Meet rä lomac | writer | curator | designer | photographer | producer .

We had the good fortune of connecting with rä lomac and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi rä, what do you want your legacy to be?
Being a pillar of access and forwardness for communities that are often overlooked and underserved. Representation and assistance has weighed heavy on me from early childhood. Theres greatness in those who came before me, I aspire to build on the brilliance continued.

Alright, so let’s move onto what keeps you busy professionally?
My practice across mediums spans from fine art installations, photography, poetry, singing-songwriting, producing, garment making, graphic design and education. My dedication to community building separates me from the pack, my proudest moments come from me giving words of encouragement to creatives/entrepreneurs during some of their lower moments and watching them transform their lives in the aftermath. I am only at the beginning of my journey, but it took a lot of sleepless nights, hard work, blind faith, and dedication to serve myself and my community to get here. I learned to not trust peoples word, there’s a lot of talk going on with no follow-through; most people don’t execute despite what they claim. My legacy will not be defined by the works I do in this lifetime but by the lives and ideals that will follow in my departure.

Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show them the best time ever. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary – say it was a week long trip, where would you eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc.
First thing we order in to brunch from Mimi’s Cafe , then go hiking in Switzer Falls Trail, after we do lunch in the art district and finally make our way over to Santa Monica Pier for the street vending and ferris wheel.

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
The MacArthur foundation’s YouMedia program stationed in the Harold Washington Library in Chicago. The MacArthur foundation’s YouMedia program at Chicago’s Harold Washington Library. My biggest inspiration for self-awareness came from mentors like JoVia Armstrong, Mike Hawkins, Mark Bradford, Gordon Parks, John H. Johnson, Dr. Julia Hare and Sun Ra.

Instagram: @sonlomac | @crimeandkindness.co

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rayabercrombie/

Twitter: @sonlomac

Image Credits
Jansen Bridge ( photographer | @jansen.b_ )