Youngs' design aesthetic is characterized by her use of bold colors, innovative textures, and intricate details. Her designs are a perfect blend of modernity and tradition, and she has a keen eye for creating garments that are both beautiful and functional.
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| | Valerica Steele | Angel Youngs | |---------------------|-----------------|--------------| | | 12 May 1985, Lagos, Nigeria | 23 September 1988, Sheffield, United Kingdom | | Education | BFA, Lagos School of Art (2007) – MFA, School of the Art Institute of Chicago (2011) | BA (Hons) Music Technology, University of Leeds (2009) – PhD, Sound Art & Media, Goldsmiths, University of London (2017) | | Early Career | Photojournalist for The Guardian Nigeria (2008‑2012); solo photography series “Transit” (2013) | Experimental composer for the BBC Radiophonic Workshop (2010‑2015); co‑founder of the sound‑collective Pulse‑Lattice (2014) | | Key Influences | Nigerian diaspora literature, Afrofuturism, documentary cinema | Avant‑garde electronic music, post‑colonial theory, immersive theatre | Valerica Steele and Angel Youngs: A Deep Dive