Author: azylazallelu

Born on Juneteenth/The Day of The Spark

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AZYLA: Progress Report

My magazine has been an integral part of my self development, creative expression, and education. I created “RED:INITIATION” and then I went on to experience it in real time. Many concepts which I believed and theorized but hadn’t yet lived needed to solidify in my understanding. I look at my issues and they’ve taken on […]

exactly where i’m s’posed to be

the rain don’t stop, you just need bigger, better buckets. i’m sitting here wishing and hoping and praying for the best possible outcome when truthfully i’m staring right at it and it’s staring right back at me asking what the fuck ?my unawareness is a blessing loki dual triple quadruple meaningthis life isn’t meant for […]

Knife Throwing but I Refuse To Hurt Trees

Even though it would’ve been far easier, I refuse to use living trees as targets. So, in search for an alternative I found wooden planks in my backyard and decided to practice. For obvious reasons I will have to find better targets, but this session wasn’t too bad.  Despite the falling planks, incessant blood sucking […]

the storm is inevitable

you can either adapt and move with the rhythms of nature or fight the losing battle of going against the current. short film by VAI’ALA ZHIVAN @azylazallelu featuring @valeria.de.paz @roy.de.paz @zennadepaz this is something i wrote as a joke about a year ago to a friend who told me it was thunderstorming in their area: “open your mouth, let […]

My name is Zenna…

My name is Zenna de Paz. I am the first born child of the de Paz family.  I am the CEO of AzylaMedia and Editor in Chief of AZYLA Magazine, a platform to express my process of self-discovery and self-actualization. Outwardly I am a fashion, runway, beauty, commercial, and fitness model, however, at heart I […]

Birthday Portrait: THAYR FOR 2021

Happy 14th birthday to my incredibly cool brother, THAYR FOR! His hair is honestly one of my favorite things to draw. THE PROCESS: THE REACTION:

Treating My Subungual Hematoma (WARNING: Graphic Imagery of Injury)

Subungual Hematoma Recovery This is a paper I wrote on June 3rd of 2021. Throughout, I’ve corrected some of the obvious mistakes I made and false theories I had, and added some details that were left out. I recommend this article to anyone who deals with weak, brittle, or damaged nails, and wishes to improve their nail health. I […]

how strong are your beliefs compared to those of another?

today i observe how reality is completely fabricated whatever you say is real, is just that  solid, individual realities for each person but because these different realities overlap and interact with one another they are all also fluid and malleable it’s a matter of belief and agreement how strong are your beliefs compared to those of another being’s? and how many people can […]