Spotlight Artists Photoshoot

Near the start of our project, we invited our artists in to have a photoshoot with a professional photographer, to use on their websites, socials and press packs.

Guacamaya Latin Band draw on Afro-Caribbean, Afro-Cuban, Cumbia and Venezuelan coastal traditions. Their music reflects intertwined histories of migration and resistance, bringing rhythmic, dance-driven forms into music with global influences.  

Hamsaz Ensemble, a collective of Iranian diaspora musicians, combine traditional instruments such as the setar, santur and daf with contemporary approaches. Their work connects Persian musical heritage with present-day questions of identity, storytelling and political expression. 

Hawo Kiin, a Somali vocalist with an established international following, creates music rooted in oral tradition and storytelling. Her performances carry themes of migration, resilience and social change, connecting personal experience with collective heritage. 

Photos taken by Shirlaine Forrest