Jette og hendes døtre

Jette og hendes døtre (Dansk version)

Jette bor i indre by i København med hendes mand og deres fem skønne døtre. Her har jeg fået lov til at få et lille bitte glimt af hendes og pigernes verden ..

- Jette, hvad drømmer du om? Helt banalt så drømmer jeg om fred i verden, mere empati og kærlighed. Jeg ønsker at mine døtre får et godt liv. Jeg drømmer om at være nok (hvis det giver mening) og jeg drømmer om at vi finder ud af det som familie, selv om det kan være svært nogen gange. - Hvad er det bedste ved dit hjem? Mine smukke, stærke, kloge, stædige, følsomme og empatiske døtre. - Hvad er din livret? Jeg elsker sushi. Og japchae, kimchi og andre koreanske retter. Jeg vil gerne udforske det koreanske køkken mere. Jeg kan godt lide Kopan (en lille koreansk restaurant i Linnésgade). - Yndlingsfilm? The Road Home (af Zhang Yimou) og Past Lives (af Celine Song). - Yndlingsmusik? Jeg elsker når mine piger synger.

Pipi, (som rigtigt hedder Elvira) - Er der et sted uden for dit hjem du elsker at være? Til fodbold fordi det er sammen med mine venner. - Hvad er din livret? Asiatisk mad, Koreansk er lækkert. - Ynglingsfilm og musik? Jeg elsker Harry Potter filmene eller High School Musical eller Narnia. Jeg hører meget forskelligt musik, både nyt og gammelt, men noget man kan synge med på. - Hvad drømmer du om? At leve af noget jeg elsker at lave.

Lyra, hvad er det bedstes ved dit hjem? Min familie - Livret? Kartoffelmos og nudler. - Bedste film? Descendants - Har du en hobby? Ballet, step, teater - jeg vil gerne være med til en musical eller en teater forestilling. Badminton, springgymnastik og så vil jeg gerne gå til bueskydning og fægtning. - Hvad drømmer du om? At stå på en scene. At folk ikke skændes mere.

Emiline, hvad er det bedste ved dit hjem? Min familie - Er der noget du elsker at lave ude for dit hjem? Jeg elsker at være på caféer med veninder. - Hvad er din livret? Jeg elsker sushi, men en god burger er heller ikke helt dårlig. - Ynglingsfilm? Jeg elsker romcoms som f.eks. 10 Things I Hate About You, 27 Dresses, How To Loose a Guy in 10 Days, Lalaland. - Hvad drømmer du om? At være fri for forventninger.

Fernanda, hvad er det bedste ved dit hjem? Familien, det betyder også kattene med. Er der et sted ude for dit hjem du elsker at være? På en scene, det er sjovt. - Din livret? Flødekartofler, asiatisk mad eller pizza. - Hobby? Musical og ridning. - Hvad drømmer du om? At få et godt liv.

Lilje, hvad er det bedste ved dit hjem? Ivy, Yuna (vores to katte) og familie. - Er der et sted i København du elsker at være? I svømmehallen fordi det er sjovt og jeg har nogen gode venner der (Lilje svømmer 5 gange om ugen på elitehold). Hvad er dit ynglingsmusik? Jeg er vild med Tokio Hotel, og jeg skal se dem i Hamborg med nogle venner. Og så kan jeg lide Avril Lavigne, Lil Peep, Crystal Castle. Har du en hobby? Svømning og er med i et band der hedder Insomnia. - Hvad drømmer du om? At være med i OL i svømning.

At home with Zozo ..

At home with Zozo ..

My name is Zozo, those who are close to me call me Zo

I am a Jo´burger at heart and it also shows in how I move through life, with optimism, vibe, energy and smile but that can also turn into something else should the situations require. Jo´burg has shaped me in who I am and what I have become and the many projects I have created and have been part. I am go getter! I think of something, I do it. No matter if I succeed or not. 

I am based in Copenhagen, Denmark.

I am mother with a big M. Love my children

I am also a multi hyphenated being. I am forever a dancer, preforming artist, runner. I am also yoga teacher, dance teacher, photographer, story teller.I am a lover of the performative arts, beautiful spaces, experiences and people.

I founded My Beautiful People - a visual , story telling space that was about the celebration of  black beauty and questioning the monolithic narrative of black people through Photography.

I also founded a running group here in Copenhagen, for black and brown people as a safe space for wellness, healing and gathering. A space that helped us heal colletivelly in the aftermath of Corona and the lockdowns.

I am currently on my third journey with Zozo Wellness, a space where I invite those who needs wellness and wellbeing to access by leading by example, moving my body and being unapologetic about it.

When do I feel at home?

Home for me has changed meaning throughout my time. Prior living in Denmark , home was South Africa, the sunset, the people, of Soweto, the laughter of  the women in my family, the dance, music and singing.

Then now after living in Denmark for more than 26 years,  home is about feeling safe, loved and where I have a sense of belonging. I feel most at home when I am in my house, with my children, listening to music, cooking, celebrating  a birthday celebration with friends and family. 

I also feel at home when I am resting on my couch, reading a book or simply talking to my South African friend on the phone, having hearty conversation with lots of belly laughter in my mother tongue, Zulu.

All the pictures on the wall are taken by Zozo herself for her beautiful photography My Beatiful People

If you want to learn more about Zozo you can check the following links.

Zozo Wellness on instagram

Zozo lifestyle on instagram

My Beautiful People

Karen Mukupa in The House!

Karen Mukupa in the house!

When Karen let me into her beautiful colourful home in Islands Brygge, it was like time stopped. So many stories and so many life experiences lived coming through every corner and every surface of her apartment.

In this photo story I will show you some of the many pictures we took that day just playing around. There was no purpose to it, but just having fun on a grey day in Copenhagen.

What does home mean to you?

“Home to me is not just a physical space or a building divided into squares and rooms. It’s a place where I feel secure, loved, and accepted for who I am. Home symbolizes love, family, a place of belonging, and a deep sense of safety. It’s the one place where I can be vulnerable, share both the difficult and joyful moments of life, and know that I’ll always have the support from those I love. Home is my “safe space” – a sanctuary that protects me from the challenges of the outside world. It’s a place where my family and I create memories, share our life’s and build a foundation for our future."

“Having grown up in different cultures and countries, I’ve come to realize that home also isn’t tied to one place. Home is wherever I am, wherever I feel comfortable, and wherever I’m surrounded by people I care for. It’s taught me that home doesn’t have to be flawless or fixed -  it just needs to be a space where I can be myself, knowing I’m loved exactly as I am, simply for being me.”

Karen Mukupa is a Danish musician, singer, and songwriter known for her unique blend of Afrobeat, hip hop, pop and soul influences. She is of Zambian and Danish descent, and her music often reflects her multicultural background.

Karen Mukupa Instagram

Karen Mukupa on Spotify

Karen Mukupa on Youtube

Aisha Fukushima and Mixed Roots

Aisha Fukushima, a multilingual mixed roots African American Japanese woman living in Copenhagen.

My mother often laughs when she recalls how, as a child, I used to call airports “home.” Growing up as a mixed kid with roots stretching from the Pacific Northwest to Honshu, Japan, I learned early on to identify with life’s liminal spaces.

For me, home has rarely been a comfort zone. It’s been a place of adventure. A realm of constant learning where new experiences often challenge what I thought I knew. Home, for me, isn’t defined by geography but by the connections we create with others. 

This perspective has profoundly shaped my work as an activist, singer-songwriter, speaker, and storyteller. Through my art and expression, I aim to inspire others to envision a world rooted in compassion, liberation, and equality—one that transcends our current limitations, and redefines what it means to belong. 

This journey has led me to collaborate in places as diverse and far-reaching as Nepal, Kazakhstan, and beyond. In each, I have found a sense of refuge through the constellations of people I meet and our shared human experiences. 

Moving to Denmark now adds yet another layer to my understanding of home. It has invited me to embrace being a beginner again in so many different ways.  It’s both humbling and invigorating. While some may label me a ‘foreigner,’ I choose not to feel foreign here.  On my best days, I’m learning to release the fear of mistakes or being misunderstood, making room for new possibilities of belonging to emerge.

Aisha.

Raising a child in Denmark is so different from China.

Raising a child in Denmark is so different from China..

Here (in Denmark), mom and dad are the main caretakers, and people often prefer a natural, sometimes even wild, way of parenting - take them to the forest, teach them how to slaughter a fish, let them eat worms, and encourage them to play without interference - even they might fall off a high climbing structure and hit their heads. It is unimaginable in China, especially for the children of the "only-child" generation, like me. In a typical Chinese family, there are six adults—four grandparents and two parents—looking after one child, trying to remove any potential risks from the child’s life, protecting them like a precious orchid in a glasshouse. If a child gets a fever over 38 degrees - Oh, that is the end of the world - the  grandparents are already rushing to the hospital and asking for antibiotics. 

As a former East Asian kid, I actually like the Danish way. I don’t have to be told what to eat or where to stay—I can just play. And as a parent, it's similar. I don’t need to live with my mom or my husband’s mom, and more freedom and a stronger connection with my son. I want him to grow up free, without feeling suppressed, and always brave enough to explore the world.   Of course, this might come with a price. He might not be able to read Chinese or appreciate the subtle beauty of a Daoist anecdote, or understand Eastern aesthetics. But who knows? He’s a child, and he’s capable of more than I can imagine. I just want him to be happy. ❤️

A home where culture and identity are at the center of everything!

A home where culture and identity are at the center of everything!

diverse family portrait

Home means peace, privacy, love, honesty and union to me. It is where we grow as a family. The foundation of how we spend the majority of our time together. It is designed for that. For living. It is where our kids learn their most important values, it is where we recharge for everything life presents us with. It is where we let our shoulders down and can be our true selves only for the 5 of us to see. Like truly. Where it is ok to have a bad day without judgement. And it is where we have some of our most cherished moments. Home is everything.

Raven.

Representation matters ..

Representation matters ..

Here is a picture of my oldest son, he asked me to take it.

Minutes before I took this picture we had arrived to the hotel after a long driving trip coming from our Christmas holiday in Paris. Louis came in to the hotel room and the first thing he saw was this painting above the bed .. His tired face lit up and he got so happy and said - Det er jo mig!!! - It is me!!! and then he said, mum take a picture of me and the painting. I felt like stealing it and bringing it home ..

Representation does matter and we should all embrace and make a big deal out of it anytime we can do something about it!

Painting - Sleeping boy 1961, by Izabella Godlewska.

European Future Female DJ summit 2021

Future Female Sound Dj Submit copenhagen 2021

Right after the Pandemic in 2021 and the restrictions in Denmark had just made it possible to open up for people and do bigger gatherings, Future Female Sound gathered all these DJ in Copenhagen and made their first European Female DJ Summit.

Last year Tia Korpe, the Founder and Managing Director of Future Female Sounds, hired me to document their event. This was a two day workshop where women and non-binary DJs from 12 different European countries came together to discuss the challenges and opportunities in the industry. The event was hosted in SOHO, Copenhagen.

Surrounded by talented creative people, encouraging and supporting each other to make a safer space in the DJ industry. Being a fly on the wall documenting everything and at the same time be part of a team that wants the best for everyone was a dream job come true :)

Above and bellow DJ Artèmis.

Mary and winter bathing.

"There was once a person who told me that black people do not winter bathe and I thought let me show you that we can."

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Cat & Gary - Copenhagen Elopement.

Cat & Gary

Flowers Pernille Thiele Blomster * Car/Driver VW Fastback/ Benjamin Hoskin * Cake Sweet Sneak * Boat Duffy Bådudlejning * Catering on the boat Aamanns * Photos by me Amanda Thomsen Photography