The inspiration behind my work is the Asian elephant. Seeing elephants free from chains and retired from forced work make you realize that change is possible and that your creative work makes even more sense because it is fueled by a passion and the desire to see others happy, joyous and free. Photography: Crystaline Randazzo
About Diana
I am a creative entrepreneur and vegan lifestyle blogger currently living in Lusaka, Zambia. When I was 17, I moved to Denmark for a year. If there was a time in my life when I thought my future lifestyle would be defined, it was then. I didn't know where I would end up living, but I knew that I wanted to be surrounded by people from different backgrounds, by diversity of cultures and beliefs, and that I wanted to travel and help wild animals.
After quitting my job and moving overseas, I had to get to know myself again. Who was Diana without the job, the friends, the busy schedule? Finding new ways to keep busy, feel productive and connect with new people was a challenge but along came growth and purpose.
“If you want to live a happy life, tie it to a goal, not to people or things. ”
What I do
Photography, design, blogging and activism are some of the ways in which I promote a kinder, more respectful world for animals and people.
Creativity is a wonderful way to share a story and support a cause. My brand is vegan. My lifestyle is vegan and cruelty-free. This is why I am passionate to share with people what I have learned and use my work to help raise awareness on the issues that animals and the planet are facing.
How I help
I help elephants in captivity by raising awareness through writing and through selling my artwork. I donate 10% of my sales to Elephant Aid International, a 501 c (3) U.S. nonprofit that improves the living conditions of elephants by providing humane care and management to those who have been thankfully rescued but who can no longer go back into the wild.
Where to find me
Locally in Lusaka, you can find my art prints and stationery collection at Lusaka Collective, Saucy Mukosa, Rust & Rail and The Pantry.
I also have an online shop to help raise funds for them and just recently, I felt confident enough to start this blog. Cooking delicious vegan food and sharing it with friends as well as capturing fascinating moments through my lens are also things I regularly enjoy.
If you'd like to know more about my work, you can listen to the Tranquility Du Jour podcast which featured my story. You can also send me an email at hello[at]theelephantsoul.com or follow my work and travels on Instagram and Facebook.
Having lived through Nepal’s earthquake of 2015 gave me purpose and a whole new meaning to my creativity and art. This picture was taken in Bhaktapur, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the three most important former kingdoms in Nepal. Photography: Sunny Thapa
