Creatives on Campus an article by Lauren Backa
Creatives on campus — they’re everywhere. You might pass them on the sidewalk or stand behind them in the line at CoGro without a clue as to the talent that they possess. Luckily, we’re here to expose creative genius on campus and share the inner workings of minds that are far from ordinary. To do so, I sat down with two incredibly artistic and insightful individuals: Fine Art students Danika Baker-Sohn and Habiba Esaad. Currently completing her third year in the Queen’s Fine Art program, Danika Baker-Sohn is an artist of many talents. Painter, musician, and poet, she is the embodiment of creative passion. But, her artistic abilities extend
photography by Anna Maria Li
beyond the studio — Danika is also a two-time model for the Vogue Charity Fashion Show, member of the ASUS Video Committee, and videographer and editor for Spoon University Queen’s. When she’s not in the studio, you can catch her at home recording or playing original music. As an artist that attempts to “do it all,” Danika Baker-Sohn serves as inspiration to those around her, as if to say, “anything’s possible.” You can check out her portfolio on her website: www.everythingdani. com (We highly encourage it). Another student I was lucky enough to meet is the outspoken Habiba Esaad. Currently finishing her second year in the
Fine Art program, Habiba always strives for individuality. She describes her personal aesthetic as translating into her art, as her fashion sense and artistic style are inseparable. Also a fashion designer for Vogue Charity Fashion Show, Art Director of Queen’s Fashion Photography, and Vice President of the Union Gallery, Habiba’s passion is multi-fold. With her growing interest in film photography, she is working towards a photography certificate from the Ontario College of Art and Design University (OCADU) to accompany her Fine Arts degree. To learn more about Habiba and her artistic process, read on and discover her undeniable talent and skill. 42 | ARTS
