In a society where the black films that win Oscars are usually about black trauma, there must be a space for black-made films about anything they want to be that can be recognised critically too.  Contribution by Shaznay Martin. Filmmaking, like other forms of media consumption, has historically been utilised to communicate and reproduce dominant…

Contribution by Alex Shukri. Before finding these communities, I was genuinely struggling to make connections in my field. But after joining a few of these platforms myself, and hearing from others about their success stories, I knew which networking platforms actually practice what they preach. These all focus on collaboration over competition, and have so…

“I surround myself with other queer and often neurodivergent artists, who also don’t fit as well into this capitalist ‘ideal’ world, and it’s quite healing.“ Contribution by Eli Hayter (they/he) Now more than ever has creativity been more vital and yet more mocked by the government. Making and creating is as human as it gets, just…

“There’s no story that I will not tell because that’s just what my photography is built around.”– Rachel Seidu Contribution by Blossom Maduafokwa. If you ask 23-year-old Rachel Seidu who she is, she will be sure to tell you one thing: that she is a visual storyteller, bringing to light the stories of Africans through the (literal)…

@boysinpolish reconstructs masculinity through nail art. Contribution by Nour Khairi BOYS IN POLISH is “more than just nail art”, says 23-year old founder Jess Young. The growing Instagram platform showcases men rocking playful designs by the talented nail art visionary. The philosophy of the platform is to reconstruct masculinity “one manicured finger at a time”.…

The constant innovation from the Black community, paired with the potential of this technology being a tool, could lead to intriguing additions to the canon of Black Art and Culture. Contribution by Jasmine Pierre. The rise of NFTs in popular conversation has soared over the past couple of months, causing people on the internet to think…

Alex Massek explores how lockdown affected his perception of time and how much we value routine as humans in his latest photo series. Alex Massek is a London-based multi-hyphenate creative who explores mediums like photography, painting, and film-making. As lockdown began to ease, Massek took the opportunity to explore isolation and the surreal experience that…