Gabriel Isak was born in 1990 in Sweden. In 2016, he received his Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Photography from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco, California.

Gabriel has exhibited his work in solo exhibitions around the world, including See+ Gallery in Shenzhen, Galerie XII in Shanghai, Paris, and Los Angeles, Up on Walls in Hjo, Sweden, and at Falsterbo Photo Art Museum in Sweden, where his work is held in their permanent collection. His works have been included in various notable exhibitions, including “Acclimatize” at the Museum of Modern Art, Stockholm, Sweden; “Culture Pop” at M Contemporary, Sydney, Australia; “Camera Obscura” at Last Rites Gallery in New York, USA; and at “Florence Biennale 2025” in Italy.

Gabriel’s surreal photography has earned him several awards, including Presidents, Lorenzo Il Magnifico Award at the Florence Biennale, 2025, where he was invited as the guest of honor. Current Finalist in Hasselblad Masters 2026, Winner in PX3 Prix de la Photographie 2024, 1st place winner in Fine Art Photography Awards, Finalist in Hasselblad Masters 2023, and in 2018 he received PDN Emerging Photography Award.

His work has been published in many prestigious platforms such as Harpers Bazaar, Elle, Architectural Digest, VICE, and Hi Fructose magazine. Gabriel travels around the world for personal and commissioned projects. His home is in Stockholm, Sweden.