Author: Visionary Artistry Magazine

Steve Aoki: Sonic Synthesis

Since his teen years, Steve Aoki has had a passion for music. From his humble beginnings as a DJ, he's grown into a world-renowned artist and a lucrative entrepreneur. He's always prided himself on being unique and independent. With music as the nucleus for his success, the Grammy-nominated producer has elevated his brand of electro house music to new heights.  

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Deana Lawson: Exploring the Body Through Portraiture

Photography has the ability to capture specific moments in time and freeze important memories. A photographer is a storyteller, who has the power to share life through their lens. American photographer Deana Lawson creates intimate portraits of Black men and women posed in domestic settings that tell a story of their own. Recently, Lawson was awarded the Deutsche Börse Photography Foundation Prize, considered to be the most important award devoted to photography, and it is given to an artist who has made the most significant contribution to photography. 

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Nick Davis (ndartlife): Black is Beautiful

St. Petersburg Digital Artist Nick Davis shows a “new level of love” with his 2019 “Black is Beautiful” art series. Analyzing the digital artist’s body of work felt like perusing through memories. If you had the pleasure to look through his Instagram, you would find countless portraits displaying various characters and watchful eyes placed in quaint and colorful settings. Profound quotes from historical figures, movies, and songs inhabit the descriptions of each post. In an article for the local Florida newspaper, The Gabber, the artist states: “I believe people can see themselves in the quotes… and the eyes.”

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James Lindsay: Rap Snacks Unpacked

Rap Snacks is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year and is graciously recognized as “The official snack of hip-hop.” Rap Snacks has unique flavors, artsy packaging, and some of hip-hop’s top brand ambassadors such as Cardi B, Snoop Dog, and Migos. All of these components have worked together to make this tasty snack an emblem of our culture and a delicious crunch to munch on like no others on the market. 

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S.S. Daley: Transforming the Upper-Class Uniform

In a world obsessed with throwaway trends and fast fashion, sustainable designers can be hard to come by. Shopping for handcrafted garments and secondhand pieces are ways to avoid throwing out your closet every season. British menswear designer Steven Stokey-Daley creates responsibly from vintage fabrics and deadstock materials. His clothes, inspired by Britain's elite upper class, have been spotted on men's fashion icon Harry Styles, engraining the designer's name as one of the most exciting in the fashion industry.

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