ANGELIQUE KALANI AXELRODE & SHELTON TORBERT, JR.
The artists created short videos with artists of color and queer artists living in Huntsville, Alabama. The collaborative process offered a way for local creatives to connect and amplified individuals who are shifting the culture of their Southern communities.
About the Artists
Shelton Torbert Jr. graduated from Auburn Mechanical Engineering in the spring of 2020, and he now runs Lavish Studios in Huntsville, Alabama. Angelique Kalani Axelrode graduated from Vanderbilt University in the spring of 2021 studying human development and film, and she now is pursuing directing and screenwriting. Shelton and Angelique met at a local market in Nashville, Tennessee where Shelton was selling clothing he designed and created using upcycled materials. They quickly learned they have a shared passion for sustainable and intentionally created commodities and joined forces to showcase the power of supporting local artists.