GABRIELLA WYKE

Gabriella Wyke is an artist and photographer from Trinidad and Tobago whose professional experience spans working as a freelance photographer, photography mentor, art juror and public speaker.

As the daughter of a now retired military officer, Wyke learned to adapt to new environments as she and her family moved multiple times throughout her father's career. During this period of her life, she was exposed to many cultures which she admits has had a tremendous impact on her development and growth as an artist.

In 2017, Wyke chose to pursue a degree at the Savannah College of Art and Design in Atlanta, GA where she later graduated in 2020 with a Bachelor’s Degree of Fine Art in Photography.

Some of her photographs have been recognized globally by the likes of Fujifilm USA, the Eddie Adams Workshop and the Boynes Artist Award who honored her as their 6th edition, first place winner in 2022. Consequently in 2023, that same award helped to facilitate her completion of the Nocefresca artist residency in Sardinia, Italy where she continued her photo documentary, Her Voice (a project which highlights women's opinions on the topic of gender-based violence.)

She was then  awarded the Trinidad and Tobago National Youth Award for Youth Service and Humanitarianism for her work on the same project that now includes photographs and contributions from 70+ women represented in two different countries across the world (2023.)

In addition to her work, she has always had a passion for youth service and volunteerism which is why she is continuously mentoring and encouraging students at both local and international schools about her career and journey as an artist. Her most recent speaking engagement was at her alma mater, Bishop Anstey High School where she was invited to give the valedictory speech to hundreds of high school girls, their parents and teachers.

As Wyke's career continues to develop, she has also embraced the role of an art juror as she was invited in early 2024 to be a guest juror of the 10th Edition of the Boynes Artist Award. In this role she was involved in the process of reviewing and critiquing the work of artists from all over the world. By doing this, she believes that she is contributing to the development of upcoming artists who need to be recognized for their talent and hard work. 

Currently, Wyke runs her own photography studio, Gifts from Gab Studios Limited in Trinidad where she continues to freelance and mentor upcoming photographers through her very own, Gifts From Gab Photography Mentorship Program.