In this episode Ella is interviewing an amazing Lithuanian photographer, Sane Seven.

Sane is internationally known for her powerful and intimate portraits of influential women. She photographed cultural icons such as Helena Bonham Carter, industry pioneers like Dame Donna Langley and world leaders like Julia Gillard.

Through her work, Sane amplifies women’s voices across all spheres and serves as a dedicated advocate for gender equality. She’s currently involved in initiatives that lead the way to a more inclusive future.

Podcast produced by DJ Dean Leon at Riddim Life Records.

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Season 3 is opening with Paulina Korobkiewicz and Elena Juzulenaite.

Paulina is a Polish-born and London-based photographer and visual artist. Her work explores themes of cultural identity, memory, and the transformation of social spaces. She exhibited her work in the UK and internationally and has been featured in many important art publications and magazines.

Elena is an artist and a community activist, also based in London. She comes from Lithuania where she studied figurative painting. In recent years she has developed an interest in group creativity and community engaged art. Since 2017 she has taken part in numerous projects across East London, facilitating educational workshops, creating resources for families and organising events.

This Autumn Paulina and Elena are organising a new exhibition in London that will feature work from various Eastern European artists.

Podcast produced by DJ Dean Leon at Riddim Life Records.

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In this episode Ella is talking to a London-based visual artist, Anka Dabrowska. Being a migrant from Poland, she adopted the position of an outsider to artistically respond to a sense of displacement increasingly common to people living in contemporary metropolises. As an artist, Anka works in drawing, illustration, sculpture and installation art, and has exhibited widely nationally and internationally.

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Tim Darmenov is a young commercial and music video director from Ukraine. In 2023 he had to flee the war in his home country and moved to the UK. On the podcast he talks to Ella about how he adjusted to living in a new country and his first impressions of working in the British creative industry.

Tim has directed commercial films for the world’s biggest brands, such as Apple, and created music videos for various artists, including Eurovision winners. He’s currently working on new, exciting projects and aims to deliver outstanding and provocative content to wider audiences.

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Andriy Kyrychenko is a Ukrainian musician based in London. Originally from Kharkiv, he started his musical career as a singer and song-writer in a local rock band. Over the course of years he got involved in experimental electronic music projects and gained recognition among fans all over the world. On the podcast Andriy tells Ella how war separated him from his country and family and how he finds living in the UK.

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In this episode Ella is talking to Noemi Gunea, a Romanian actress, model and artist. She went to a drama school in Bucharest and got a role in Cannes winning film 'Beyond the Hills' by a legendary director Cristian Mungiu. She then moved to Paris to study acting and pursue a career in modelling. Noemi worked with some huge fashion brands, such as Burberry, Paul Smith and Belstaff. She is now based in London and keeps working as an actress, artist and academic.

Podcast produced by DJ Dean Leon at Riddim Life Records.

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In this episode Ella talks to two friends and collaborators, Joanna Woznicka and Rebeka Dio. 

Joanna is a Polish producer and playwright with a passion for new writing, community engagement, and migrant theatre. Her shows have been critically acclaimed and her most recent short film, SILENCE AND HER ROOMMATE, was broadcast on BBC Four. 

Originally from Hungary, Rebeka is a co-founder of TRANSIT a London-based queer multidisciplinary arts collective. TRANSIT performances aim to cultivate an environment where varying cultures and lived experiences can come together.

Recently, Joanna and Rebeka produced a show, Places I Never Think About, which has been a part of Camden Fringe festival.

Podcast produced by DJ Dean Leon at Riddim Life Records.

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This episode features Lara Julian - an established artist and a Russian refugee based in London. Lara uses a diverse range of media to visualise colour as matter and energy.  She exhibited widely in both solo and group shows in London, Amsterdam, Venice and New York.

Born and raised in Siberia, Lara had a successful career in the banking industry before dedicating herself to painting. She took a dramatic decision to leave her hometown, divorce her husband, change names and pursue her dream of being an artist. On the podcast we talk about self-discovery, identity and the process of finding your own voice.

You can follow Lara Julian on Instagram @larajulian_artist

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