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In this episode, I talk with Lesley Wengembo, a visual/fine artist who started painting while growing up in Morata, Port Moresby to working his way to studying and living as an artist in Sydney, Australia!
Follow him on his social media:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lesley.wengembo
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lwengemboart/
Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lwengemboart
The Shawk23 Podcast is proudly sponsored by Smarthills Corporate Solutions - Visit them at www.smarthills.com.pg

In this episode, I chat with Nelson Kokoa and Taine Kassman - two of the co-founders of Art Activism PNG - a movement from a collection of artists and creatives that aim to use their talents and artforms to advocate for change and create awareness around social and political issues that affecting the lives of Papua New Guineans. We talk about the how Art Activism came to be, its vision and purpose, how the artists/creatives use their craft to create awareness as well as our thoughts on some issues that are currently faced by Papua New Guineas and how creatives and non-creatives can help support or partake in the movement.

For more information about Art Activism PNG, reach out to them on:

Instagram & Tiktok - @ArtActivismPNG

Email: ArtActivismPNG@gmail.com

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Smarthills Corporate Solutions Ltd

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In this episode, I chat with Trevor Mallen - a sports photographer who started off as the Central Dabari's Rugby team's photographer to working his way up to becoming the photographer of the PNG Hunters, PNG Kumuls and PNG Orchids rugby teams. He shares his story, his work ethic and his experiences working in the rugby space capturing those game changing moments as well as helping to provide and manage content for the team's social media.


You can follow him on his socials:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trevormallenphotography/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/trevormallen/


The Shawk23 Podcast is proudly Sponsored by Smarthills Corporate Solutions!

Visit them at www.smarthills.com.pg

In this episode, I chat with Yanamlyn Yana - the creator of "The Conscious Kumul" - an Instagram account that focuses on having discussions about the on-goings within Papua New Guinea and finding ways to inspire action for change - in big and small ways. Yana talks about how she grew up in a village, got educated in the city and then shares how she used her Instagram account to create a platform where she and others who followed her could air our their views and opinions and engage in "civil discourse" about some of the social and political issues that Papua New Guinea faces day to day.



Check out the Conscious Kumul on Youtube & Instagram:

www.instagram.com/consciouskumul

https://www.youtube.com/@consciouskumul



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In this episode, I chat with Leilani Konjib - Miss PNG Runner-up, Former Model, Entrepreneur, Law student and Co-founder of her new business; DFM Modelling Agency. We talk about how her modelling career and life experiences her inspired and prepared her to start a business that not only manages models, but also helps to train and mentor them to become professionals in the industry.



You can find out more on their Facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089656342392



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In this episode, I have a chat with Mathias Yoba of Yabil Media - a digital content creator who is also the host and producer of his own podcast - The Nogat Lesmahn Podcast! We discuss how he discovered his hobby and turned it into a full-time business and the challenges that come with that.