Diamante Lavendar is an award-winning artist and author based in the USA. Her varied art practice includes mixed-media digital creations that feature elements of photography, fractals, painting, and/or drawing. The resulting works explore the interconnected combination of humanitarian issues, the effect of spirituality on the human psyche and environmental issues, and how these affect individuals as well as the wider society. World in Crisis, the cover art for Issue 20, has won several awards, Lavendar’s website: www.diamantelavendar.com.