Captured by Bethany Burgoyne https://videopress.com/v/2oaIDUSP Giulia Mangoni is an artist who lives and works in Italy. Situated in a small town outside of Rome, we see her preparing and practicing her skills whilst studying for a Masters in Fine Art. Creativity is something which this young woman both cherishes and exudes. Her lifestyle is a … Continue reading A Moment with Giulia Mangoni
So I am brand new to sex toys, I had one little hard bullet thing from Ann Summers which I bought for my then best friend too and then she told everyone at school which was highly embarrassing when you’re 17 years old and I never had one again because my mum caught me with … Continue reading Sheena gets Sassy with the Bean
https://videopress.com/v/qxdFeUQc Special Thanks to the women involved with this project xx Accompaniment by David Burgoyne and HoneyB Memories of your first kiss? That time you ventured to "thirdbase"? When your bestfriend helped shave your moustache? Sassy Stories revolves around retelling those pivotal moments in life that tend to stay hidden beneath clouds of socially awkward shame. To … Continue reading A Night of Sassy Storytelling
"It’s not the answer that enlightens, but the question." Eugene Ionesco Drawing and writing act as a way of digesting both her own and others behaviour. Bethany Burgoyne delves into her subconsious to create her latest collection of work. In this series of hand drawn illustrations, 'A Sassy Society', we … Continue reading A Sassy Society
Yara describes herself as rather being a jack of all trades than a master of none. Whilst working within the fashion industry as a designer, she has also launched her career as a yoga teacher in Haifa, Israel, one of the first to be leading classes in Arabic. It is also Yara’s knowledge and practice of Ayurvedic treatment has led to her involvement with start projects which aim to promote self-care and wellbeing to women … Continue reading ‘Sitting with Sass’ Featuring Yara Ashkar
Maysa Daw is a Palestinian Singer/Songwriter from Haifa. She performs both as a solo artist as well as with the renowned Palestinian rap group DAM (Da Arabian MC's). We sat down to discuss the sense of responsibility Maysa has as a female Palestinian musician, and the path she is treading to encourage a sense of self love. I love … Continue reading Singer Maysa Daw: “If I want to end the unrealistic standards of beauty that we live by, I should start actively changing my own approach instead of just talking about it.”
On the anniversary of Sassy Stories 1st Birthday, Founder and Artist Bethany Burgoyne has been reflecting on the catalyst for this project’s existence. She leads us through her own story that has unraveled in the last 12 months, and questions why, even though she is advocating the ability for women to speak up, she still finds herself hitting her own mute … Continue reading The Anomalies by Bethany Burgoyne
A year ago in London, Sassy was introduced to Maram Kablawi, the Director and Founder of Andalus School of Flamenco and Culture in Haifa, Israel. Hearing how passionately Maram spoke of her project and her aim to empower and educate Arab girls through Flamenco, was a catalyst for the recent research trip Sassy has undertaken. … Continue reading Maram Kablawi. Empowering Arab girls one step at a time.
I never thought I could be friends with my enemy. I never thought I would be able to sit at the same table with someone so different from me and carry on a conversation. I was frightened to open up and let out the feelings I'd been taught to hide to avoid being singled out for … Continue reading From Enemy to Friend
After spending two months in Romania, travelling through the country and having conversations with locals and foreigners, I can introduce to you the ladies. Four characters inspired by the women and girls who engaged with Sassy and shared their views of female identity within the Romanian society. Chapter 3 A Sassy Society … Continue reading Searching for Sassy. Chapter 3
