Sheiva Rezvani

I am a feminist, a sociologist and a fan of satire who, by a remarkable chance, was named ‘Sheiva’ after a phrase in Farsi meaning eloquence and charm; a last minute change from being named ‘Banafsh’ meaning ‘lavender.’ I am a real-life Penny Gadget – a creative technologist using new media to blur the boundaries between art, science and design. I’ve worked in digital media industries for thirteen years, starting with television broadcasting and editing, and eventually moving to design, photography, and interactive media. In addition to pursuing my love of technology and media, I am a sociologist and researcher; part of my Masters thesis from NYU Gallatin can be seen as a TEDx talk entitled, “A History of Fashion and Science of Sex.”