phine things

Welcome to the first episode of "Phine Things" ! My guest for this episode: The artist Diyan Duke, aka Transatlanticbounce_art on social media. We've met through our love for sneakers in Bremen's finest sneaker store (Glückstreter). But besides our shared love for fashion and kicks, there's another thing we have in common - the uncomfortable and daily confrontations we have to face because of being black. Both of us share our different experiences of being black both in Germany and the States, since Diyan is a black American from Louisville, Kentucky and I am a black girl who grew up in northern Germany. Regarding the #blacklivesmatter movement and both of us experiencing racism, we know the impact that racism has on the society and system we live in. That's why we specifically tackle the different layers of racism and why things like colorism and light/white skin privilege are so dangerous. We also discuss on  what would actually have to change in order to truly eliminate racism. However, we  also dive into what being a creative is like and dive into what brought Diyan to become the artist he is today, why he left behind America to start a new life here in Germany a decade ago and finding inspiration. So sit down and grab yourself a coffee, because this is for sure an interesting convo that you won't want to miss out on !