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Hey! I’m Lana, a Syrian-Canadian photographer, cyber artist, and porridge-lover based in so-called Vancouver, BC.

Event Posters

I photograph and design the show posters for yamjam, a nonprofit improv community.

We had folks ask to buy our posters after shows, so we started making and selling prints.

I asked our community “What gives you delight?”

Their answers can be found in this collage made from digitally archived magazines.

Social Media

I manage a few Instagram accounts, including lanachebib for my photograhy, yamjamimprov for my nonprofit improv community, and porridgebowlz for my breakfast (yep, all porridge).

I use the Instagram Business insights to track analytics about my follower demographic, peak audience engagement, and post reach. I’ve setup campaigns using the Meta Ads manager to create sponsored posts.

Graphic Design

I learned Photoshop by streaming on Twitch, where I’d create graphics live based on whatever my viewers suggested. It was fast and weird. Each week was a new challenge, things like fake ads, movie posters, menus, a design for every new subscriber, and more.

I turned an audience prompt into a design on the spot, sometimes within 15 minutes. It taught me to be quick, flexible, and not precious with design.

Photography

I photograph small businesses and artists, capturing team portraits, events, marketing content, and products. I also create editorial work, working in both digital and film.

More of my work can be found on my Instagram.