You can say that Nina Quintos has built a career for herself as one of the top architects working in the Middle East and Southeast Asia brick by brick. With a career that spans more than two decades, Nina has carved out her own trail in a man’s world and has come out on top.

Tastemaker: Menon Hiphop Artist Bringing a unique angle to his rap that is truly ‘eclectic and multicultural Dubai,’ half Filipino and half Sri-Lankan, Gerrard Anthony Menon has pulled influences from his Third Culture Kid (TCK) background combined with Middle Eastern flavor and lyrical mastery in order to churn out his signature beats.  Born between two …

Tell us about yourself. Who are you, what do you do, and some general info (how long you’ve been in the country, where you came from originally, etc.)? Im Franco, a healthcare provider (nurse) turned freelance filmmaker and photographer here in UAE. I specialize in weddings, fashion, events, commercials, and creating social media content. I …

“I can say that I’m the first digital artist to combine cover arts (magazine, dvd, album) and classical paintings. It became viral because the idea of the collage is very simple. It is very easy (but finding the perfect match, visually and conceptually, is challenging.” Multi-talented artist Eisen Bernardo takes us through his process on this edition of Artist Spotlight. #illustradomagazine #taasnofilipino