Iona Macleod
she/they
Iona Macleod is a self taught poet and mixed media artist based in Edinburgh and grew up in Angus, They focus on expressing their emotions, experiences of queerness and mental illness through lots of different mediums, including lino, acrylic, watercolour and writing, Her work has a nostalgic and hopeful feel to it that combats dark themes and trials in their life. She loves expressing her queer joy through her art.
what does still here mean to you?
"Still Here" feels like a very important statement to me. I have experienced struggles with my mental health and have been persistently resilient through this to keep on being my true authentic self. I have a passion for queer history and how so many people have fought and made it possible for me to live my life the way I do, especially with the climate of transphobia we live in right now I feel it is important to draw strength from these stories and know that we are still here and have strong connections through queer community and having people to love and support.
