Alex Shepherd graduated from Camberwell College of Arts in 2009 with a BA Hon's in Photography. Working in a wide variety of mediums including film, sculptural installation and photography, his work explores our sometimes troubled relationship with geometric form. Alex's work often takes a very formal composition, inviting the viewer to study and rethink their conceptions and approach to form.
Destiny Ekaragha studied Film and Communications at London Metropolitan University, graduating in 2003. After working as a Runner on various TV and film projects Destiny wrote and directed her first short film called 'Tight Jeans'. The film went on to be officially selected by the 2008 Times BFI 52nd London Film Festival where it was also voted the best short film shown at the London Film Festival by The Observer.
Peter Gregson is a cellist and pioneer of contemporary music who has performed widely in the UK and the US, at venues ranging from The Royal Albert Hall to the Twitter Offices in San Francisco. He was recently commissioned by Bowers & Wilkins and Peter Gabriel's Real World label to record an album of original music for acoustic and electric cellos. His work has been recognised with the 2008 Glenfiddich Spirit of Scotland Award for music.
Luc Mollinger works in theatre and opera as a Director. Recent work includes the live opera / film Tales of Hoffmann (Arcola Theatre) and as an Assistant Director on productions with Opera North and Salisbury Playhouse. Luc graduated from the National Institute of Dramatic Art in Australia and has lived in London since 2005. During his residency he will explore ways of engaging opera with new audiences and push the boundaries of presenting it using new media.
Joel Horwood is an accomplished playwright whose debut, Mikey the Pikey, won the Cameron Mackintosh Award before receiving a West End option from David Pugh Ltd in 19xx. Since then his career has gone from strength to strength, winning awards and enjoying sell out runs at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and nationally. His current adaptation of 'The Count of Monte Cristo' opens at West Yorkshire Playhouse on April 16th this year.
Dean Quinn hails from a small market town in Northern Ireland, setting his sights on the bright lights of London from an early age. Graduating from Central St Martin's in 2009 after winning the coveted Woman's Wear Designer of the Year Award, Dean presented his first collection at LFW's Vauxhall Fashion Scout and was featured in the V&A Fashion in Motion presentation of emerging talent.
Jordan Hodgson and Niall Gallacher are co-founders of House of Jonn, a studio for creative engagement within the city. They studied Architecture at Leeds and Cambridge respectively then together at the Royal College of Art, graduating in 2009. They have worked on an array of projects and commissions in the fields of architecture, design, research and visualization. They are currently producing new work for release at the London Festival of Architecture 2010.
