Sevdaliza, a multi-talented visual and musical artist, was born in Iran but perfects the image of being otherworldly. She is tall, muscular, and looks like a goddess in every image you view of her. 

A former basketball player, she now uses her body as an instrument of art. Along with her poetic lyrics and haunting voice in her video for Human, a sultry retake of a dance from Fritz Lang’s The Indian Tomb (1959), Sevdaliza plays with the idea of being on display and the insidiousness that can come with being watched. There is something dark and mystical about the scene. It contains too much intrigue and beauty to turn away. Truly unique visual art is what she has perfected here and in all of her music videos. Futuristic visuals add a cinematic element to the experience of listening to her debut album, ISON. There are numerous tracks that stood out, such as Language of Limbo and When I Reside.

The production of When I Reside puts me in a headspace I cannot describe without images of the Sahara Desert, while Language of Limbo portrays more of a state of distress. It’s as if she forces me to travel with her through her music whether it be to the future, the desert, or just an emotion. She is also truly gifted at sparking cosmic interest with the name of her album, ISON, which refers to a lost comet. I found this fascinating and earnest. Her art is like a puzzle for the mind and a poem for the soul.