The history of soul shadows
2024
Giselle produced a smaller scale version of Soul Shadows called We Are Here. This pushed her to create something bigger.
2025
Soul Shadows debuted February 16th as a free and VIP ticketed one day only event. The mix of an art exhibit with panelists, a performance and vendors. Thanks to its great success, Giselle got to work that same evening once the event ended and started planning the logistics for 2026.
Special Guests: Blerdy Massacre, Puma Does Cosplay & Ashleeta.
Performer: Ashleeta
Vendors: Bloody Hell Pinz, Cass Sew Strange & Galena The Mystic.
Artists: Destiny Kelly, NEKRO, Samara Barks & Somica Spratley.
2026
Soul Shadows returned for two days instead of one! Offering a new ticketing system and better options for VIP guests, two day guests and one day guests. February 6th was a mix of art, panels, special guests and performers. With a themed bar and N/A bar as well as catered food. February 7th was a mix of art, film screenings, panels, and special guests. Themed bar and N/A bar and a concession stand for film screenings! All concession stand sales were donated directly to Center For Black Equity, NAACP and The Marsha P. Johnson Institute.
Special Guests: Akela Cooper, Brandon Espy, Blerdy Massacre, Puma Does Cosplay, Girl That's Scary & Steven Russel.
Performers: Ashleeta and Shanita Bump.
Vendors: Bloody Hell Pinz, Cass Sew Strange, Galena The Mystic.
Catering: Compton Vegan
Artists: Destiny Kelly, Attiba Royster, NEKRO, Neat GameBoy & Samara Barks.