https://jaron.co/old-city-of-kabul daily 0.75 2021-08-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dcca693332a556b8b38e323/1589065129348-2G4Y0YR85GRA1O7HYDKO/KabulDay2-22.jpg Old City of Kabul The old city of Kabul, Murad Khani. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dcca693332a556b8b38e323/1589065129348-2G4Y0YR85GRA1O7HYDKO/KabulDay2-22.jpg Old City of Kabul The old city of Kabul, Murad Khani. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dcca693332a556b8b38e323/1589065122482-T5V1OJSYCU001R403ED5/KabulDay1-4.jpg Old City of Kabul Turquoise Mountain, a non-profit reviving Afghan traditional arts and architecture, invited me to Kabul to meet and collaborate with their local artisans. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dcca693332a556b8b38e323/1589065127923-CBVIF845B707MROAO7Z2/KabulDay2-5.jpg Old City of Kabul The non-profit has built a health centre for the community and a school for its young people, returning life to the old city’s ancient bazaar. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dcca693332a556b8b38e323/1589065125048-TIUYD1Y447SQWBFP7DOZ/KabulDay1-50.jpg Old City of Kabul I was also tasked to bring back a bespoke artisan order for HRH Prince of Wales. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dcca693332a556b8b38e323/1589065130319-O1L9VXXHR37UONSIBM4T/KabulDay4+copy.jpg Old City of Kabul During my time in Kabul, we designed a new line for Artisan & Fox, and I curated additional artisans’ designs for sale internationally. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dcca693332a556b8b38e323/1589065295604-S3D6NX1UGV406OJ5DO9F/KabulDay1-23.jpg Old City of Kabul From a day trip to Istālif. The village was unfortunately destroyed due to conflict in the past decades, but still retains its renown as one of the most beautiful places in Afghanistan. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dcca693332a556b8b38e323/1589065344168-W3IUMQ86OO4TBG333PYX/KabulDaze.jpg Old City of Kabul I met with Istālifi potters and explored their wares. Their distinctive ishkar-glazed ceramics dates back hundreds of years. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dcca693332a556b8b38e323/1589065500747-DL5COPBOUOPIO98QAMRA/KabulDay1-70.jpg Old City of Kabul Through my work with Artisan & Fox, I was shown a different side of Afghanistan not shown on the news. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dcca693332a556b8b38e323/1589128434185-SM2UWF0W50B4IYGPWPPH/MinaretOfJamMoodshots-3+copy.jpg Old City of Kabul Together with the artisans, I designed a product line for Artisan & Fox, inspired by the Minaret of Jam, Afghanistan’s only UNESCO Heritage Site. This is the RUKH Handcarved Earrings. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dcca693332a556b8b38e323/1589128439518-556FI044IN9FH1A27KA7/MinaretOfJamMoodshots-6.jpg Old City of Kabul https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dcca693332a556b8b38e323/1589128436646-8NUEF0FE3T770JSSMEQD/MinaretOfJamMoodshots-5.jpg Old City of Kabul The MINARET Pendant Necklace, featuring lapis lazuli from the ancient mines of Badakshan in Northern Afghanistan. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dcca693332a556b8b38e323/1589128437173-Z7AUQDMO0D1E0MULBSDQ/MinaretOfJamMoodshots-5+copy.jpg Old City of Kabul Afghanistan’s soils are rich with precious minerals. This is chrysocolla, also known as Bamiyan turquoise. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dcca693332a556b8b38e323/1589128440324-29K8H8WA4UM3DZL13JGQ/MinaretOfJamMoodshots.jpg Old City of Kabul The pieces were inspired by geometry found in the ancient Minaret of Jam. This is the SHAHRAK Earrings. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dcca693332a556b8b38e323/1589128438278-0TDXIQ2LEM11M44PMQDU/MinaretOfJamMoodshots-6+copy.jpg Old City of Kabul https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dcca693332a556b8b38e323/1589128439665-ORDX6D1NWMMK45EHWSXU/MinaretOfJamMoodshots-8+copy.jpg Old City of Kabul https://jaron.co/upcycled-kenyan-brass daily 0.75 2020-09-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dcca693332a556b8b38e323/1589065547549-21IWA0AIO1LA1VMBKF2Z/ARTISAN%26FOX00411710_LowRes.jpg Upcycled Kenyan Brass Kenyan artisans work extensively with brass, which is the material of choice for this line. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dcca693332a556b8b38e323/1589065547549-21IWA0AIO1LA1VMBKF2Z/ARTISAN%26FOX00411710_LowRes.jpg Upcycled Kenyan Brass Kenyan artisans work extensively with brass, which is the material of choice for this line. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dcca693332a556b8b38e323/1589065542480-YIRWGSMUWBW115EILHJZ/ARTISAN%26FOX00411715_LowRes.jpg Upcycled Kenyan Brass The brass used are upcycled from sustainable sources. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dcca693332a556b8b38e323/1589065549173-IL2JY1K7PISCIKYFQA4D/ARTISAN%26FOX00411759_LowRes.jpg Upcycled Kenyan Brass I designed this pair of earrings as an experimental two-piece detachable set that could be worn three ways. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dcca693332a556b8b38e323/1589065544543-QAZEXD5YUQFH3MVHB0S1/ARTISAN%26FOX00411742_LowRes.jpg Upcycled Kenyan Brass These pieces are sold internationally on Artisan & Fox, boutiques, and online retailers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dcca693332a556b8b38e323/1589065550720-T6B9IVXEJ0PR3D00CK51/ARTISAN%26FOX00411824_LowRes.jpg Upcycled Kenyan Brass The KALI Earrings. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dcca693332a556b8b38e323/1589065551427-OVSBI9KYREVUN9IAJ4FP/ARTISAN%26FOX00411842_LowRes.jpg Upcycled Kenyan Brass https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dcca693332a556b8b38e323/1589065553622-MROL9IA4KU75Z7HYRAWB/ARTISAN%26FOX00411874_LowRes.jpg Upcycled Kenyan Brass Thank you to Sophia Massarella for capturing the pieces in such a beautiful light. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dcca693332a556b8b38e323/1598958397338-3AB5Q802EDNPX807EDD1/ARTISAN%26FOX-202014062_LowRes.jpg Upcycled Kenyan Brass https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dcca693332a556b8b38e323/1598958396169-UL7IUCOOVL62KQGYAM4C/ARTISAN%26FOX-202013950_Lowres.jpg Upcycled Kenyan Brass https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dcca693332a556b8b38e323/1598958572094-SSPK1YOR71W8VHLTK53E/ARTISAN%26FOX-202013980_LowRes.jpg Upcycled Kenyan Brass https://jaron.co/afghan-tulips daily 0.75 2021-11-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dcca693332a556b8b38e323/1636724190415-NE9ROQNS0CI9ATT86042/ARTISAN%26FOX0019593.jpg Afghan Tulips https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dcca693332a556b8b38e323/1636724190415-NE9ROQNS0CI9ATT86042/ARTISAN%26FOX0019593.jpg Afghan Tulips https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dcca693332a556b8b38e323/1636724188534-KZI7H37KOR4G2JC598UB/ARTISAN%26FOX00210143.jpg Afghan Tulips https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dcca693332a556b8b38e323/1636724188526-U6XUJEXUOF417391QIXE/ARTISAN%26FOX0019741.jpg Afghan Tulips https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dcca693332a556b8b38e323/1636643157036-SRVQIH2SQARQD1U39K3G/ARTISAN%26FOX0019593.jpg Afghan Tulips https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dcca693332a556b8b38e323/1636724183213-SVKQUVTIZ6KBCB27JGFR/ARTISAN%26FOX00210251.jpg Afghan Tulips https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dcca693332a556b8b38e323/1636724180375-3G89ZTGZGUG7BPVRTEXJ/ARTISAN%26FOX0019860.jpg Afghan Tulips https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dcca693332a556b8b38e323/1636724185277-3KMFZ8K8LUQUWH1DXOAU/ARTISAN%26FOX00210207.jpg Afghan Tulips https://jaron.co/about-me daily 1.0 2026-01-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dcca693332a556b8b38e323/1729883695663-4UHYP6URN3918SJUEX0H/Forbes.png About Me - New LGBTQ+ App Helps Users Overcome Gay Shame And Turn It Into Their Most Insightful Skill https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dcca693332a556b8b38e323/1729883694911-IOCRDOIEEPCXSMK94LCP/Attitude.png About Me - LGBTQIA+ app Voda launches ‘world’s largest’ mental health resource for trans individuals https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dcca693332a556b8b38e323/1729884132033-3HYQT23KNP7O45IN1DNQ/Google+Play.png About Me - 3 stories of founders building apps for the LGBTQ+ community https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dcca693332a556b8b38e323/1729883694821-2Z3PT6FV42XC7AO2JBPJ/DailyMirror.png About Me - 'I didn't come out until I was 28 – then I found a way to help other LGBTQ+ people' https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dcca693332a556b8b38e323/1729884424063-LNYSCT3NKIB8ZBLCMBKD/GAYTIMES.png About Me - The transformational power of queer-affirmative therapy – from patients whose lives have been changed https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dcca693332a556b8b38e323/1729884131156-40GU520JRXZ6RELIO009/DIVA.png About Me - 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Vietnam lakes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dcca693332a556b8b38e323/1629125293157-0IWOJ4O655OMIU52Z7O1/KabulDay1-73.jpg Artisan & Fox https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dcca693332a556b8b38e323/1589112479079-J58GIFY8JN07YUAPM9KD/Artisan+%26+Fox+-+Vietnamese+weavers%2C+photographed+by+Ody+Tay Artisan & Fox https://jaron.co/threads-of-syria daily 0.75 2020-10-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dcca693332a556b8b38e323/1589065984172-UDOZIIPV3UYH31T8QIBM/Threads+of+Syria Threads of Syria https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dcca693332a556b8b38e323/1603477284786-OF497XZQ8DU0K32MS1Y1/TOS_Shatila_I-28.jpg Threads of Syria https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dcca693332a556b8b38e323/1589066018459-YRKEDP4TOT64WU7WPMLS/SS2019_ArtisanAndFox_AMALgrey.jpg Threads of Syria - Amal Tee in Grey https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dcca693332a556b8b38e323/1589066021020-JO5T9ULDTZTOLC3LMKTD/SS2019_ArtisanAndFox_AMALwhite.jpg Threads of Syria - 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Make it stand out Pitching Voda, representing London School of Economics at the London Demo Day, a cross-university showcase of London universities’ top startups. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dcca693332a556b8b38e323/ab2bcea5-fea7-41c1-a941-2344298d602a/LDD23-Presentations+46.JPG Voda - Make it stand out Pitching Voda at London Demo Day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dcca693332a556b8b38e323/8336c6c4-0828-4b9d-a4ab-fbc8c5a39198/Jaron-Soh-Co-founder-CEO-Voda-Fast-Track-Award-from-ULTRA.VC_.png Voda - Make it stand out Pitching Voda at a startup competition. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dcca693332a556b8b38e323/62027ad9-4e2e-446d-a5f2-c38889aaa2a5/Voda+Team+Photos+Web+Use-11.jpg Voda - Make it stand out The Voda Founding Team, from left to right: CTO Kris Jack PhD (he/him), CEO Jaron Soh (he/him), Lead Therapist Chris Sheridan MBACP (they/them). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dcca693332a556b8b38e323/3fc33b36-ba17-40ea-8149-265fba9ca5b3/VirginStart-upPitch2023190+copy.jpg Voda - Make it stand out Pitching Voda at Virgin Startup Demo Day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dcca693332a556b8b38e323/21954fe9-6056-4d44-bb11-e00ef27228f6/App+of+the+Day.png Voda