About Me
HI I’M CARYS! A FASHION PROMOTION GRADUATE FROM USW CARDIFF.
Carys John is the creator, editor, and founder of WNCO MWNCO magazine. She is a researcher, writer, content creator, interviewer, and all-around creative. Her experience encompasses social media content creation and public relations.
Throughout my development as a creative, I have discovered a deep love and passion for research, writing, and content creation. With each project I undertake, I blend my strategic approach of research skilfully with the creative aspect of writing and content creation to make original and unique outputs. In my work, I want to create a positive impact and drive positive change in the world. My passion for making a difference led me to create WNCO MWNCO magazine as a way to dedicate myself to changing the status quo of the creative industry.
INSPIRATION
Inspiration arose from feeling that I had to leave Wales for a successful creative career.
Being a Welsh creative aspiring to work in the creative industry I have often considered whether I would need to move away from my Welsh roots to be successful. For many years there has been a London-centric focus on the creative industry, with Wales and Welsh creatives receiving little attention from the media. We are led to believe that Wales isn’t a place for successful creativity simply because it isn’t shown across media platforms including publications.
The lack of representation and exposure the Welsh creative scene receives is what led me to create my publication WNCO MWNCO. I wanted to create a publication which represented Wales and Welsh creatives to prove that Wales is a land of opportunity and creativity. I felt that it was my responsibility to change the narrative and present Wales as the thriving and vibrant creative nation it is. We deserve as much exposure as any other nation for our creative scene.
MY WORK
PORTFOLIOS
WNCO MWNCO - THE DAWN ISSUE / RHIFYN Y GWAWR
WNCO MWNCO BILINGUAL SPREADS
FRONT COVER - WNCO MWNCO MAGAZINE
ILLUSTRATION BY WELSH CREATIVE SAFFRON EWART
INTERVIEW SPREAD - OPHELIA DOS SANTOS
FFASIWN FFERMIO EDITORIAL
FFASIWN FFERMIO
FFASIWN FFERMIO
FFASIWN FFERMIO
HEAD TO THE HILLS EDITORIAL
HEAD TO THE HILLS
HEAD TO THE HILLS
IN RUINS EDITORIAL
IN RUINS
IN RUINS
DETAIL
Putting Wales on the creative map!
WNCO MWNCO is a bilingual print publication that offers a platform of exposure and representation for Wales and Welsh/Wales based creatives across the country. It is an A4 niche and independent publication combining engaging visuals and textual components that inspire and change perceptions of creativity in Wales. With visual imagery, illustrations, poetry, photography, fashion editorials, and interviews from creatives across the country, WNCO MWNCO creates a platform to inspire and discover Wales. Interviewees include Charlotte James, Philip Morgan and Carys Huws as well as featured artwork by Meinir Mathias and Loafus.
I want people to recognise and truly acknowledge the creativity of Wales and the talent that it is home to. The time to put Wales on the map is now!
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