As a young girl in Iran, Mehrnoosh Ganji could not fully express herself. Now based in Melbourne, Australia, she creates bold jewelry fueled by the intermingling of cultures and influenced by her lingering love of geometry after years as an industrial designer. Her intricately-engineered “Prospect Palace” won first place in the Silver/Argentium® Silver category of the 2019 Saul Bell Design Award.
In this episode she tells Courtney how it feels to be a first-time entrant and winner, talks about her “calling” to make jewelry, and discusses why jewelry is empowering for women.