21st Faith

21st Faith: Tell us about you and your
practice
Deji: My name’s Deji and I’m 23 year-old
multimedia creator, with a focus on sound
and music. My life’s been centred around
the underground music scene since
I was in school, and I became increasingly
involved as my interest in the culture grew.
More recently, the art that’s peripheral
to music and the different ways they allow
the audience to perceive the media is what
drives me.
What drew you to take part in 21st Faith?
How is faith important to you and your
practice?
21st Faith is a project I became aware of
shortly after it was conceived, and I thought
the premise was necessary to explore.
Even though it’s quite an ambiguous term,
I think ‘faith’ is something quite human
regardless of individual values, beliefs
or how stringently rules are followed.
Metaphysical imagery is something that
is recurring in my work and the name
of my collective, ‘Pineal Sounds’ came
as a result of my interest in metaphysics
within different cultures and religions.
What role do you think faith will play in
the 21st century?
We’re living in a really uncertain time
and our concerns mirror the complexity
of our lives. There’s a lot going on in the
world, from global problems like climate
change to personal issues such as mental
health. Ultimately, I think faith is a concept
that evolves with the people practicing it.
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