EP 137: In Transit, In Frame with Director/Writer Raj Debah

Visual Intonation Podcast steps into the world of Raj Debah, a New York-born artist whose work tells stories others have left untold. Raised in the Bronx by first-generation West Indian parents, Raj uses the lens of mixed media to illuminate the silenced voices of indentured and indigenous peoples connected to the Caribbean. His images speak in layers—photos, found footage, artifacts—woven into a visual language that bridges memory, migration, and resistance.

Debah's journey is not just artistic, it's personal. His work reflects a lifelong reckoning with identity, rooted in the tension between belonging and erasure. Through collage and video, he explores the quiet corners of human isolation and the shifting contours of cultural evolution. These are the stories of movement, of lives in between, of history rarely archived but deeply felt.

Across decades of practice, Raj has shaped imagery for icons like Lee Fields and Pharaoh Sanders, and has collaborated with global brands such as Converse, The James Hotel Group, and Timberland. His visual voice has echoed through projects with Nike, Supreme, The North Face, and more. Whether in a gallery at Frieze LA or on the walls of Miami Basel, his work pulses with urgency and intent.

Now based in Los Angeles, Raj continues to explore new creative territories alongside longtime collaborator Jarvis. Together, they’ve built a body of work that challenges censorship, confronts bigotry, and keeps truth alive through image and sound. Visual Intonation Podcast invites you into that space—a place where past meets present, and every frame tells a story worth hearing.

Raj Debah's Website: rajdebah.com

Raj Debah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rajdebah/?hl=en

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