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boom saloon is a non-profit, global media movement to democratise creativity for good, driven by our international members.

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Beyond the Shore - boom saloon Audio-visual artist Shadwa Ali explores the withdrawal of nature, prompting questions about the future of her hometown of Alexandria

“Everything is becoming more materialistic and artificial, leaving the Mediterranean Sea and our links to it behind.”

– Audio visual artist Shadwa Ali, excerpted from ‘Beyond the Shore.’

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Suzannah Mirghani’s Sudanese Cinema - boom saloon Our edit of a selection of curated media lists from our global community

“What unites Sudanese filmmakers across time is their insistence on creating their work against a barrage of political and economic obstacles, resulting in a relatively small but greatly admired body of work.”

– Writer/ Director/ Producer Suzannah Mirghani, excerpted from our latest feature.

27.03.2025 13:07 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Kat Zawadzki’s Guide to Local Heritage and Culture in Croydon - boom saloon A world’s worth of recommended spots from our global community

“Croydon is also a vibrant community and a place of rich history and resilience – frequently at the forefront of change, always looking ahead. It is a place full of stories worth discovering.”

– Graphic Designer, Lecturer and Croydon local Kat Zawadzki, excerpted from our latest feature.

27.03.2025 13:06 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Issue 005: Resolve​ - boom saloon Issue 005: Resolve​ Our most refined issue to date, 005 presents the latest development of our work thus far and showcases the strongest evolution of boom saloon in print. The features housed within o...

“You stop belonging to where you were born but you also don’t belong to the country you chose to move to. You live between two cultures.”

– Gabriela Silveira, in conversation with Carmen Haigh, excerpted from our fifth issue.

bit.ly/5resolve

27.03.2025 13:00 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Image shows an atmospheric photo of trees over water

Image shows an atmospheric photo of trees over water

"Remember the humanity that resides within most of us."

– Constanza Moreno-Sanchez, reflecting on the work of Guggenheim fellow Sara Bennett in the our latest newsletter.

Subscribe for more: bit.ly/bsnletters

27.03.2025 10:56 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Top equipment up for grabs from one of our members @wojtekkutyla.bsky.social – get in touch to add to your collection!

27.03.2025 10:48 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Buckroe Ave. - boom saloon Photographer and Director Mikayla Gamble looks back to the beach of her childhood and the nostalgia the connection evokes

"Submerge yourselves in others’ footsteps, to think about their lens and the beauty of observing the observant."

– Mikayla Gamble, excerpted from 'Buckroe Ave.'

Read in full: bit.ly/buckroeave

27.03.2025 10:44 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

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