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OWEN SCIPIO

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MALIK DIELEMAN

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JAMES TUGHAN

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JOSH TIESSEN

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DAGMAR MORGAN-SINCLAIR

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BRANDON PARK

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ALANNA WAINES

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VICKY WANG

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Somewhere Else is a song about longing for home. I wrote the song in 2019 and recorded it in studio with the help of some musician friends. Now, after 2 years and being in a pandemic, I find that this song hits home all the more, encapsulating my longing for another place, while also reminding me that under God's sovereignty and in His masterplan, I'm currently exactly where I am supposed to be. I am "planted" and meant to be unworried like the wildflowers that Jesus talks about in Luke 12. I have hope to reach

the promised "Somewhere Else" one day, and because of that I can be glad, present, and at peace where I am right now. While I grow and bloom temporarily where God has placed me now, as His child I know I am ultimately a foreigner on earth, looking to the perfect place we all long for.

By sharing my story in Somewhere Else through abstract writing in a dreamy soundscape, I hope that others can be moved to explore their feelings of displacement and look to where they truly belong, to find both a current and future hope.

Known for her alternative soul-folk style, warm sound, and distinct groove and playfulness, Vicky Wang aka "Earlybird" is a Toronto-based songstress with a zest for life. Her voice has been described as a "pastel bell", her songwriting is as candid as it is heartfelt, and listeners can't help but follow along as her stories unfold line by line. With her voice secure and guitar in hand, she creates deliberately honest music that sheds light on the beauty in brokenness; her songs are brimming with rawness, vulnerability, and ultimately, hope.

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Somewhere Else - Displacement & Belonging

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Somewhere Else is a song about longing for home. I wrote the song in 2019 and recorded it in studio with the help of some musician friends. Now, after 2 years and being in a pandemic, I find that this song hits home all the more, encapsulating my longing for another place, while also reminding me that under God's sovereignty and in His masterplan, I'm currently exactly where I am supposed to be.

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KATIE PEZZUTTO

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KAREN LAI

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KATIE HARDER

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A life characterized by the constant crossing of borders, has left me with a cultural identity resembling a dissonant mosaic. But when my eyes are fixed on heaven, they are opened to the reality that I holistically belong to his kingdom and that everyone around me is equally an image-bearer of God.

Knowing the theme of this virtual showcase, I wanted to create something that would resonate with third culture kids (TCKs) like me who constantly wrestle with displacement and belonging. Like the flower in the video, we pick up pieces of the different environments to which we are exposed, before we even fully develop as individuals. But like the sun descending into the flower's darkness and illuminating everything in a new light, God comes down into our chaos and anchors us to our new-found identity in him, empowering us to see the world through spiritual eyes.

For this project, I wanted to use unfamiliar tools, so I challenged myself to learn the basics of Adobe After Effects in order to use motion and sound to tell a more compelling story. I started by sketching out ideas in my notebook, then scrolled through Instagram for a dose of inspiration. Once I had a clearer picture of what I wanted, I created vector images and imported them into After Effects. I watched a lot of YouTube tutorials, and through that process, learned the basics of motion graphics and created this very personal piece of art.

KATIE HARDER

Katie Harder is a kinesiology student at Concordia university in Montreal, and is currently living in Amman, Jordan while classes remain online. She absolutely loves learning new skills of all kinds. Since she picked up graphic design about a year ago, she has found that illustration is a powerful tool for expressing ideas, meditating on scripture, and connecting with artist communities across the globe. Katie strives to use design and social media as a medium to lift His name higher among the nations.

@katie_crtv
@atelier.selah

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We Are His People - Displacement & Belonging

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A life characterized by the constant crossing of borders, has left me with a cultural identity resembling a dissonant mosaic. But when my eyes are fixed on heaven, they are opened to the reality that I holistically belong to his kingdom and that everyone around me is equally an image-bearer of God.

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DANIEL JONES

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LEAH PITCHFORK

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CALEB CHOW

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ABIGAIL RAMPRASHAD

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Peace from my EP Stepping out, Stepping in, embodies the theme of displacement and belonging throughout the message of the song.

This song represents an intentional act of stepping out of my comfort zone and my current place in life while looking to God for complete peace in the season I am in. This entire project signifies stepping into God's unique calling for my life and specifically in the song Peace, the themes of submitting to God and not being defined by fears or not understanding certain ideas are shown. I really just want to belong, but not belong in a way that the world accepts but belong in God's kingdom fully.

Peace was inspired by the bible passage Proverbs 3:5-6 which says "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding, in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight." If we keep this mindset, the displacement and belonging in our lives will still show forth God's glory in all that we do.

ABIGAIL RAMPRASHAD

Abigail is a contemporary Christian artist, who lives in Toronto, Ontario. She has a Fine Arts Major in Music from York University. She is passionate about worship and has been able to use this passion to lead many into an experience with God through music. She led a team of worshippers to prepare and lead a congregation of 200 into communion with God through music. In 2019, Abigail successfully launched her first EP. Abigail has a personal experience of how music is able to bring life to a soul, and with this knowledge fused with her knowledge of Christ, she lives to make this known to many, by availing herself for God's glory.

@abigailramprashad
facebook.com/pieceofmysong
youtube.com/abigailramprashad

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Peace from my EP Stepping out, Stepping in, embodies the theme of displacement and belonging throughout the message of the song. This song represents an intentional act of stepping out of my comfort zone and my current place in life while looking to God for complete peace in the season I am in.

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HEIDY GUAN

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Journeying Through Displacement and Belonging

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Journeying Through Displacement and Belonging

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ARCHI BALAKUMARAN

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EVAN SADLER