Tag: Mariel Wiley
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An Interview with Sayna Fardaraghi
By Mariel Wiley The gloomy London skies are no match for the fiery, cheerful soul that is Sayna Fardaraghi. After weeks of us throwing together delightfully floral mood boards in preparation of the photographs I’d take of her, I’m excited to finally meet Sayna. The day of our interview has finally arrived, and she greets me at the entrance of the University of Westminster with bubbly conversation. Once out of the rain, she immediately offers me lunch that she made herself, proving to be just as wonderful of a host as she is as a person. I had been following…
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Kilby Block Party: Day One Recap
By Mariel Wiley While many cities have opened up, and events are slated to continue, we are still living through a pandemic. Sunstroke urges our readers to keep wearing masks, practice social distance and stay safe! It was early afternoon on Friday, May 13th, when I stood in the heart of downtown Salt Lake City — a place I’ve driven seven hours from Colorado that very morning to be. The peaks of the Wasatch mountains in the distance were still blanketed in snow, but in the city, the late spring sun is warm on our shoulders. It was the perfect…