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S3:E1 | Graphic Design, DJ'ing, Black Women Femininity, Black Creativity & Gatekeeping Ft Asia 'Venusxflyytrap' Horne
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In EPISODE 1 of SEASON 3 we chat with Creative Director, Digital Artist and DJ Asia Horne about starting out as a graphic designer, grooving into DJ'ing, transiting from Atlanta back to Michigan, the DJ scene in the city, Black Women Femininity, the power of "seeing is believing," black creativity in Grand Rapids, and gatekeeping. Lastly we play a fun "name the first thing that comes to your mind when you hear this song" game to wrap it up the episode.
BIO: Asia Horne aka @Venusxflyytrap is a Grand Rapids-based creative director, digital artist and DJ. Designing since the age of 12, the self-taught creative’s experience ranges from editorial to international brand design. In 2019, she founded Free Alchemy Studio, an experimental creative direction and production house with focuses of social strategy and design, experience production and sensory storytelling.
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This episode was photographed by Ivan Labra
About: Multi-hyphenate creatives Sophie Rodriguez, George Ward and Alfield Reeves get together to chat about the arts, culture & their lives as creatives.
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