In 2020, when theaters shuttered worldwide, Ghazal Azarbad, a seasoned theater actor, found herself at a crossroads. With her primary source of livelihood abruptly cut off, she went on a journey of self-discovery that led her to unexpected places, and towards conceiving the platform, joonhype.
Initially drawn to writing and social justice activism as outlets for her creativity, Ghazal soon realized that she needed to do more than just act in the wake of the tumultuous state of humanity. Growing up, she was always drawn to spiritual knowledge, particularly ancient Persian spiritual knowledge. Her creative artwork is an extension of her spiritual practice, which includes emotional alchemy and transmutation.
