Should the Democratic frontrunner Zohran Mamdani be elected as New York City ‘s mayor, his wife Rama Duwaji will be the city’s youngest first lady to date.
That role would catapult the Gen Zer into the fame game, but the 28-year-old creative has navigated the glare of publicity deftly thus far. The New York City -based Syrian artist, animator and ceramicist is far from just a plus-one on the mayoral political ticket. Her portfolio includes illustrations, short films, animation and ceramics, and through portraiture and movement, her work delves into “the nuances of sisterhood and communal experiences,” according to her site.
Duwaji, who did not respond to a media request, has worked for such companies as Vogue, The New Yorker, the Tate Modern, The Washington Post, the BBC, Apple, Spot

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