Category: Interviews & Features
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When I sit down to have a chat with artist Miso Extra in Hoxton’s sleek record store, Love Vinyl, I get the sense that she is in a world of her own and always has been. Miso Extra confirms my thoughts when I ask her to introduce herself for the video and, instead of citing…
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Aesthetically, Sometimes Dancing is as experimental, youthful and whimsical as Advisry’s previous collections. It’s Herron’s second foray into knitwear – the first being a collaboration with Creature World that dropped in January. Yet his respect for delicate textiles and mastery of cold-weather wear shines through his curation of bold, printed illustration, vibrant fleeces, statement tees that ask…
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Do you remember what you wanted to be when you were younger? An astronaut or a musician? A doctor or an artist? A chef or an explorer? Do you remember the confidence with which you dreamed all the infinite possibilities of who you could become, and the countless times that vision shifted and grew? They…
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In 2022 almost every career path is accessible; if not by traditional means, social media is a viable alternative route you can take. It is still a road less travelled, but if you have an internet connection and a smartphone, you can connect with many people globally and share what you have to offer. Meet…
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Ella Ezeike; the Nigerian-American photographer and director debuts her first short film ‘Bluebird’.
Where does true love live? This is the question that runs through my mind as I sit down with Ella Ezeike. Bluebird is a short poetic film that delves into the experience of the love and kinship that exists between a group of friends after the end of a romantic relationship. In the woes of…
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For anyone who frequents the local south-east London art scene, INxSANIxTY has become somewhat of a household name. From curating group exhibitions, to running community events – Sani is the Peckham-based contemporary artist building a legacy centred around art, heritage, culture and history. I first met Sani back in 2018 when a group of young…
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CAUSING A RACKET, a mini-doc by GUAP. We look into three young black tennis players’ experiences with the sport. The success of young players such as Naomi Osaka and Emma Raducanu in the last two years led us to ask where the young Black British players are? In this editorial, we asked our talent what it…
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GUAP speaks to photographer and filmmaker Amarachi Nwosu on her debut feature film; The Ones Who Keep Walking. Amarachi Nwosu is a photographer, filmmaker and director who over the years has lived and travelled all over the world to tell the stories of Black people across the diaspora. The young visionary who earned herself a spot…
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4 Black designers at the beginning of their careers speak on the reasons they started their brand and how they go about saying something with their clothing. The designers include SHASHAMANI – 3rd year student on the BA Fashion Knit course at CSM, Takudzwa Chigaduro – LCF Bespoke Tailoring Graduate, Someoneson – LCF Womenswear Graduate,…
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Saniyya Sidney speaks to GUAP about her portrayal as Venus Williams in Golden Globe Award Winning Motion Picture “King Richard”. Saniyya Sidney has become a treasured fixture in some of Hollywood’s most iconic films to come out in the last few years. From appearing in the Roots as Kizzy Walker at just ten years old…