In conversation with Zoe Suen
SPOTLIGHT In conversation with Zoe Suen April 2022 “When you start writing it can be a steep learning curve but that’s also part of the reason that it’s kind of exhilarating.” Zoe is a writer, editor and consultant based in London. Á: How have you found navigating your industry as a woman of colour? ZS: […]
In conversation with Mattaniah Aytenfsu
SPOTLIGHT In conversation with Mattaniah Aytenfsu March 2022 “Combining the two worlds of technology and art really challenges my perception of what creativity is.” Mattaniah is a new media artist and UX engineer at YouTube/Google, based in San Francisco. Á: Could you explain what a UX engineer is for those who are unfamiliar with the […]
Who Is ‘That Girl’ And Why Am I Obsessed?
Who Is ‘That Girl’ And Why Am I Obsessed? By Na’imah Saffiya March 2022 Thumbnail illustration by Tiffany Zhong Thumbnail illustration by Tiffany Zhong I’m not sure if you’ve noticed, but the world outside has become a very strange place, almost certainly overnight. Or was it over two years? I don’t know, the difference between […]
Venus
Vénus Photographed by Hélène Tchen March 2022 Photography — Hélène Tchen Creative Direction — Marylou Burlion, NoDrama Studio Makeup — Maelys Jallali Hair — Louma Coiffeuse Studio Model — Jeanne
In conversation with Haley Tju
SPOTLIGHT In conversation with Haley Tju March 2022 “I’m exploring different creative endeavours, having fun and learning to love myself in a way I never thought I could.” Haley is an actress and stylist based in Los Angeles. Á: Tell us a little bit about yourself and how you got into acting. HT: I’m Chinese […]
Pan
Pan March 2022 A self-initiated project that explores director Hanna La Salvia‘s own double identity shared through her personal experiences. The film explores the balance of two cultures as well as the frustrations, the beauty and the humor in the overall experience. https://ajifa.co/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/pan-1440p.mp4 Directed by Hanna La Salvia Shot on 16mm film by Cristopher Gonzalez […]
Scenes of a City
Scenes of a City March 2022 Scenes of a City is a cinematic and meditative retelling of a mother’s migration story to the city of Melbourne, Australia from the country of Zimbabwe. The short poetic documentary, made by sibling filmmakers Farai & Fadzai Nzuwa, aims to take viewers through the city via an account uncommonly […]
TOSIN KALEJAYE
TOSIN KALEJAYE March 2022 Tosin Kalejaye is a self-taught contemporary visual artist from Abuja, Nigeria. From early childhood, Tosin has had a keen interest in drawing portraits. He uses his art as an instrument to convey his ideas about modern society and the everyday Black experience. His art, comprising of storytelling, representation, identity and historical […]
The Art Of ‘The Other’
The Art Of ‘The Other’ By Fadzai Nzuwa March 2022 When it came to bringing blackness into visibility through my art, I began to question what true radicalism even was. Thumbnail graphic by Ipsa Dhariwal Thumbnail graphic by Ipsa Dhariwal There I was, a then 20-year-old burgeoning filmmaker, ushering in her final semester of film […]
Nanny, Neo-colonialism And Jamaica
Nanny, Neo-colonialism And Jamaica By Na’imah Saffiya March 2022 Thumbnail illustration by Tiffany Zhong Thumbnail illustration by Tiffany Zhong After Jamaica gained independence from Britain in 1962, a politically independent nation was established that would struggle tremendously to support itself financially. In sum, Jamaica was an independent nation on the surface but without colonialist powers […]
