Curious about
their work,
not the moment.
Leila Antakly has spent over twenty years in conversation with artists, musicians, designers, filmmakers, and thinkers all over the world who are making work that matters. These are the conversations.
Interviews from the Archive
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The Life Aquatic of Perrin James
From Pompano Beach lifeguard to NatGeo filmmaker — Perrin James of Last Breath Film has filmed the first ever freediver interaction with Narwhals, survived the Amazon and the Arctic, and built Project Hiu one dive at a time.
One Person Making a Difference — Madison Stewart in Conversation
She went to Indonesia to expose a shark fishing market. She went back to offer those men an alternative. Madison Stewart — aka Shark Girl — on Project Hiu, Valerie Taylor, and refusing to lose her ocean home. 🦈
Sofia Loves Glitter — A Conversation with Sofia Guellaty
She founded one of the first publications for the Arab fashion world at 24, edited Condé Nast's Middle East launch, wrote a novel for Gallimard, and is raising a son while ghost-following every Bachelor contestant. Sofia Guellaty is a lot. ✨
I Have This Thing for Photo Booths Like Amélie Poulain
Curtains closing, flash four times, waiting for the print — and a mischievous obsession that finally led to a fotomaton business in Spain. Leila on why the photo booth never died. 🎞️
“Visibility has never been our measure of significance. We seek out artists and inspiring individuals whose work sparks curiosity, challenges assumptions, and leaves a lasting impression.”