NJR TALENTS

BRANDO QUIN, MUSIC ARTIST FROM VENEZUELA

My name is Brando Quintero and I am originally from Venezuela. I have been making music for 2 years now and this year I want to release my own album. I focus on Trap-, RnB- and Rapmusic. My biggest dream is that a lot of people can feel a connection with my songs. My life motto is: ‘Never stop dreaming.’

Instagram: @brandoquin

ALEX FIRESTAR, TATTOO ARTIST FROM SYRIA

My name is Alex Firestar and I am originally from Syria. At the moment tattooing is just a hobby of mine, but in 1 year I will start a professional tattoo study. My inspirations for my work are ancient design techniques, spirituality and human beauty desires. My life motto is: ‘Nothing really matters, if you are feeling stressed, read a book!’

Instagram: @alexfirestar

OMAR BADJI, PHOTOGRAPHER FROM SENEGAL

My name is Omar Badji and I am originally from Senegal. I have been a photographer for 4 years and I get my inspiration from nature and people around me. My biggest dream is that a lot of people will see my photos and be inspired by them. My life motto is: ‘Everyone deserves freedom, enjoy it everday.’

Instagram: @by_omar_ii

AHOO SHAHIDY, TATTOO ARTIST FROM AFGHANISTAN

My name is Ahoo Shahidy and I am originally from Afghanistan. I left my country because it was not save anymore. I was the first female tattoo artist in the country and had my own studio there. I would like to be the first

female Afghan tattoo artist in the Netherlands.

Instagram: @ahoo_mirshadbeig

RABIEA ALSHIKKADOR, ARTIST FROM SYRIA

My name is Rabiea Alshikkador and I am originally from Syria. As a self-taught artist I focus on themes such as trauma, pain and general psychological distress that most refugees have been through. I speak up about political injustice and the reality in Syria and hope that people with similar

trauma’s can recognize themselves in my paintings.

Instagram: @rabiea_alshikkador