Earlier this November, Finnish-born, London-based Tatar artist Shirin Nisametdin (22) released her new EP, MIRAS, a project that explores the emotional and linguistic spaces between cultures. By mixing English and Tatar lyrics into a visual world shaped by Finnish landscapes, SHIRIN creates music that feels soft, intimate, and deeply connected to heritage.
Les merAt the beginning of November I travelled to Helsinki, Finland to meet with Ildar Wafin, a jewellery designer that recently won “New Talent” in the Finnish Fashion Awards. Wafin connects his Tatar Identity and Finnish nature in his designs. In this interview we talk about what inspires him, his history in making jewellery, and what he hopes people will take away from wearing his creations.
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