THE LEADER | 23 September 2021

The Leader, ES Magazine’s podcast, has spoken to art academic Acacia Mei and tech journalist Monty Munford ahead of the release of Brave New World, the groundbreaking NFT featuring Kai Isaiah Jamal.


How NFTs are transforming political and social campaigning

As ES Magazine prepares to auction its historic NFT front cover, we speak to art academic Acacia Mei and tech journalist Monty Munford about how digital code is transforming campaigning. ‘Brave New World’ features black non-binary model Kai-Isaiah Jamal, and Acacia tells us why they believe it’s a milestone moment for marginalised groups. Monty explains how NFTs have become sought after in the collectibles world with some seeing them as an investment. ‘Brave New World’ is being auctioned on the Foundation platform in association with the Philips auction house on Friday September 24th. Proceeds will go to the Evening Standard’s charity partner the Felix Project.

Link to the podcast