based in london, stephen has built an enviable reputation in the art, fashion, and music video worlds. as a visual artist, his work has been commissioned by and exhibited in institutions such as the tate, barbican, and victoria miro. his natural ability to build creative relationships with cutting-edge talent has led him to work with neneh cherry, isaac julien and kaytranada.
stephen's style combines his journalistic background with his visual sensibilities, resulting in beautifully emotive, thought-provoking stories. deeply inspired by topics around race, sexuality, and intimacy, his work often celebrates culture.
in film, stephen collaborated with film4 on a powerful project examining the black pervert network parties of the 1990s, celebrating the influence of seminal queer artist ajamu x. as part of the tate’s queer british art 1861-1967 exhibition, stephen was commissioned to direct an intimate film portrait, depicting the diversity of lgbtq experiences in britain today. he also directed a film for the barbican’s modern couples exhibition in autumn 2018. in partnership with the british council and boiler room, stephen directed a 20-minute documentary celebrating the 30-year legacy of alternative queer raving in manchester, which screened in competition at the bafta-qualifying iris prize and leeds festival.
in addition, stephen has directed films for dior, ahluwalia, loewe, off-white, burberry, nts radio, and numerous other projects with long-term collaborator ib kamara, including their epic music video and fashion film, sinegal.
music videos: rik.green@pulsefilms.co.uk
commercials: jamie.walker@pulsefilms.co.uk
other things: stephen.isaacwilson@gmail.com