Brown Art Network: Third Culture Kid - 'Tembo Tones' (w/ Pooja Shah)

Redefining ABCD

In this episode of Brown Art Network, Sneha and Keerthi talk with Pooja Shah - photographer, creative director, and founder of Tembo Tones - a creative studio focused on photography, design, and art to capture storytellers and entrepreneurs of color. They talk with her about her experience growing up with a multi-cultural identity - Kenyan, Indian, American. While they talk about her identity and experiences growing up in Mumbasa, they dive into the vision and philosophy of Tembo Tones and how it can be a medium/bridge to uplift the melanin community. Pooja also shares the importance of photography in capturing art and culture in History and the power photos can have in shaping perspectives of different cultures. They wrap the episode up with advice to other up-and-coming creatives hoping to break into the art space or be an entrepreneur in the creative industry. To contact or learn more about Pooja and Tembo Tones, click here: https://tembotones.com/