In This episode Hayden and Sam talk with incredible Greek Australian Poet, Writer and Wordsmith Luka Lesson. Discussing his new journey as a father, how that has shifted and is changing is work, talking about his journey toward becoming an artist and the moments that shaped that journey. Also about the struggles and challenges that go with carving out a life as a working professional artist in Australia, as well as some of the big projects which he has coming up over the next 12 months.

On Luka;

LUKA LESSON IS THE PEN NAME FOR LUKE HARALAMPOU. A SPOKEN WORD POET AND RAPPER WHOSE WORK ENGAGES WITH THE GREEK MYTHOLOGY OF HIS FAMILY HOMELAND, THE FIERCELY POLITICAL AND THE VULNERABLY SELF-REFLECTIVE. LUKA HAS BEEN COMMISSIONED BY THE QUEENSLAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, THE NATIONAL GALLERY OF VICTORIA, BLEACH* FESTIVAL AND LA BOITE THEATRE. HE HAS ALSO RELEASED TWO MUSICAL ALBUMS AND TWO INDEPENDANT BOOKS AND BEEN PUBLISHED IN A NUMBER OF POETRY COLLECTIONS.

LUKA HAS TOURED WITH THE LIKES OF OMAR MUSA, AKALA (UK), LOWKEY (UK), TIKI TAANE (NZ), NAHKO AND MEDICINE FOR THE PEOPLE (USA), XIUHTEZCATL, AND DR CORNEL WEST (USA). LUKA LESSON HAS ALWAYS USED EDUCATION-BASED PROGRAMS AS A MEANS FOR SOCIAL CHANGE BOTH WITHIN AUSTRALIA AND ABROAD AND HIS WORK IS CURRENTLY BEING STUDIED IN ENGLISH DEPARTMENTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY.

http://www.lukalesson.com.au/

https://metroarts.com.au/agapi/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzQIkh5Oj18&ab_channel=LukaLesson

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