Not so long ago, Angélique or Blacky Gyan landed in Quebec with suitcases full of clothes ‘’made in Dakar’’, diplomas and work experiences in finance that she acquired in France and Senegal. Aware of all the opportunities ahead of her, thirty-year-old Angélique has not stopped getting conversations started about her ‘’countless projects’’. With a strong entrepreneurial instinct given to her by her parents, she became a serial social entrepreneur that can proudly hold the title of model, cofounder of the concept-store Cheliel, founder of R Magazine, one of the TravelEaters behind LekkTukki, cooking addict, amateur fashion designer, etc. Immersed in Montreal’s flourishing world of art, culture and entrepreneurship, the epicurean African woman that Angélique is finds herself very involved in ‘’her communities’’.
Originally from Montpellier, a city in the South of France, she has been living in Montreal (Canada) since 2013. Always eager to travel and experience new things, she is filled by her persisting dreams and life-long challenges.
After finishing her studies in communication, she created her own website where we can find her favorite art findings.
Having developed a taste for writing in the last ten years, she has seamlessly joined the magazine’s team since its second release. Very fond of numeric and graphic communication, she takes part in the promotion of R Magazine by running social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest. Being a very versatile person, she also participates in the magazine’s layout with other graphic designers.
Benefiting from many experiences … gifted writer … elegant … guilty of worrying about the right way to speak … she is the dream reviewer for anyone looking to solve any Shakespearean mystery!
Stefdekarda is a photographer and a graphic designer for many famous Senegalese artists, an african correspondent for a Franco-American magazine and the person responsible for the production of a successful TV show on Senegalese television. Stefdekarda has also recently participated in a reality TV show where the winner would be recognized throughout Africa as a stylist amongst other things.
When she landed in Canada twelve years ago with realistic dreams, the thirty-year-old woman and mother of a three years old boy began her new life in her new country. With experience in secretarial work and a diploma in legal sciences, she continued to work and developed her skillset in human resources management. Now, being in her forties with two children and a beautiful family, it is time for her to spend time on her real interests : photography (as an amateur), jewelry, writing small columns about the life around us, decorating and homestaging, homemade food and discovering her children’s talents.
Without wanting the fame of a writer and with a natural writing style devoid of conundrums, she sparks our interest by making us pay attention to everyday events and feelings.
Originally from the South-West of France, Mélodie landed in Montreal no so long ago after studying fashion. When she is not training for a half marathon, she spends most of her time pacing Montreal’s streets with her camera.
Originally from French Guiana, Rachel lived in Paris for six years before settling in London in 2018. Holder of a master’s degree in international business and management, she never hesitates to go out of her comfort zone
Eager to live new experiences and learn new things about the world every day, she is passionate about discovering new cultures, especially through travelling. Collaborating with R Magazine is for her an opportunity to develop an interest for certain themes and to work with a community on a new project.
At the start of his college journey, Simon decided to join R Magazine’s team to use his ease with words to help artists and social issues that deserve more attention to be put forward.
Very fond of the cultural field since a young age, he reinvests this interest in music and literature, arts that, according to him, can capture the undersides of the human mind.
Benefiting from many experiences … gifted writer … elegant … guilty of worrying about the right way to speak … she is the dream reviewer for anyone looking to solve any Shakespearean mystery!
Passionate about travelling and charity work, she is very imaginative with a curious mind and an eye for detail. She practices a drastically different career, but we can say that she very well takes upon herself the cohabitation of numbers and letters in her life.
Marie Agathe also brings with each of her translation a touch of England, a country where she lived for many years.
Being both an artist and a student, Inès feels at her best when she is immersed in creation. For as long as she can remember, she has always been interested by multiple art forms such as drawing, photography and, most importantly, music and writing (Inès is a wordsmith!). Always looking forward to new experiences, she recounts her new discoveries to curious ears.
Parisian in her thirties with a career having to do with numbers, Bernie is a photography lover who spends her free time as ‘’The glob’girl’’. For her, photography is a way to express her artistic side, which has followed her since a very young age, a time during which she loved drawing. Still today, she sometimes doodles ideas for future photo shoots. Her current work contributes to highlight femininity, but she also values project that promote love and racial harmony. One of her next goal is to work with male models.
Ray is a self-taught photographer from Indonesia based in Paris. His work is mostly made up of photos from trips in Asia and Europe. He is currently working on a project showcasing portraits of people from all around the world and their take on life.
Stefdekarda is a photographer and a graphic designer for many famous Senegalese artists, an african correspondent for a Franco-American magazine and the person responsible for the production of a successful TV show on Senegalese television. Stefdekarda has also recently participated in a reality TV show where the winner would be recognized throughout Africa as a stylist amongst other things.
