S2:EP5 Illustrated Realities: Navigating Dual Heritage and Black Womanhood through Afrofuturistic Digital Portraiture with Aislinn F

In this episode of Creative Frequency, I'm joined by Zambian-Northern Irish illustrator, designer, and artist Aislinn F, whose work boldly reclaims space for complex identities through the lens of Afrofuturism.Through intricate illustrations, Aislinn creates visual vessels that explore the layered intersections of race, gender, culture, and belonging.She opens up about her personal journey, growing up between cultures, the impact of displacement, and how these experiences shaped her creative voice.We discuss the power of illustration as resistance, the responsibility of representation, and the role of Afrofuturism in imagining expansive futures for Black women. Aislinn also shares insights into her recent award as Emerging Digital Artist of 2024 and her upcoming collaboration with St Albans Museum to spotlight Black historical narratives.Whether you're an artist, a storyteller, or someone navigating your own multifaceted identity, this conversation is a reminder of how art can hold space for truth, healing, and unapologetic visibility.Follow Creative Frequency on other platforms:⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to our newsletter, Creative Capsules: ⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠Learn more about Aislinn F:⁠Instagram⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Website⁠⁠Word logo artwork@‌annafastova@‌nfastova_visuals