JAMEELA ELFAKI: "The aim is to empower, not to offend."

Banat Collective chats with photographer and Azeema Magazine creator Jameela Elfaki. Azeema Magazine is a self-publish mag dedicated to showcasing Women of Color from around the world.

Interviews, previousSara SafwanNovember 18, 2017interview, magazine, photography Comment

FATEMA NOOH: "WE CAN ALL TEACH EACH OTHER OUR HISTORIES."

Banat sits down with Fatema Nooh, a Bahraini graphic design student seeking to change the misrepresentations of minorities from the Arab region.

Interviews, previousSara SafwanAugust 1, 2017bahrain, germany, refugees, children, hijab, graphic designerComment

ARUUA AL SALAMI: "I TEND TO PROJECT MY OWN IDENTITY ONTO MY DRAWINGS."

Aruua Al Salami shares her story of self-acceptance and exploration of non-binary identities with BANAT Collective

Interviews, previousSara SafwanJune 28, 2017identity politics, gender politics, non-binary, digital painting, portraits, UAEComment

RAWA MAJDI: "THERE IS NO ONE WHO IS DISTINCTLY RAWA."

Banat interviews spoken word poet, Rawa Majdi. She talks about feminism, toxictiy of masculinity, starting up Kuwaits Poets Society and of course, poetry!

previous, InterviewsSara SafwanJanuary 19, 2017interview, poetry, kuwaitComment

MANAR KHALID: "I ENJOY MAKING ART THAT PEOPLE CAN HOLD"

Manar Khalid, a young Saudi girl finding her way through art. She talks to BANAT about being an arab, a women and an artist. Enjoy her naked lady illustrations and slice of life collage zines.

Interviews, previousSara SafwanNovember 15, 2016saudi arabia, illustrator, zines, manar khalid, photographyComment