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“Now my stories are heard” — Deniz Izadi is raising her voice for Iranian women thanks to blockchain

Deniz Izadi makes artworks full of contrast. Moving, neon lights set against a black background to create imagery that exhibits the paradoxes she encounters in her daily life. A female artist born in Iran, she says “we are battling against decades of repression.” She tells Nina Knaack about how she found a voice for her stories via NFTs.

Skaling blockchain transactions to the next billion users

Buying an NFT is expensive, especially when everyone else is buying them at the same time. That's why a range of scaling solutions have sprung up around core blockchains like Ethereum to make transacting on them cheaper, faster, and easier. Antony Rahman profiles SKALE, the scaling solution's Digital Art Grant, and the artists minting on the network.

From picking up a camera to National Geographic, Dilek Uyar on why she’s creating in web3

F. Dilek Uyar is a lawyer and photographer from Ankara, Turkey. She’s won the National Geographic Travel Photographer award and over 200 others. In conversation with Nina Knaack, she discusses the power of art, the necessity of making yourself heard, and how hard that can be, especially as a woman in Turkey and in web3.

“I call it the degen-aissance” — in conversation with Josh Wagner

For 100 years cinema has been controlled by the suits, wielding their power over what gets made, when it gets made and who profits. Josh Wagner is on a mission to blaze a new path that favours creators over committees, community over control, and participation over profits. He speaks with Mark Fielding about Virtue Animation, the Basemint Gang and the future of animation.

“My art is my autobiography” — Awelewa Charles’ journey to NFTs

An award-winning artist, Awelewa used photography to turn his neurodiversity into an advantage. The Nigerian and one-time writer speaks to Antony Rahman about his creative process, using “regular people” as his models, and the highs and lows of his artistic journey.

How blockchain propelled Tania Rivilis to become one of the world’s most respected portrait painters

Tania Rivilis’ plywood portraiture explores the consciousness of the characters she paints, depicting our identities and the relations between them. Her bold colours and brushstrokes create rich characters whose lives expand beyond the frame. She speaks to Steph Kunkel about making sense of history, and why she does it via NFTs.

Film3: building a new vision for the film industry from the ground up

One of the co-partners behind the NFT Film Squad, Julian Flores admits he “knows zero about making films.” Instead, the entrepreneur and marketer speaks to Mark Fielding about the strategies that web3 filmmakers can use to deliver better experiences than Hollywood, and how he's helping Cameron Van Hoy and Miguel Faus on some of the world's groundbreaking film3 projects.

How Anonymoux became one of the most influential collectors in NFTs

Anonymoux has built a reputation for spotting – and supporting – artists before they're picked up by anyone else. He spoke to Signal about how he collects, why investing in good people matters above anything else, and why “good things happen when you invest in good people.”

From working for brands to branding himself — Rik Oostenbroek on digital art and his love for web3

A self-taught digital artist, Rik Oostenbroek has made art for the likes of Nike, Apple, and Adobe over a two-decade career. He speaks to Nina Knaack about dropping out of his economics degree, seeing respect given to digital artists, and expressing your(self).

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October 4, 2022

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“Now my stories are heard” — Deniz Izadi is raising her voice for Iranian women thanks to blockchain

Skaling blockchain transactions to the next billion users

From picking up a camera to National Geographic, Dilek Uyar on why she’s creating in web3

“I call it the degen-aissance” — in conversation with Josh Wagner

“My art is my autobiography” — Awelewa Charles’ journey to NFTs

How blockchain propelled Tania Rivilis to become one of the world’s most respected portrait painters

Film3: building a new vision for the film industry from the ground up

How Anonymoux became one of the most influential collectors in NFTs

From working for brands to branding himself — Rik Oostenbroek on digital art and his love for web3

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Art and film define the cultural narratives which guide our future.

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“Now my stories are heard” — Deniz Izadi is raising her voice for Iranian women thanks to blockchain

Skaling blockchain transactions to the next billion users

From picking up a camera to National Geographic, Dilek Uyar on why she’s creating in web3

“I call it the degen-aissance” — in conversation with Josh Wagner

“My art is my autobiography” — Awelewa Charles’ journey to NFTs

How blockchain propelled Tania Rivilis to become one of the world’s most respected portrait painters

Film3: building a new vision for the film industry from the ground up

How Anonymoux became one of the most influential collectors in NFTs

From working for brands to branding himself — Rik Oostenbroek on digital art and his love for web3

“There would be no Instagram or Facebook if it wasn't for pictures, yet they made what we do almost worthless” — Misan Harriman