Where Do You Find Comfort (2019) is a poetic film piece which seeks to raise the idea of the physical, emotional, sexual and mental safety and/or comfort as a woman.
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“I believe in writing straight from the heart and using personal experiences as inspiration.” — Zoe Xandra
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'Something Sweet' is a collection of beautifully crafted piano ballads by Malory, the 25 year old artist, producer and songwriter who recently relocated to Toronto from the UK.
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“It’s not easy producing an album alone, but it’s the only way I have found to have a final result that stays fully true to me.” — Beau Corbeau
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This EP is a collection of songs from a recent period of time when everything was changing in my life. I was graduating from college, I was ending an old music project, starting a new one, moving to a new city, and then back, and generally just bouncing around. I still am bouncing around but have been able to express a lot of what I’m feeling in these songs. Some lyrics may seem dark but they come from an honest place and are often exaggerated.
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“Soundness and mend” is one of many English phrases derived from the Latin phrase “mens sana in corpore sano” (”a healthy mind in a healthy body”). The state of mental well being is the partner to the health of our delicate bodies and both need to live in harmony, even in a small way, for us to feel whole.
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Music Video produced by She’s Got Wonder.
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The best thing about photography is the ability to capture a feeling, idea or image you saw in your head and have it come alive through another medium, so that others may see it and hopefully, have some emotion evoked by viewing it.
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While picnicking in the lush inner city retreat that is Mont Royal Park, Soukayna hands me a copy of her recently self-published book, WORDS. The book, a cardinal hue with muted white line drawings, contains a collection of writing that addresses themes of home, identity, trauma, and recovery. The first page reads “To every soul who has ever felt alone, or lost themselves in a darkness bigger than the love they carry.” But more than anyone, WORDS was written for Soukayna, the author herself. Still, it’s amazing how a collection of poetry and prose, so deeply personal and intimate, can resonate with you.
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"I wrote these songs over the last year while I was falling in love, depressed, confident, broken, optimistic, alone and crazy. This is a collection of my memories, dreams and places I'd rather be. I'm scarred, I've made mistakes and I'm riddled with issues, but I'm still a princess."
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“Photography gave me something to do and allowed me to be creative in a way that was more tangible than digital design. I’ve always had an extremely vivid imagination, so the progression to video from photo felt natural and necessary. It’s always been about storytelling.”
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“Social media is a huge part of the industry. Most of my jobs have actually come from people I’ve met on Instagram and from agencies viewing my page. You see bloggers, influencers, photographers dominating the creative industry in fashion and photography. Having a great number of followers and a large audience can take you far into the industry, but I do think that there is an expiry date.”
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We went for less bouncy and more steady, with Sufjan-esque guitars (courtesy of Brandon Bae) and vocal harmonies suggesting shower falls that precede a Spring bloom. When we first wrote the song, we wanted to illustrate that hope doesn't always make a grand appearance but can be found in, and often in the accumulation of, sometimes mundane or intimate moments.
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Amanda Perumal is a Toronto-based textile designer and the artisan behind Contrabotanic, a collection of handmade, felt succulents. We spoke to Amanda about studying Material Art & Design at OCADU, life after art school, and how she turned her craft into a small-business.
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“Make the work you wish to be hired for and most importantly, have fun! It’s scary and hard, but it so worth it once you get over the hurdle of "can I do this?". Just do it and you’ll be surprised by what comes up. Don't let fear or insecurity stop you from trying. Just start.”
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“I would always say, “I should do that.. One day, I’m gonna do that.” but I wasn’t noticing many African American women pursuing lifestyle photography so for a while it kind of prevented me from doing so.”
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"I don’t care how you read the story I present you, and perhaps you don’t even care what I wrote it about. All I care is that you do read it, question it, come to your own conclusion, then question it again."
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"To create, you have to work with the unexpected. It means that light and dust have the potential to become your best asset; use it wisely."
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Ankle is a project based in Montreal. Inspired by workwear, I handpick vintage goods based on quality of material, functionality and durability. My thought-process behind every vintage find is based on the same grounds: the quality of materials, the durability of the piece and the functionality of its design. I want women to feel comfortable in something that is both practical and long-lasting; thus, the merging of workwear and womenswear.
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"I’ve always liked taking photos. I remember in elementary school I would always be the one with the camera, always be the one taking photos at recess and bringing a camera to parties, making all the Facebook albums and editing everyone’s profile pictures. I think something small like that stemmed into what I’m doing now. I really like the idea of capturing moments, I always want to remember everything, and when I tell a story I want to have a visual beside it.
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