Category: About
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Obedeya- a DJ, vocalist and MC
Written by Thea Martynska IDONTWANNAMESSTHISUP: First of all, where are you from, tell us a little bit about yourself! India (Obedeya): I’m 23, I grew up in Morocco, and then once I came back to England my bus got stolen so we moved to Hastings to live my grandparents. I’ve always made music, but I…
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What we’re listening to this week!
18/09/2023 Another week another playlist. This week is no different from the others. Amazing women doing amazing things. Curated by- Thea Martynska, Jess Woodward and Giselle Francis Like nothing matters- The last dinner party Dolores forever- Conversations with strangers Yah/Element- Joy Crookes I can’t go for that- Rumer WDSG?- BEA1991 Baby- Grace Ives
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Saffron- A fashion photographer and stylist from Forest Hill
written by Hendrike Rahtz interviewed by Giselle francis and Thea Martynska Saffron is a fashion photographer and stylist from Forest Hill who inadvertently began her career at the age of 17 by assisting Kylie Minogue’s team during a UK tour. A quick detour to the University of Warwick led Saffron to realise that she wanted…
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Maddie- An events photographer, Producer and Dj
Written by Giselle Francis Maddie is an event photographer and a new producer/Dj. From free parties and illegal raves to club events you’ve probably seen her work! Moving to London from Hertfordshire she describes finding the London creative scene as her “growth into the community”. She photographed her first event at Club MAlissa in Dalston…
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What we’re listening to this week!
We’ve created a little playlist of songs by artists we love and artists we’ve just discovered we love! hope you enjoy xx Curated by- Jess woodward, Giselle Francis and Thea Martynska
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Art and Music show
In August we hosted an art and music event which showcased the talented women in our community!
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Kitty Fitz – A musician from Greenwich
By Thea Martynska Kitty is a 24 year old singer songwriter and musician from Greenwich. We met up in The Ivy House, a pub in Nunhead which Kitty has been going to since she was a teenager. The Ivy House often hosts gigs and have had some incredible bands and artists perform on their stage!…
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Sonya- A video and sound artist, collective founder and curator from Deptford
By Jess Woodward Sonya, who currently lives in Deptford, speaks about the ways in which her family have impacted both how she views herself as well as her work. Her dad is originally from New Mexico, and her mum is Russian. Sonya moved to London when she was 7 after living in Boston. Sonya explains…
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Sofire- An artist/tattoo artist from Brixton
By Thea Martynska and Giselle Francis We had a chat with the lovely Sofire from Brixton. We spoke about her work her inspirations and everything in between! Sofire started tattooing 5 years ago and at that time there weren’t many working class women of colour in the industry. She loves that she can inspire people…
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Rowan- An artist based in Brockley
By Jess Woodward Rowan is an illustrator based in Brockley who has recently graduated and is now exploring the routes she can go down harnessing her passion. she talks about how her family have always been a source of inspiration. Her mum coming from a conservative background, raised by an Irish catholic, wasn’t allowed to…