It's an artful life!

Today's conversation touches on the music industry and how the experience is pushing people to perform and sing live.

My guest is Agata Dutkiewicz Sultan, a Polish teacher and photographer living in Pakistan.

You can see her work (photos and bts videos) at @music.inthebox and https://www.youtube.com/user/msaadsultan. She's also done photos for the @daachi.foundation .

You can follow her on instagram at @agatacaptures.

As positive as this time can be for some artists, there is a certain heaviness in the air. How does it affect us and our art? That's the discussion for today.

My guest is Sarah Mumtaz, a visual and performing artist.

Follow Sarah on instagram @sarahmumtaz346 and @thegalwholostthings

In today's conversation we talk more about the film industry as opposed to performing arts and how it is more affected.

My guest is Hashim Khan, filmmaker and director.

To see some of Hashim's work, check out the following links:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CR7tIJlZ3PY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3S5tcbvXdM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Sj_3pjTq5o

A lot of our conversations thus far have been very positive, but there is a great deal of anxiety in the world, which today's interview touches on. We also discuss the deep impact that this 'morphic resonance' will have not only on our future but future generations.

My guest is Mobeen Ejaz, graphic designer and Assistant Professor at Institute of Art and Culture.

Follow Mobeen on Instagram @mobeen.ejaz1

Today's conversation revolves around the digital revolution of the arts going on and what of that will continue after this crisis is over. We also touch on the potential impact of racism on the arts.

My guest is Vicky Zhuang Yi-Yan, co-founder of Olomopolo Media and blogger.

Find out more about Vicky at the below links; www.facebook.com/thecheenichronicles (blog)

www.facebook.com/olomopolo

Instagram @thecheenichronicles and @vixzhuangyiyin

In this episode, our conversation centers more around the economic impact and challenges facing artists during this time.

My guest is Saad Sheikh, founder of Sway Dance Project and The Colony Lahore.

The Colony; https://web.facebook.com/thecolonylahore and Instagram @thecolonylahore

Sway Dance Project: Insta @swaydanceproject

Saad is also on instagram @thesaadsheikh

In this episode, we talk about how the quarantine has inspired more collaborations and the responsibility of the artist not just now, but after this is over.

My guest is Affan Alam, a designer and founder of Duck.

Find him on Facebook; https://www.facebook.com/affan.alam

Instagram: @affanalam

Twitter; @alamaffan

How is the arts industry shifting during this time? What opportunities and challenges are there for artists and how are they dealing with it? Should we rush to social media, or not? I talk about all this and more with storyteller, writer, and traveler Ibrahim Rana. He also runs The Playhouse in Pakistan, which you can find out more about here: https://web.facebook.com/theplayhouse22/