Cynthia Lawrence John

<p>Welcome to the final episode in my seven part, end of year series! Inspired by the&nbsp;Black radical tradition of the harmony between the lyrical and visual, I am joined by friends to explore the musical influences that inspire their work. We also look to the people, real and imagined, familial and ancestral who guide them.</p><p>Cynthia is a costume designer, whose work you will have seen in successful British films, like the recent&nbsp;Rye Lane directed by Raine Allen-Miller. Cynthia's currently showing work at <a href="https://www.somersethouse.org.uk/whats-on/the-missing-thread" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Somerset House in London as part of the exhibition <em>Missing Thread</em></a><em>,</em> which charts the shifting landscape of Black British culture and the unique contribution it's made to Britain's design history. Our friendship began in the early 2000s, when we worked together in my capacity as a photographer.</p><p>It was Cynthia's generosity of ideas and her unique approach to design that inspired me and makes her one of the most revered costume designers today. Cynthia and I sneaked in a super quick, ten minute conversation whilst she was on set last week. She shares her musical influences and talks about how music is the foundation of her design for all of her characters.</p><p>Please share and review this independent Black art show. Thank you!</p><p>ENJOY!</p><p>Follow us:</p><p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0xuVTM5ZTpTuyN8Bkf1dsZ?si=71139a00e1bf4a2e" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Shade Podcast Spotify Playlist</a> (updated daily)</p><p><a href="https://shadepodcast.substack.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Shade Art Review </a></p><p>Shade Art Review<a href="https://shadepodcast.substack.com/bd989682" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Christmas offer code</a></p><p>Shade Podcast <a href="https://www.instagram.com/shade_podcast/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a></p><p><a href="https://www.somersethouse.org.uk