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Shubbak 2021 – A Journey Through the Arab World
The Shubbak Festival in London, a biannual arts festival which highlights the work of artists from throughout the region seeks to challenge misconception aobut the Middle East.
Black Queer Voices
Brave Beauties shot from 2014 onwards consist of a series of portraits of Trans women, gender non-conforming and non-binary. Many of the women photographed are also beauty pageant contestants. They enter these pageants in order to change the mind set of those present. Those who are often happy to persecute trans-women. So, these images challenge transphobic stereotypes and stigmas.
Land by Rewati Shahani
Rewati Shahani was born and brought up in Mumbai in a family directly affected by Partition. The topics of migration and place have been constant themes in her work.
Feet of fire
How do you reinvent an art form so rooted in tradition? The answer appears to be, by merging both the traditional alongside the innovative and then having it performed by some of the best flamenco dancers in the world.
Sarah Téibo, the London philanthropist jazz singer
London may be facing uncertainty and division, but its artistic energy remains strong—embodied by jazz-soul singer and philanthropist Sarah Téibo. After her uplifting performance at Pizza Express Holborn, she spoke with Form-Idea about her musical roots in Motown and African rhythms, her message of hope, and the role faith plays in her life. Balancing a full-time finance career and motherhood, Téibo channels her experiences into soulful, inspirational songs. As a Compassion Ambassador and rising voice in the UK music scene, she continues to share joy and resilience through her art.
Open Mic UK
The uniqueness of Open Mic UK was evident from the moment I arrived at this year’s final. The first thing I noticed is that the judges were not seated on stage, but rather in the theatre’s dress circle. They were introduced at the start of every final, with finals divided according to ages, but once introduced you never heard from them again.
A Night of the Blues – Review
A Night of the Blues – ReviewVideo | A night of blues – Part 1https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gVcvY5FzswVideo | Crossroads – Part 2https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srMxs03m0n4A night of blues – Part 3 | Please note there’s no image […]
