Secret Lectures London

Huawei and Dazed invite you to Secret Lectures London, a free of charge limited edition event open to the public. Expect special guest DJs, food, cocktails , beers from Budweiser, and a one-off talk hosted by Jefferson Hack (CEO and Co-Founder of Dazed Media) in conversation with the UK's most exciting rising media pioneers which include Olya Kuryshchuk (1 Granary), Liv Little (Gal-dem), John Joseph Holt (LAW) and Susie Bubble (Style Bubble)

Alternative Voices: New Media Guerrillas

Special Guests DJs BBZ & James Massiah

Tuesday 10 October at Wapping Hydraulic Power Station, E1W 3ST

6.30pm - 10.30pm

(Talk starts at 7.30pm)

A celebration of the individuals and communities reinventing today's media landscape and creating original voices. From magazines as communities to individuals as their own social brands: our panel are creating worlds of possibility.

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About Secret Lectures

Secret Lectures presented by Huawei and Dazed are an exclusive series of talks that will bring together a diverse group of pop culture provocateurs and creative mavericks from the worlds of art, music, media, design and photography to inspire the next generation. The Secret Lectures are taking place across Europe, with events in London, Paris, Milan, and Berlin, and celebrate the joint ambition of Huawei and Dazed to empower young minds through creativity and technology.

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JEFFERSON HACK

Jefferson Hack is the maverick founder of Dazed Media. His pioneering work over the past 20 years has profoundly influenced the global media landscape. Hack has worked with musicians such as Bjork and as creative consultant of U2. Hack has edited multiple books including, Another Fashion Book, Dazed and Confused: Making It Up As We Go Along and We Can’t Do this Alone: Jefferson Hack the System (Rizzoli, 2016). As co-founder of the iconic magazines Dazed & Confused, AnOther Magazine, Another Man, the influential web platforms Nowness, DazedDigital and AnOthermag.com, Hack has consistently been at the forefront of innovation and change at the cutting edge of magazines, journalism, short film, photography, television and digital media for over two decades.

OLYA KURYSHCHUK

Olya Kuryshchuk is the founder and creative director of 1 Granary, a global support network for young fashion designers that connects, promotes and educates emerging talent from the four most acclaimed fashion universities: Central Saint Martins, the Royal College of Art in London, Parsons in New York, and the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp.

Over the past four years, 1 Granary has developed into a global print magazine spanning 650 pages of content, founded a showroom that each year represents over 60 designers, developed a portfolio of media partnerships to promote talent worldwide, and initiated an events program aimed to sustainably help develop the careers of emerging designers, including talks and exhibitions in London and New York.

LIV LITTLE

Liv Little is a writer, editor-in-chief of gal-dem, curator, film maker and presenter, born and raised in South East London. She's written for The Guardian, Wonderland Magazine and gal-dem on a range of topics from women seeking asylum in the UK to interviews with women breaking down barriers in politics and the arts.

In 2015 she founded online magazine gal-dem - which aims to empower and support the creative work of young women of colour, through breaking down tired stereotypes and pushing their work and thoughts into mainstream discussion.

JOHN JOSEPH HOLT

John Joseph Holt originally studied fashion at The University of Brighton with sights set on becoming a tailor. Instead, for his final year project, he sold his beloved 1974 Ford Escort MK1 to print 500 copies of LAW Issue 1.

LAW stands for ‘Lives And Works.’. Published twice a year, it documents the beautiful undercurrent of Britain and provides a window into an often overlooked world. In a short amount of time, LAW has developed a worldwide reputation for its strong visual aesthetic.

Stocked throughout Europe, the USA and Japan, LAW is rapidly becoming one of the most respected and sought after independent titles in publishing today. working with the very best emerging and established creatives in the UK to produce precious, thought-provoking content. LAW transcends generations and resonates with the youth of yesterday, today and tomorrow.

SUSIE BUBBLE

Born in the UK by way of Chinese parents, Susanna Lau, also known as Susie Bubble, is a writer and editor living in London. During history studies at UCL, Lau started her blog ‘Style Bubble’ in 2006, consisting of her widely read thoughts, personal experiences and observations on fashion with a focus on spotlighting young and unknown talent. A spearhead of fashion in the digital era, Lau has long since transcended the title of blogger to become a distinctive and respected voice in the industry, Instagramming to her legions of followers, writing for The Business of Fashion, as well as gaining notoriety for her unique home decor and living style. Lau was editor of Dazed Digital, the website of Dazed & Confused magazine, from 2008-2010 and now works full-time on her blog and other freelance projects, including writing for Elle, The Daily Rubbish and Dazed Digital.

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BBZ - DJ

Since their first exhibition-cum-shubz in April 2016, BBZ have been remoulding what queer nights look like on London’s club scene. Their format: a for-us-by-us style of art curation followed by a party, which showcases the best in QTIPOC art work and DJs.

The duo behind BBZ are filmmaker Nadine Davis and photographer Tia Simon-Campbell, who draw on the creative output of south London to ensure they always bring in the most hype and the best-dressed crowds around. From recreating a Caribbean living room at gal-dem’s V&A takeover, to setting up a queer Valentine’s pottery class for loved ones to re-enact that scene from Ghost, to teaming up with Peckham-based radio station Balamii and south London’s most-loved chicken shop branch Morley’s for a party, BBZ’s creative collaborations are as diverse as their audiences.

JAMES MASSIAH - DJ

James Massiah is a poet and musician from South London. His work explores ideas about mortality, sex and religion. He has given readings of his poetry at the Tate Modern, The Southbank and the Houses of Parliament and has received commissions to produce work for the BBC and the Guardian. A pioneer of raw talent James is founder of The A & The E, a platform for the discussion of the arts and philosophy – curating poetry and music events across London.