BRAZEN sits down for a chat with Rathimalar Govindarajoo about dance, desire, discovering our power and more.

Interview and cover illustration by Shanita Lyn Kumar.

BRAZEN sits down for an inspiring chat with Yante Ismail, a humanitarian worker and feminist artist whose bold, powerful work brazenly challenges patriarchy, and the damaging societal, religious, cultural and social norms that dictate how women exist in society.

BRAZEN sits down for a chat with Professor Vicknes Waran, whose insatiable curiosity and sense of playfulness informs not only his work — as a senior consultant neurosurgeon, medical director, university professor and engineer — but the way he lives his whole life.

BRAZEN sits down with Vix Chandra — otherwise known as Sayla, or one half of Dose Two — to chat about change, creativity, authenticity, fatherhood and his latest album.

Interview by Shanita Lyn.

“When I think of hurdles that may prove most challenging for a professional dancer to overcome, a few come to mind. Injury would be a big one; not having enough funds to pursue opportunities would be another; not having the opportunity to perform in the first place; and dealing with the feeling of not being good enough that all artists must face at some point. Over the past few years, Sueki has faced them all.”

Interview by Shanita Lyn. Photography by Yee Heng Yeh.