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Jess Douek - Mallavora, 2025 © Alia Thomas, please do not use without permission.

UNMUTED: A Conversation with Jessica Douek of Mallavora

Alia Smallwood Thomas September 10, 2025

If you haven’t yet heard of Mallavora already, you would have done soon enough without reading this. The Bristol-based powerhouse alt-metal band have been on nothing but a steep upward trajectory over the last couple of years, and leading them from the front is their brilliant vocalist, and accessibility advocate, Jessica Douek. The importance of inclusivity in music is incredibly high, not only to Jess, but to the band overall, and this is something that we discuss quite a bit in this conversation. It’s without a doubt that I say you will take something away from this conversation that will in turn make you think a little more about the inclusivity of the spaces you’re in, but also with this is a huge respect for the determination that comes from the band on doing what’s right for them and their fans, and not being afraid to speak out on such important matters through their music. Enjoy.

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In Portraiture, UNMUTED, Women In Music, Studio Photography, Photojournalism Tags Jessica Douek, Mallavora, UNMUTED, Women In Music, Accessibility in Music, Inclusivity, Accessibility advocate, Alia Thomas
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A Conversation with Soprano, Caroline Taylor

Alia Smallwood Thomas May 21, 2025

Classical music is a part of the music world that I have always known very little about, and I wouldn’t be surprised if a lot of the audience of this project was the same. That’s just one of the reasons why I’m so pleased, and grateful, to have spoken with Caroline Taylor, an incredibly talented Soprano (and actor) who also happens to be an old school friend, about her experience of this quite extraordinary part of it. We discuss her re-directed route into the world of music, navigating life as a freelance Soprano, and what she truly loves about her job. I hope you enjoy reading this as much as I did chatting about it with Caroline.

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In Music Photography, Photography, Portraiture, Women In Music, UNMUTED: Women In Music Tags Women In Music, Soprano, Caroline Taylor, Classical Music, Opera, In Conversation, photojournalism, portraiture, portrait photography, portrait photographer, studio portrait, UNMUTED
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