PREFACE
CONTRIBUTORS
SHEMA ABDOUL
Welcome To Issue 5 of TheZoom Magazine.The publication you are now reading
represents the third piece in a two-part digital celebration of TheZoom’s 2-year
anniversary. In part 1, Issue 4, we showcased the youth and young creators who
are making an impact on our culture in 2017. Part 2, this issue, is an examination
of longevity and the increasingly difficult feat of achieving it in a world that has
become increasingly focused on the”now”.
Over the past 2 years we’ve seen countless brands come and go, numerous
designers rise and fall, and trends seemingly change with the weather, yet through
it all there are certain players who have endured. Some of them
blossomed in the post-blog era, but many of the individuals we’ve chosen to
present were already household names in a time before the web and have stayed
true to their vision through the years, continuing to thrive and capture our
attention.With a whopping 10 stories (for a total of 5 covers this year) we’re
highlighting a range of key creators from across various disciplines and
cultures.
Our global team of editors, photographers, stylists, and contributors have put
together a fantastic new issue that we hope succinctly captures the theme of art
and culture itself serve as both a reference and as a collectible
publication for years to come. Thank you for being a part of our journey. Enjoy
PHOTOGRAPHERS
Yvette Mushimiyimana
Synthia Bahati
Focus Eye Image
Shema abdoul is a creative currently
residing in Kigali, Rwanda. he loves
exploring new culture. He is motto is to
always be true to yourself and others around
you.
@shemaharris
IRADUKUNDA MADINA
MUA/STYLIST
Ruth Baron
Vanessa Umugabekazi
Iradukunda Madinah is currently a student at
AUCA majoring in software engineering. In her
spare time, she enjoys writing,
discovering new music, and watching
movies.
@madinahxviil
SHABANI SERVAL
SPECIAL THANKS Shabani Serval is a visual artist based in Rwan-
da and Founder of Gravity Studios
Sharon Muvara
Shabani Serval @shabaniserval