If you ask me as a Writer; Journalist; Editor  or Creative what inspires me, I would say, ‘people’ every time. Over the past few months we have connected with a lot of interesting Complexd Women for the 2nd anniversary issue and the most enjoyable part of it was the interviewing process. We feature women from all over the world, but when I can meet our UK interviewees it is the most fulfilling experience. It’s the anticipation, excitement, the thrill and satisfaction of knowing that you got on well and the interview was successful. In a feature I did for Iamthenublack I said that people (friends, relatives or strangers) are my icons for making an impact in their own way and in their own world. What I love about the experience is the moment when they search deep down for the most clever answer. The expression they make gives me a glimpse of the real person behind the smartly formulated sentence and that single moment is extremely inspiring.

This video by Benjamin Reece seeks to explore human connections through people and place is a perfect example of what it’s like to be the interviewer.

portraits by Maxi Kohan