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| editor = [[Ade Olufeko]]

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| category = [[Interdisciplinary]]<br /> [[Design]]<br />Lifestyle<br />Art<br />[[Thought leadership]]<br />Innovation

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| publisher = [[Visual Collaborative]]

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| firstdate = April 5, 2019

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| country = United States

| based = North America

| language = English

| website = {{URL|http://visualcollaborative.com/interviews}}

| issn = 2642-9780

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'''''Polaris ''''' also documented as the '''North Star''' by the ''[[Library of Congress]]'' is an [[open access]] [[e-journal]] collective.

The quarterly catalogue as a periodical was launched by [[Visual Collaborative]].<ref>{{Cite web|title = Visual Collaborative in Periodicals database {{!}} OCLC WorldCat|url = https://www.worldcat.org/title/visual-collaborative-polaris/oclc/1096432925|website = www.worldcat.org|accessdate = 2019-05-01}}</ref> In the spring of 2019 releasing the first volume, it featured practitioners of various disciplines from the [[United States]], [[Europe]] and [[Africa|African]] metropolitan cites such as [[Lagos]] and [[Cairo]]. Articles from the catalog received coverage from various news media for highlighting the intersections of people, commerce and innovation.<ref name="yale">{{cite news |title=Ade Olufeko speaks at Yale University, collaborates with Bahia Shehab, others in new collective |url=https://www.newtelegraphng.com/2019/04/ade-olufeko-speaks-at-yale-university-collaborates-with-bahia-shehab-others-in-new-collective/ |accessdate=2 May 2019 |publisher=New Telegraph |date=2 April 2019}}</ref><ref name="punch"></ref>

== Publication history ==

In 2019 serving as the guest [[Chief Editor]], the Polaris ''[[North Star]]'' catalogue and its [[writing style]] was created by [[Ade Abayomi Olufeko]], he led the production releasing a set of interviews with 170 minutes of non-linear content.<ref name="yale"></ref> The [[Interdisciplinarity|interdisciplinary]] collective featured 26 practitioners from three continents.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Agbana |first1=Rotimi |title=Shehab, Bobby, Tosin Oshinowo, others featured on Visual Collaborative |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2019/04/shehab-bobby-tosin-oshinowo-others-featured-on-visual-collaborative/ |accessdate=2 May 2019 |publisher=[[Vanguard (Nigeria)]] |date=2 April 2019 |ref=Vanguard}}</ref> The Polaris catalogue explores creative disciplines, perspectives and intrinsic value of the featured practitioners and how they interact with society.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Oreoluwa |first1=Mayowa |title=Ade Olufeko speaks at Yale University, collaborates with Bahia Shehab, others in new collective |url=https://newsdirect.ng/ade-olufeko-speaks-at-yale-university-collaborates-with-bahia-shehab-others-in-new-collective/ |accessdate=2 May 2019 |publisher=News Direct |date=2 April 2019}}</ref> The project commenced in the Winter of 2019 for a period of three months. The initiative is said to have been designed to iterate over time for content providers in the [[private sector]], academic institutions and incubators.<ref name="thisday">{{cite news |title=Tosin Oshinowo, Remi Vaughan-Richards, and other Nigerians featured in online catalogue |url=https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2019/04/02/osin-oshinowo-remi-vaughan-richards-and-other-nigerians-featured-in-online-catalogue/ |accessdate=2 May 2019 |publisher=[[This Day]] |date=2 April 2019 |ref=thisday}}</ref>

== Content ==

[[File:Bahia.png|thumb|left|[[Bahia Shehab]] featured in inaugural issue.]]''Polaris'' features both established or emerging people in the creative industry, intersecting with anthropology and humanities. Its subtopics may include health and wellness, architecture, fashion, entertainment news and non-partisan political themes. In addition to covering professionals from regions around the globe, the content aims to boost literacy in various socioeconomic circles. <ref name="Bellanaija"></ref>{{Quote box |quote="It’s refreshing to see younger people interested in creating, contextualizing, re-defining, preserving, and chronicling art, culture and history."|source = — Kaia Black, Museum Project Manager of [[National_Portrait_Gallery_(United_States)|Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery]], featured in volume II.<ref>{{cite web |title=Kaia Black Interview on Visual Collaborative |url=http://www.visualcollaborative.com/kaia_black |publisher=Visual Collaborative |accessdate=6 July 2019}}</ref> |align=right|width=27%}}

In June 2019 bringing in the [[June_solstice|summer equinox]], the second volume of the ''Polaris'' series featuring 25 people was released under the title ''Voyager''. Exploring life journeys of the invited participants in [[Long-form_journalism|long form]] interview format, topics and subjects related to influence, economic disparities, pragmatism, self awareness and youth leadership among others were covered.<ref name="nation">{{cite news |last1=Ganiu |first1=Olaitan |title=Seun Kuti, Seun Kentebe, others featured on international platform |url=https://thenationonlineng.net/seun-kuti-seun-kentebe-others-featured-on-international-platform/ |accessdate=7 July 2019 |publisher=[[The Nation (Nigeria)|The Nation]] |date=17 June 2019}}</ref> Grammy nominated music artist and performer [[Seun Kuti]], the youngest son of legendary afrobeat pioneer [[Fela Kuti]] appeared as one of the main features.<ref name="Bellanaija">{{cite web |title=U.S based Festival Platform Visual Collaborative features Seun Kuti & Other Africans |url=https://www.bellanaija.com/2019/06/visual-collaborative-features-seun-kuti/ |publisher=[[Bella Naija]] |accessdate=6 July 2019}}</ref> Other features included Pan-African activist Aya Chebbi, the first ever [[African Union]] Youth Envoy, Marcie Rendon an Award-winning playwright, poet and writer of native American ''[[Ojibwe]]'' ancestry and Minneapolis Civil Rights Commissioner, Anika Robbins. In the''Voyager'' collective, some of the interviews are presented in both the french and english language, accommodating featured influencers from french speaking regions.<ref>{{cite web |title=Elozi Lomponda Interview by Visual Collaborative |url=http://www.visualcollaborative.com/elozi_lomponda |publisher=[[Visual Collaborative]] |accessdate=6 July 2019}}</ref> In the same month, during pre-coverage of the second volume's release more issues were announced.<ref name="thisdayj">{{cite news |title=Seun Kuti, Chris Uwaje, Others to be featured on Visual Collaborative |url=https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2019/06/17/seun-kuti-chris-uwaje-others-to-be-featured-on-visual-collaborative/ |accessdate=6 July 2019 |issue=Life & Style |publisher=[[This Day]] |date=19 June 2019}}</ref>

== Interviews ==

=== Volume 1 ===

Guests featured on ''Polaris'' North Star, credits from ''[[The Punch]]'' news.<ref name="punch">{{cite news |title=Bahia Shehab, Bobby Yan, others feature on Visual Collaborative |url=https://punchng.com/bahia-shehab-bobby-yan-others-feature-on-visual-collaborative/ |accessdate=2 May 2019 |publisher=[[The Punch]] |date=2 April 2019}}</ref>

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* [[Bahia Shehab]] – Artist, Activist and faculty at The [[American University in Cairo|AUC]] in Cairo

*Autumn Whitehurst – Commercial Illustrator, and Instructor at [[School_of_Visual_Arts|SVA]]

*[[Tosin Oshinowo]] – Award-winning architect, entrepreneur, public speaker and author

*[[Jens Gad]] – Award-winning producer, songwriter and guitarist

*Joyce Adewumi – Singer, choreographer and educator

*Bobby Yan – 6 time Emmy Award winner, Filmmaker and director

*[[Polly Alakija]] – Muralist, artist and children’s book author

* Irene Hernandez-Feiks – San Francisco based gallery Director and Art patron

* Ben L. Jones – Chicago based artist and activist

* Hana Omilani – Founder of Lasmara, Patron of the arts

* Ayo Binitie II – Creative Technologist

* Suzanne Erickson – Founder of Jungle Red Salon Spa and Gallery

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* [[Remi Vaughan-Richards]] – Filmmaker and director

* Chee (Chidinma) – Lagos based singer and songwriter

* TolumiDE – Washington D.C - based Singer, songwriter and graphic artist

* Yvonne Sangudi – Singer

* Mankwe Ndosi – Minneapolis-based singer and performance artist

* SB The-emcee (Ogo) – Rapper and lyricist

* Valerie Alloix – Creative Technologist

* Michael Elegbede – Nigerian Chef

* Abiola Salamotu Ajala – Philadelphia-based stylist and fashion connoisseur

* [[Tiphanie Brooke]] (Antigirl) – Multidisciplinary artist and graphic designer

* Indira Lindsay Roberts – Pharmaceutical professional and festival director

* Selamwit (Selam) Worku – Actress, Singer-Songwriter

* Deborah Lundstrom – Yoga practitioner and program director

* Kanayo Ebi – Stylist, Image and Brand consultant

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=== Volume 2 ===

People featured on ''Voyager'', credits from ''[[Vanguard_(Nigeria)|''Vanguard'']]'' <ref name="van2">{{cite news |last1=Bankole |first1=Idowu |title=Seun Kuti, Chris Uwaje, others to feature on American platform, ‘Visual Collaborative |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2019/06/seun-kuti-chris-uwaje-others-to-feature-on-american-platform-visual-collaborative/ |accessdate=6 July 2019 |date=17 June 2019}}</ref> and [[This_Day|''This Day'']] news. <ref name="thisday"></ref>

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* [[Seun Kuti]] – Nigeria Musician

*Chris Uwaje – African technology pioneer and Policy influencer

*Aya Chebbi – Pan-African activist and first ever [[African Union]] Youth Envoy

*Fatima Al Ansar – Head of Mission at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Mali)

*[[Dawn Okoro]] – Artist

*Kate Worum – Print designer and illustrator

*Jennifer Jorgensen – Interior architect

* Fiona Tokple – Management Consultant at the [[Boston_Consulting_Group|BCG]]

* Yodith Dammlash – Professional photographer

* Kaia Black – Jewelry maker and Museum Project Manager at [[Smithsonian]]

* Nkemdilim Begho – Technologist and co founder of ''Always Me by Anne Li''

* Elozi Lomponda – Private Office of Foreign and European Affairs in Belgium

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* [[Berla Mundi]] – Ghanaian media personality

* Toyin Oshinowo – Technologist and founder of Fieldinsight

* Seun Kentebe – Nigerian Actor and Screenwriter

* Funfere Koroye – Industrial designer and Product Developer

* j.st.jaimes – Chicago-based Makeup and photography professional

* Marcie Rendon – Native American Award-winning playwright

* Efrat Cohen – Business Development & Marketing Professional

* Brittany Albuquerque – User Experience Architect

* Aramide Abe – Businesswoman and founder of Naija Startups

* Ashim Egunjobi – [[Program_management|GPM]] and co founder of ''Always Me by Anne Li''

* Anika Robbins – Minneapolis Civil Rights Commissioner

* Jardena Kifle – Businesswoman

* Adey Haliu – Conference Producer, African Symposium

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==See also==

* [[List of humanities journals]]

== References ==

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== External links ==

* {{Official website|http://www.visualcollaborative.com/interviews}}

* [[Vanguard_(Nigeria)|Vanguard news]] : [https://www.vanguardngr.com/2019/04/shehab-bobby-tosin-oshinowo-others-featured-on-visual-collaborative/ Shehab, Bobby, Tosin Oshinowo, others featured on Visual Collaborative]

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