JAEDON BRAUN Originally from Fort St. John, Jaedon ventured to Selkirk College im search of a place where he could strengthen his art skills. He primarily studies graphic design and motion graphics, with a passion Jor game development. JAKE STEPHENS Jake Stephens hives in Castlegar, BC. He likes to read and write science fiction and fantasy. JENNA BEAM Jenna ts a digital pamler who enjoys history of any sorts, reading, and putting her tablet to work as she creales digital art preces. », JESICA COCO ESLIE eslie 1s an Associate of Pispoludent al Selkirk College. She enjoys reading, wruing, camping, dog. This ts her first published prece. GEOFF GIBBS Geoff Gibbs ts a eukaryotic chordate primate mammal animal from the Species Homo Sapiens, and he is a pedant. Due to hts pedantry, it’s safe lo describe Geoff'as “nol an Artist”; “Artist” has a clear air of importance and mastery, and Geoff claims no such distinctions. INA POCKRASS Ina Pockrass ts a retired attorney and eco-entrepreneur who writes, grows food, and volunteers with organizations aligned with her passions. She’s a transplanted American who lives in Sunshine Bay with her husband and llamas, and hopes one day to have a dog and grandchildren. collecting rocks and crystals, and her Jestca 1s an Alberta born artist who dabbles in many different mediums, ame lo Nelson to speciahze phy, artand design. k has always been deeply mspired by nature where hopes to © incorporate all of its beauly. JOCKO GARTON Jocko Garton has spent the last two years at Selkirk studying film and design primarily. Afler graduation he hopes to move on lo a career in the advertising industry. JONATHAN ROBINSON Inspired by poets, children, culture- jamming-weirdos and skateboarding, Jonathan runs hts own film production company. Since relocating lo Nelson, BC from Kingston, ON, he’s transitioned from communiy events coordinator to freelance Jilmmatker, photographer and digital artist, consolidating his love for the arts and communiy development. JORDAN GRANT Jordan Grant is a student of the Arts at Selkirk college. Jordan is fascinated with poetry and literature, and stands firm in the healing weight such writing has. To reach Jordan on social media, search @emeraldthighs on Instagram LAURIE CARR Laurie Carr completed her scientific training in the fields of forestry and ecology in Ontarto and her artistic training in Ceramics at the Ontario College of Art. She lives in Nelson with her family and continues to work in the field of conservation biology while pursuing painting and digital art as a creative outlet. SH sh is a Pohhea originally from Céle d-Tvoir " ae MARTE STUART Marte Stuart has publishe poetry in the New Orphic Review, International Doula and Holistic Parenting. She assists with the Elephant Mountain Literary Festwal, a multi-day celebration of Kootenay and Canadian writers held annually in Nelson. She lives in Blewett. and mandolin, philo, collecting, and hydro MAYA WOOD Maya Wood is an indeciswe college Student currently attending Selkirk College in Castlegar, BC. She is studying hard to later be able to provide for her fulure dogs. MIKE SAGAL Mike grew up in the Rootenays and has always enjoyed trying to caplure great photographs or tell stories through video. Whether i's a creative image made with Soft lighting or a video that tells a compelling story, he 1s always motivated inspire his audience when he presents his work. RYAN CAVICCHI Ryan Cavicchi 1s a Photographer and Graphic Designer born and raised in Nelson, BC. He specializes in Macro and Landscape Photography, but also has experience doing Portrait and Magazine shoots. cience student al Selkirk College,” ot SHELLEY EMBREE A life-long Visual Artist and Red Seal Carpenter/Scafjolder, ling in the West Kootenays for most her life, Shelly entered digital arts working with photo compositing, video editing and graphte design. Her mlerests now also include pursuing motion graphics and 3d interactive projection mapping. WHITNEY ROTHWELL Whitney Rothwell was raised by the strongest woman she knows, her mum, Donna. She currently lives beside the beach and stall enjoys a swim whenever possible. YOSHIMASA SUZUKI Born and raised in Japan, Masa as travelled extensively and has now made his home tn the Koolenays. Masa has a strong interest and skills in photography, he does landscapes, lve shows, community events and various portraits. Through the Digital Arts and New Media program, Masa 1s expanding his skills so he can contribute to the world through his art. ¢