The Queer Arabs
The Queer Arabs
Alia, Ellie, Ahmed, Nadia and Adam
Episode 156 [in English]: Lena Harbali
49 seconds Posted Apr 17, 2021 at 12:07 am.
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Lena Harbali is an LA-based Syrian-American multidisciplinary artist working in fashion, writing, music, visual art, and more. Lena discusses how growing up in various places – Michigan, Belgium, and Japan – shaped her perspective on the world. She recounts her journey into designing, and eventually modeling, with the goal of making fashion for all body types and gender expressions. She also talks about recording her recent EP, embracing her voice, and releasing the throat chakra. We discuss how art can at once be a form of expression and something to hide behind – and learning to share ourselves more directly…