subvrt Magazine
Exhibitions
(2024) Gorgeousness: A Summer Pride Show, curated by Richard Renaldi and Benrubi Gallery
(2024) Vitam Picturarum: Life in Pictures, curated by Ruben Esparza Projects and WeHo Pride Arts Festival
(2023) Staring into the Sun, curated by WEBBER Gallery and Comfort Magazine
(2023) Local Group Show 5, curated by Stay Arts
(2023) Illuminate LA: Collective Memory Installation at Grand Park, curated by LA County Department of Arts and Culture
(2023) Demasiado Group Exhibition, curated by TLALOC Studios and Superchief Gallery
(2022) Palm* Studios Group Exhibition, curated by Lola Paprocka and 10 14 Gallery
(2022) Retrato Group Exhibition, curated by TLALOC Studios
Publications
(2024) Almanac by Graphite Journal and the Hammer Museum
Awards
(2024) Aperture Portfolio Prize 2024 - Longlist
(2022) Palm* Studios Photo Prize - Finalist and Special Mention
Drawing inspiration from his life and meaningful interpersonal relationships, Lopez molds his identity and livelihood through the lens of his camera. For Lopez, photography serves as a powerful medium for articulating vulnerability and exploring his deep connection with both himself and his community. At the heart of his work, Lopez values respect, authenticity, and a compassionate understanding of marginalized people.
Educated at the Ramón C. Cortines School of Visual and Performing Arts in Downtown Los Angeles, Lopez refined his technical skills in photography. However, it was outside the classroom where his creative expression emerged. Lopez has collaborated with notable clients, such as LA Times and the Cut and exhibited his work in various galleries both in the U.S and internationally, including WEBBER, 10 14 Gallery, and Tlaloc Studios.
For all inquiries please email - gabrielsapiandantelopez@gmail.com
Select Clients
Converse
The Cut
Los Angeles Times
New York Magazine
W Magazine
Press
(2024) Michael Arceneaux for LA Times
(2023) Delfin Finley for LA Times
(2023) Dominique Fishback for New York Magazine
(2022) Favorite Photos in 2022 by Booooooom!
(2022) Review of the Year 2022: Top 25 Photography by It’s Nice That
(2022) Photographer Spotlight: Gabriel S. Lopez by Booooooom
(2022) GloRilla for New York Magazine
(2022) Maria Maea and Rafa Esparza for LA Times
(2022) Nicole Byer for W Magazine
(2022) Coco Jones for The Cut
(2022) Gabriel Lopez on the healing power of photography by It’s Nice That
(2022) Scotty, Mika, Hannah, and Ricki for Converse
(2022) Manuel Garcia-Rulfo for LA Times
(2022) Finalists for Palm Studio’s Palm Photo Prize by i-D Magazine
(2022) Shortlist for Palm Studio’s Palm Photo Prize
(2022) Sara Fernandez and Alyssa Villa for Latina Magazine and Converse
(2022) Derica Cole Washington for The Cut
(2022) February 2022 in Photos by i-D Magazine
(2021) August 2021 in Photos by i-D Magazine
(2021) April 2021 in Photos by i-D Magazine
(2021) Gabriel Lopez for Tótem Magazine
(2020) 2020 in Photos by i-D Magazine
(2020) LAZ for Subvrt Magazine
Exhibitions
(2024) Gorgeousness: A Summer Pride Show, curated by Richard Renaldi and Benrubi Gallery
(2024) Vitam Picturarum: Life in Pictures, curated by Ruben Esparza Projects and WeHo Pride Arts Festival
(2023) Staring into the Sun, curated by WEBBER Gallery and Comfort Magazine
(2023) Local Group Show 5, curated by Stay Arts
(2023) Illuminate LA: Collective Memory Installation at Grand Park, curated by LA County Department of Arts and Culture
(2023) Demasiado Group Exhibition, curated by TLALOC Studios and Superchief Gallery
(2022) Palm* Studios Group Exhibition, curated by Lola Paprocka and 10 14 Gallery
(2022) Retrato Group Exhibition, curated by TLALOC Studios
Publications
(2024) Almanac by Graphite Journal and the Hammer Museum
Awards
(2024) Aperture Portfolio Prize 2024 - Longlist
(2022) Palm* Studios Photo Prize - Finalist and Special Mention