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“Hardship forges characters. I don’t think if one had an easy life, all his life, he would have so much to share with the world. The struggle builds you, builds men, but even more builds women as it is always harder for women. Lessons come from life itself but also from role models we follow, the kind we always present in HOME Magazine.” Patricia Bitar Cherfan, founder and editor in chief of HOME Magazine, Lebanon’s premier English language publication.-----------------Patricia Bitar CherfanPatricia Bitar Cherfan, is the founder and editor in chief of HOME Magazine, Lebanon’s premier general-interest English magazine, and chief executive officer of its publisher, PiDRAYA, a visionary social enterprise. Driven by the public good, Patricia is a social entrepreneur known for her divergent thinking. She is engaged in a variety of activities that support peacebuilding, cultural diplomacy, women’s leadership. Patricia is a passionate person, a consensus builder, a doer by nature and an activist at heart.HOME Magazine Editor in ChiefIn HOME, Patricia has created a collectible, coffee table magazine that celebrates Lebanon and the Lebanese people.HOME’s inclusive editorial package expands to celebrate the great diversity of Lebanon and the Lebanese. It covers everything from beauty, fashion and fitness to arts, culture and gastronomy to design, business and entrepreneurship to family, health and heritage, and especially “giving back.” HOME Magazine is as unique as Lebanon itself.Chief Executive Officer of PiDRAYAPatricia is also chief executive officer of PiDRAYA, publisher of HOME Magazine. PiDRAYA is a visionary social enterprise that brings international know-how to Lebanese businesses on sustainability, corporate social responsibility and corporate activism. PiDRAYA promotes society’s advancement through arts, cultural platforms and active cross-sector partnerships between public, private, nonprofit, for-profit, civic and government sectors and the Lebanese diaspora.A passionate volunteerBefore establishing PiDRAYA, Patricia worked full-time exclusively as a volunteer for more than eight years. During that time, she initiated several distinctive projects that have had lasting impact.https://mylebanonmyhome.com/https://www.zinio.com/home-magazine-lebanon-m35677https://www.instagram.com/homemagazinelebanon/https://www.facebook.com/HOMEforMagazine/https://twitter.com/HOMEMagLBhttps://twitter.com/twittepatriciahttps://instagram.com/patriciacherfan?igshid=tpe7dip0i5athttps://www.linkedin.com/in/patricia-bitar-cherfan-2235454ahttps://www.linkedin.com/company/home-magazine-lebanon-----------------WALKING OUT OF LOCKDOWN with Mark AbouzeidEvery week, Mark Abouzeid reaches out to freelancers, artisans, creatives, culture protagonists and everyday people on how they survived lockdown and what the 'new normal' means to them, personally and professionally. In an intimate conversation between friends, Abouzeid asks them about the future, what changes they will make to adapt and how they intend to rebuild. Subscribe to this channel to see every episode. https://www.youtube.com/c/reallives https://www.buzzsprout.com/1088798#walkingoutoflockdownDirector: Mark AbouzeidProducer: Real Lives Channel on youtubeInterviewer: Mark AbouzeidEditing and Postproduction: Mark AbouzeidCreative Commons Stock footage:Woman Washes Hands - Cinesim MediaSFDPH Wash Hands Spanish -  SFGovTVWash your hands, grab your hand sanitizer, keep Corona and other related infections away - #CapitalFmKenya200129_01_Medical_4k_005 - Videvo200314 - Work Life_Hand Sanitiser_04_4k_003 - VidevoWASH Your Hands Mr Bean! | Bean Movie | Classic Mr Bean -  Classic Mr BeanMusic from http://www.Epidemic Sound.com:"Safehouse (explicit version)

In this episode, culture, fashion and style icon, Cayetana Soto de Garcillan reflects on how moments like this inspire revolution and creativity. "I'm really looking for this to happen, for people to come out of this lockdown with much more intentions of being creative and express themselves in a way, you know. But as well, I felt like we were going to come out with much more humanity. And I found I found myself wrong on that." -----------------Los Pecos MutantesLPM born as a dream inside a dream. A pure celebration of art, music and beauty in the rhythmic heart of Florence. It was there that Mia and Alex, the designers and founders of LPM created a new world. A world not for the average but for those with the courage to be themselves, away from the mundane reality of todays society.Surrendering themselves to their surroundings, immersing themselves in the rich cultures and vibrant lives of those around them, they weave their creative magic and continue to realise their art.LPM is continually growing, and evolving; the designs informed by all that they have experienced as individuals, and all the adventures they have and will embark upon as a creative partnership.The world of LPM is a playground without rules, and has no interest in following the paths or trends forged by others. With passion and self belief they create outside of the box for, themselves and those souls that yearn to join them in their creative liberation.http://lospecosmutantes.com/Los Pecos Mutantes X SEEDS | #SEEDSpeople: https://youtu.be/2JhmISEBEzY-----------------WALKING OUT OF LOCKDOWN with Mark AbouzeidEvery week, Mark Abouzeid reaches out to freelancers, artisans, creatives, culture protagonists and everyday people on how they survived lockdown and what the 'new normal' means to them, personally and professionally. In an intimate conversation between friends, Abouzeid asks them about the future, what changes they will make to adapt and how they intend to rebuild. Subscribe to this channel to see every episode. https://www.youtube.com/c/reallives https://www.buzzsprout.com/1088798#walkingoutoflockdownDirector: Mark AbouzeidProducer: Real Lives Channel on youtubeInterviewer: Mark AbouzeidEditing and Postproduction: Mark AbouzeidCreative Commons Stock footage:Woman Washes Hands - Cinesim MediaSFDPH Wash Hands Spanish -  SFGovTVWash your hands, grab your hand sanitizer, keep Corona and other related infections away - #CapitalFmKenya200129_01_Medical_4k_005 - Videvo200314 - Work Life_Hand Sanitiser_04_4k_003 - VidevoWASH Your Hands Mr Bean! | Bean Movie | Classic Mr Bean -  Classic Mr BeanMusic from http://www.Epidemic Sound.com:"Safehouse (explicit version)" - Iso IndiesThank you to Zoom for webconferencing and recording.Copyright Mark Abouzeid, 2020. All rights reserved.

In this episode, sound designer and culture protagonist, David Almeida-Ribeiro reflects on the noise vacuum of lockdown and recording urban scenes that would typically be impossible. Mark Abouzeid and David, who is based in Vienna, Austria, reflect upon the nature of time and giving yourself a break while questioning just how long freelancers can continue to survive the crisis. -----------------David Almeida-Ribeiro is a film sound recordist and sound designer. Originally from Lisbon, Portugal, he started working on film sound in Madrid, Spain, in 2007, and then moved to Vienna, Austria, where he has been working in diverse film projects for the last ten years, ranging from small-team documentary to feature film productions. He is passionate about creative field recording and is thrilled to capture all sorts of sounds in all sorts of places, from the rumble of a megacity to the stillness of a desert.https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3177793/-----------------WALKING OUT OF LOCKDOWN with Mark AbouzeidEvery week, Mark Abouzeid reaches out to freelancers, artisans, creatives, culture protagonists and everyday people on how they survived lockdown and what the 'new normal' means to them, personally and professionally. In an intimate conversation between friends, Abouzeid asks them about the future, what changes they will make to adapt and how they intend to rebuild. Subscribe to this channel to see every episode. https://www.youtube.com/c/reallives https://www.buzzsprout.com/1088798#walkingoutoflockdownDirector: Mark AbouzeidProducer: Real Lives Channel on youtubeInterviewer: Mark AbouzeidEditing and Postproduction: Mark AbouzeidCreative Commons Stock footage:Woman Washes Hands - Cinesim MediaSFDPH Wash Hands Spanish -  SFGovTVWash your hands, grab your hand sanitizer, keep Corona and other related infections away - #CapitalFmKenya200129_01_Medical_4k_005 - Videvo200314 - Work Life_Hand Sanitiser_04_4k_003 - VidevoWASH Your Hands Mr Bean! | Bean Movie | Classic Mr Bean -  Classic Mr BeanMusic from http://www.Epidemic Sound.com:"Safehouse (explicit version)" - Iso IndiesThank you to Zoom for webconferencing and recording.Copyright Mark Abouzeid, 2020. All rights reserved.

Mark Abouzeid welcomes Simon Lüling, a documentary filmmaker and agroforestry innovator, based in Paris, France. While others were staring in the headlights of lockdown shock, Simon managed the cancellation of a 30,000 attendee event and created a new platform for Agroforestry projects starting in Brazil.-----------------Simon Luling is a media professional with work experience around the World. Currently based in Paris, he is a freelancer, and does resident work for The Innovator (tech publication - editorial and consulting), the Mondial du Tatouage (Paris tattoo convention - media and production), and Newkid Productions (content development and video editor-motion designer). Furthermore, he has directed two documentaries - Borderline Views: A Golan Heights Documentary (at the Israeli-Syrian border), and O Elo Perdido (on agroforestry in Brazil).https://simonluling.com/-----------------WALKING OUT OF LOCKDOWN with Mark AbouzeidEvery week, Mark Abouzeid reaches out to freelancers, artisans, creatives, culture protagonists and everyday people on how they survived lockdown and what the 'new normal' means to them, personally and professionally. In an intimate conversation between friends, Abouzeid asks them about the future, what changes they will make to adapt and how they intend to rebuild. Subscribe to this channel to see every episode. https://www.youtube.com/c/reallives #walkingoutoflockdowncredits:Director: Mark AbouzeidProducer: Real Lives Channel on youtubeInterviewer: Mark AbouzeidEditing and Postproduction: Mark AbouzeidCreative Commons Stock footage:Woman Washes Hands - Cinesim MediaSFDPH Wash Hands Spanish -  SFGovTVWash your hands, grab your hand sanitizer, keep Corona and other related infections away - #CapitalFmKenya200129_01_Medical_4k_005 - Videvo200314 - Work Life_Hand Sanitiser_04_4k_003 - VidevoWASH Your Hands Mr Bean! | Bean Movie | Classic Mr Bean -  Classic Mr BeanMusic from http://www.Epidemic Sound.com:"Safehouse (explicit version)" - Iso IndiesThank you to Zoom for webconferencing and recording.Copyright Mark Abouzeid, 2020. All rights reserved.

Mark Abouzeid welcomes Dorin Vasilescu, a commercial photographer based in Florence, Italy. Dorin discusses the lockdown in Italy, his new series of the tourism capital devoid of people and how the time he spent in lockdown with his wife and daughter were quite memorable. ----------------- Born in Romania, he experienced the perfect childhood, in a small village near the mountains, counting stars during late nights. He used to “take” portraits of his friends with an old camera (with no film inside), go back into his “darkroom” and then present them with a hand-drawn “picture” on a piece of paper. Years later after illustrating a book with his own drawings, he still dreams of flying among the stars and dedicated a piece of his soul to photography. His work has been published in various magazines and newspapers. He’s the director of ” Sculpting Harriet Tubman – The Creative Process “, a short documentary about the creation of a life-size statue, by sculptor Frank Rekrut, honoring Harriet Tubman, for the new Harriet Tubman Public School in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada. https://www.timmistudio.com/ ----------------- WALKING OUT OF LOCKDOWN with Mark Abouzeid Every week, Mark Abouzeid reaches out to freelancers, artisans, creatives, culture protagonists and everyday people on how they survived lockdown and what the 'new normal' means to them, personally and professionally. In an intimate conversation between friends, Abouzeid asks them about the future, what changes they will make to adapt and how they intend to rebuild. Subscribe to this channel to see every episode. https://www.youtube.com/c/reallives #walkingoutoflockdown credits: Director: Mark Abouzeid Producer: Real Lives Channel on youtube Interviewer: Mark Abouzeid Editing and Postproduction: Mark Abouzeid Creative Commons Stock footage: Woman Washes Hands - Cinesim Media SFDPH Wash Hands Spanish - SFGovTV Wash your hands, grab your hand sanitizer, keep Corona and other related infections away - #CapitalFmKenya 200129_01_Medical_4k_005 - Videvo 200314 - Work Life_Hand Sanitiser_04_4k_003 - Videvo WASH Your Hands Mr Bean! | Bean Movie | Classic Mr Bean - Classic Mr Bean Music from http://www.Epidemic Sound.com: "Safehouse (explicit version)" - Iso Indies Thank you to Zoom for webconferencing and recording. Copyright Mark Abouzeid, 2020. All rights reserved.

Mark Abouzeid welcomes Fernanda Ondarza Dovali, a recent fashion design graduate and innovator behind Glitch Magazine. Fernanda talks about losing her smell and taste to Covid, launching a hybrid fashion initiative and how social distancing will impact the fashion industry. -----------------Fernanda is the Founder of GLITCH Magazine a hybrid print/online publication that aims to help recognise new talent in a highly competitive industry, inspired by her own experiences. "When I first started studying in 2015, I started off as a Fashion designer at Marangoni and found myself constantly looking for a team of people; photographers, makeup artists, hairstylists, models, you name it, in networks like Facebook groups for Creatives looking to collaborate. And at times even amongst my university friends. I had little to almost no budget to produce the high-quality work to meet my course requirements, but most importantly the high-quality work I wanted and knew I could achieve. It was only until 2018 that I started developing GLITCH, where my goal was to create a platform that would help showcase and promote new talent to the highly competitive industry."The current approach is working collaboratively using Quarantine as a driving force to get creative. While many have stopped doing what they're good at and love to do because of the no contact rule, Glitch's creatives we aim to use it to their advantage, and encouraging others to get creative!https://www.officialglitchmagazine.com-----------------WALKING OUT OF LOCKDOWN with Mark AbouzeidEvery week, Mark Abouzeid reaches out to freelancers, artisans, creatives, culture protagonists and every day people on how they survived lockdown and what the 'new normal' means to them, personally and professionally. In an intimate conversation between friends, Abouzeid asks them about the future, what changes they will make to adapt and how they intend to rebuild. Subscribe to this channel to see every episode. https://www.youtube.com/c/reallives #walkingoutoflockdowncredits:Director: Mark AbouzeidProducer: Real Lives Channel on youtubeInterviewer: Mark AbouzeidEditing and Postproduction: Mark AbouzeidCreative Commons Stock footage:Woman Washes Hands - Cinesim MediaSFDPH Wash Hands Spanish -  SFGovTVWash your hands, grab your hand sanitizer, keep Corona and other related infections away - #CapitalFmKenya200129_01_Medical_4k_005 - Videvo200314 - Work Life_Hand Sanitiser_04_4k_003 - VidevoWASH Your Hands Mr Bean! | Bean Movie | Classic Mr Bean -  Classic Mr BeanMusic from http://www.Epidemic Sound.com:"Safehouse (explicit version)" - Iso IndiesThank you to Zoom for webconferencing and recording.Copyright Mark Abouzeid, 2020. All rights reserved.

In a special episode, Mark Abouzeid talks with Frank Coles, an RGS explorer and author of numerous books. The two share memories of expeditions as they discuss Frank's families experience of suffering Covid-19 as well as thoughts on the necessity of epic failure in inspiring creativity. -----------------Frank has lived and worked in five out of seven continents, as far north as the pole, and continues to travel whenever he can. As a journalist or contributing editor he has written for publications and sites all over Europe and the Middle East from Esquire and Explorers Connect to Business Traveler, the Guardian and Parliament magazine. As an ideas generator and visual media manipulator he has run web channels for NatGeo Adventure and Youtube, spent a decade full time in TV/Film and worked on the early days of the digital switchover and branded channels.He has authored the books How to Drive a Tank … and Other Everyday Tips for the Modern Gentleman, Dark Market, Secret Skin, edited a presidential biography and one novel and published classics as an indie publisher.http://www.frankcoles.com/-----------------WALKING OUT OF LOCKDOWN with Mark AbouzeidEvery week, Mark Abouzeid reaches out to freelancers, artisans, creatives, culture protagonists and every day people on how they survived lockdown and what the 'new normal' means to them, personally and professionally. In an intimate conversation between friends, Abouzeid asks them about the future, what changes they will make to adapt and how they intend to rebuild. Subscribe to this channel to see every episode. https://www.youtube.com/c/reallives #walkingoutoflockdowncredits:Director: Mark AbouzeidProducer: Real Lives Channel on youtubeInterviewer: Mark AbouzeidEditing and Postproduction: Mark AbouzeidCreative Commons Stock footage:Woman Washes Hands - Cinesim MediaSFDPH Wash Hands Spanish -  SFGovTVWash your hands, grab your hand sanitizer, keep Corona and other related infections away - #CapitalFmKenya200129_01_Medical_4k_005 - Videvo200314 - Work Life_Hand Sanitiser_04_4k_003 - VidevoWASH Your Hands Mr Bean! | Bean Movie | Classic Mr Bean -  Classic Mr BeanMusic from http://www.Epidemic Sound.com:"Safehouse (explicit version)" - Iso IndiesThank you to Zoom for webconferencing and recording.Copyright Mark Abouzeid, 2020. All rights reserved.

Mark Abouzeid talks with Max Bosio, a creative specialist in the design industry and founder of Nascent Design, the impact Italy's lockdown had on his personal and professional life as well as ideas on how brand consumers are changing as a result.   -----------------Max is an Italy-born designer with extensive experience as a creative professional. His background includes a diverse range of experiences in architecture, digital media, branding, graphic and visual design. Over the course of his career Max has successfully worked across different media, defining and executing creative strategies for a number of clients both in Europe and the US. Clients he has worked with include Audi of America, Prada Americas Cup, Bottega Veneta, Benetton Group, MTV Italia, Coca-Cola, Flos, Zanotta, Canali, and Beneteau Group among others. http://www.nascentdesign.com-----------------WALKING OUT OF LOCKDOWN with Mark AbouzeidEvery week, Mark Abouzeid reaches out to freelancers, artisans, creatives, culture protagonists and every day people on how they survived lockdown and what the 'new normal' means to them, personally and professionally. In an intimate conversation between friends, Abouzeid asks them about the future, what changes they will make to adapt and how they intend to rebuild. Subscribe to this channel to see every episode. https://www.youtube.com/c/reallives #walkingoutoflockdowncredits:Director: Mark AbouzeidProducer: Real Lives Channel on youtubeInterviewer: Mark AbouzeidEditing and Postproduction: Mark AbouzeidCreative Commons Stock footage:Woman Washes Hands - Cinesim MediaSFDPH Wash Hands Spanish -  SFGovTVWash your hands, grab your hand sanitizer, keep Corona and other related infections away - #CapitalFmKenya200129_01_Medical_4k_005 - Videvo200314 - Work Life_Hand Sanitiser_04_4k_003 - VidevoWASH Your Hands Mr Bean! | Bean Movie | Classic Mr Bean -  Classic Mr BeanMusic from http://www.Epidemic Sound.com:"Safehouse (explicit version)" - Iso IndiesThank you to Zoom for webconferencing and recording.Copyright Mark Abouzeid, 2020. All rights reserved.

Mark Abouzeid talks with Austrian dance pioneer, Victoria Primus, whose collaborative projects cross boundaries of performance, science and education. They chat about her experiences as a mother of two young children during lockdown and adapting her work to the web. ----------------- Victoria Primus has worked internationally as a freelance dance artist in the independent as well as in the commercial dance scene. Her Embodiment Research Lab acts as an interface between science and art and offers participants the opportunity to physically approach abstract topics. As a dance mediator she create spaces in which the children can move freely and individually in careful accompaniment. The children have the opportunity to indulge in the power and flow of the dance and let their creativity run wild. https://victoriaprimus.com/ https://www.youtube.com/user/Mademois... ----------------- WALKING OUT OF LOCKDOWN with Mark Abouzeid Every week, Mark Abouzeid reaches out to freelancers, artisans, creatives, culture protagonists and every day people on how they survived lockdown and what the 'new normal' means to them, personally and professionally. In an intimate conversation between friends, Abouzeid asks them about the future, what changes they will make to adapt and how they intend to rebuild. Subscribe to this channel to see every episode.  credits: Director: Mark Abouzeid Producer: Real Lives Channel on youtube Interviewer: Mark Abouzeid Editing and Postproduction: Mark Abouzeid Creative Commons Stock footage: Woman Washes Hands - Cinesim Media SFDPH Wash Hands Spanish - SFGovTV Wash your hands, grab your hand sanitizer, keep Corona and other related infections away - #CapitalFmKenya 200129_01_Medical_4k_005 - Videvo 200314 - Work Life_Hand Sanitiser_04_4k_003 - Videvo WASH Your Hands Mr Bean! | Bean Movie | Classic Mr Bean - Classic Mr Bean Music from http://www.Epidemic Sound.com: "Safehouse (explicit version)" - Iso Indies Thank you to Zoom for webconferencing and recording. Copyright Mark Abouzeid, 2020. All rights reserved.

Mark Abouzeid talks with the man behind MIGI and other afrobeat/hiphop sensations, Nassar Bin Badriya, about his experiences in during Sweden's lockdown and the fundamental changes that are facing the music industry overall. ----------------- Nassar Bin Badriya is a music promoter and media entrepreneur who divides his time between Sweden and Dubai. He is a Director of Noble Music, responsible for the premiere release of MIGI (top downloaded premiere track during lockdown) and works closely with AtsoMusic as well as Sony Media. The release video, Migi - Mamma (Official Video), premiered Feb 21, 2020 and has already reached over 27K views on youtube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFOjx... ----------------- WALKING OUT OF LOCKDOWN with Mark Abouzeid Every week, Mark Abouzeid reaches out to freelancers, artisans, creatives, culture protagonists and everyday people on how they survived lockdown and what the 'new normal' means to them, personally and professionally. In an intimate conversation between friends, Abouzeid asks them about the future, what changes they will make to adapt and how they intend to rebuild. Subscribe to this channel to see every episode. https://www.youtube.com/c/reallives #walkingoutoflockdown credits: Director: Mark Abouzeid Producer: Real Lives Channel on youtube Interviewer: Mark Abouzeid Editing and Postproduction: Mark Abouzeid Creative Commons Stock footage: Woman Washes Hands - Cinesim Media SFDPH Wash Hands Spanish - SFGovTV Wash your hands, grab your hand sanitizer, keep Corona and other related infections away - #CapitalFmKenya 200129_01_Medical_4k_005 - Videvo 200314 - Work Life_Hand Sanitiser_04_4k_003 - Videvo WASH Your Hands Mr Bean! | Bean Movie | Classic Mr Bean - Classic Mr Bean Music from http://www.Epidemic Sound.com: "Safehouse (explicit version)" - Iso Indies Thank you to Zoom for webconferencing and recording.

Mark Abouzeid talks with 'Arena' filmmaker, Ricardo Leòn, about his experiences in during Denmark's lockdown and how his two cultures (Danish and Venezuela) reacted so differently to the same crisis. He wonders, "who is lying?" While he enjoyed the time freedom of 'working at home', he clearly prefers the immediacy of an intimate studio for creativity and is looking forward to returing to normal. ----------------- Ricardo Leòn is filmmaker from Venezuela, based in Copenhagen. He studied at the Escuela Nacional de Cine in Caracas, Venezuela. In Colombia he worked professionally as co-editor on a feature film (Perdido en Los Farallones) as well as on a documentary about the post-agreement in Colombia (Colombia Year One). He has edited video-clips for an international dance festival in Cali (Bienal Internacional de Danza), made promotional videos for private companies, and worked on his own projects, including the award-winning documentary film "Arena". contact: https://www.ricardoleonreel.com/contact/ ----------------- WALKING OUT OF LOCKDOWN with Mark Abouzeid Every week, Mark Abouzeid reaches out to freelancers, artisans, creatives, culture protagonists and everyday people on how they survived lockdown and what the 'new normal' means to them, personally and professionally. In an intimate conversation between friends, Abouzeid asks them about the future, what changes they will make to adapt and how they intend to rebuild. Subscribe to this channel to see every episode. https://www.youtube.com/c/reallives #walkingoutoflockdown credits: Director: Mark Abouzeid Producer: Real Lives Channel on youtube Interviewer: Mark Abouzeid Editing and Postproduction: Mark Abouzeid Creative Commons Stock footage: Woman Washes Hands - Cinesim Media SFDPH Wash Hands Spanish - SFGovTV Wash your hands, grab your hand sanitizer, keep Corona and other related infections away - #CapitalFmKenya 200129_01_Medical_4k_005 - Videvo 200314 - Work Life_Hand Sanitiser_04_4k_003 - Videvo WASH Your Hands Mr Bean! | Bean Movie | Classic Mr Bean - Classic Mr Bean Music from http://www.Epidemic Sound.com: "Safehouse (explicit version)" - Iso Indies Thank you to Zoom for webconferencing and recording. Copyright Mark Abouzeid, 2020. All rights reserved.