Tandem Photo
Photographer
Tandem Photo is run by husband-and-wife team, Allison and Matthew, where they make it a priority to make every headshot session a fun and collaborative experience.
WEBSITE → INSTAGRAM → Projects worked on:
● I AM A SCIENTIST Portrait Photography
2023
View their work:
Jessica Brillhart for I Am A Scientist
harbani Kaur Malik-Chaudry for i am a scientist
Diandra Martinez-Cano for I am a Scientist
dilip merala for i am a scientist
tatheer adnan for i am a scientist
jo anna robinson for i am a scientist
bryan yee for i am a scientist
aleke kuoh for i am a scientist
dymond james for i am a scientist
tina cheng for i am a scientist
Gritchelle Fallesgon
Photographer
Gritchelle Fallesgon is a Filipina American photographer based in Portland, Oregon.
When she’s not behind the lens, you can find her adventuring with her husband & dog, learning to play drums or tending to her crazy house plant collection.
WEBSITE → INSTAGRAM → Projects worked on:
● I AM A SCIENTIST Portrait Photography
2023
View her work:
hamed mirzaei for i am a scientist
Chris Disario
Photographer
Chris Disario is a photographer from Newbury, MA.
He works in various kinds of photography ranging from headshots for actors to artificial intelligence, and even fashion!
WEBSITE → Projects worked on:
● I AM A SCIENTIST Portrait Photography
2023-2024
View his work:
Gladys Nuñez for i am a scientist
NGONI MADUNGWE for i am a scientist
Alina Milbradt
Photographer
Alina Milbradt loves traveling and meeting new people.
Portraits and travel pictures are a great way to combine these two elements, people and traveling. It is now her passion to take photos no matter where she is. Therefore she’s always searching for new faces and challenges.
WEBSITE → INSTAGRAM → Projects worked on:
● I AM A SCIENTIST Portrait Photography
2023
View her work:
Kuukua wilson for i am a scientist
Ashlee Hamon
Photographer
Tampa-based photographer Ashlee Hamon is a vibrant, passionate, and enthusiastic photographer.
“I love having the power to freeze time and hold onto a moment forever.”
WEBSITE → INSTAGRAM → Projects worked on:
● I AM A SCIENTIST Portrait Photography
2023
View her work:
SHALINI NEMANI for i am a scientist
Nandi Nefertiti
Photographer
Nandi Nefertiti is a photographer and creative director based in SoCal, originally from Cleveland, Ohio.
She draws inspiration from the rich tapestry of her Midwestern upbringing. Her love for studio photography complements her work, which celebrates the diverse landscapes and experiences of her hometown. Nandi's photography is a heartfelt homage to the magic of natural light, reminiscent of cherished moments growing up in Cleveland.
WEBSITE → Projects worked on:
● I AM A SCIENTIST Portrait Photography
2023
View her work:
Daniel Wangpraseurt for i am a scientist
Lindsay Newey
Scientific Illustrator
For the Nature Knows Best exhibit of “Illuminations”, Lindsay created a beautiful animation that tracks human interaction with and impact on the rest of the living world.
Lindsay is Emerging Creatives of Science (ECOS)’s lead graphic artist. Her favorite kind of work includes illustrating the strange and macabre phenomena of the natural world.
WEBSITE → INSTAGRAM → Projects worked on:
● “Illuminations” Nature knows best animation, in collaboration with ecos
2023
View her work:
LINDSAY’S ANIMATION FOR NATURE KNOWS BEST • ILLUMATIONS
Eureka
Illustrator
We collaborated with Eureka on designing exclusive water bottle art, turning a functional item into a work of art. The designs were inspired by all of the “Illuminations” exhibits.
Eureka is a freelance artist and illustrator based in Malaysia. She creates digital illustration and design art merchandise out of passion and love with a lil touch of pixie dust! She sometimes dabbles in analogue and loves experimenting with different mediums. Her works are often inspired by nature, literature, animations, everyday life, and her passion for colors.
website → INSTAGRAM → youtube → Projects worked on:
● “Illuminations” artisan gifts
2023
View her work:
CUSTOM WATER BOTTLES FOR ILLUMINATIONS
CUSTOM WATER BOTTLES FOR ILLUMINATIONS
Michelle Barrionuevo-Mazzini
Candle Maker
Michelle, a candle-maker, created craft candles for each of our “Illuminations” exhibits, pairing the designs with unique scents.
Each candle encapsulated the essence of the theme, providing not just a visual delight but an olfactory journey that complements the art on display. Michelle runs Casita Michi, a California-based brand that celebrates cultura through empowering and nostalgic candles, hand-poured with the planet in mind.
etsy → INSTAGRAM → Projects worked on:
● “Illuminations” artisan gifts
2023
View her work:
CUSTOM EXHIBIT CANDLES FOR ILLUMINATIONS
MICHELLE POURING CANDLES
'ILLUMINA' CANDLE FOR KNOWING BETTER • ILLUMINATIONS
CUSTOM GIFT CANDLES FOR ILLUMINATIONS' OPENING NIGHT
CUSTOM EXHIBIT CANDLES FOR ILLUMINATIONS
MICHELLE POURING CANDLES
Masika Henson
DJ
Our original soundscape for “Illuminations” was created by Masika Henson. Masika’s custom created soundscape was used at every show. She also DJ’d three live shows.
Masika is a storyteller, consultant and DJ. She has experience working in many sectors, including philanthropy, non-profit, private, academia, government and entertainment. Her specialty is in climate resilience, environmental policy and resources management, marine and freshwater ecosystems, urban ecology, regional craft breweries and music. As an audiophile and change agent committed to all aspects of sustainability, having Masika create our original soundscape for “Illuminations” was a no-brainer.
mixcloud → INSTAGRAM →Projects worked on:
● “Illuminations” Soundscape
2023
View her in action:
MASIKA AT ILLUMINATIONS, OCTOBER 2023
MASIKA AT ILLUMINATIONS, OCTOBER 2023
MASIKA AT ILLUMINATIONS, OCTOBER 2023
MASIKA AT ILLUMINATIONS, OCTOBER 2023
Camille Rose
Photographer
Camille attended and photographed our “Illuminations” showcase in October 2023.
Camille Rose is an award-winning fine art photographer and photojournalist. Currently based in the Bay Area, Camille Rose thrives as a freelance photographer, skillfully capturing and immortalizing the diverse narratives that unfold before her lens.
WEBSITE → INSTAGRAM → Projects worked on:
● “Illuminations” event photography
2023
View her work:
ILLUMINATIONS, OCTOBER 2023
ILLUMINATIONS, OCTOBER 2023
ILLUMINATIONS, OCTOBER 2023
ILLUMINATIONS, OCTOBER 2023
ILLUMINATIONS, OCTOBER 2023
ILLUMINATIONS, OCTOBER 2023
ILLUMINATIONS, OCTOBER 2023
ILLUMINATIONS, OCTOBER 2023
Islenia Milien
Illustrator
Islenia Milien is an editorial and book illustrator based in NYC.
Her work and approach is the epitome of “creative inquiry”. We came to her with a concept – attachment to belief – and she dove into the idea from every angle, bringing it to life through a breathtaking collection of illustrations for our OK, But Why exhibit. Her collection is full of movement, storytelling, and intricate details that gently invite the viewer to join her in an illustrated world where curiosity is beautiful.
WEBSITE → INSTAGRAM → Projects worked on:
● “Illuminations” Ok But Why exhibit artwork
2022-2023
View her work:
OK BUT WHY • ILLUMINATIONS
Left brain // right brain, OK BUT WHY • ILLUMINATIONS
OK BUT WHY • ILLUMINATIONS
DIAMONDS, OK BUT WHY • ILLUMINATIONS
OK BUT WHY • ILLUMINATIONS
GENDER RULES, OK BUT WHY • ILLUMINATIONS
OK BUT WHY • ILLUMINATIONS
LITTLE GREEN MEN, OK BUT WHY • ILLUMINATIONS
OK BUT WHY • ILLUMINATIONS
TIME ANXIETY, OK BUT WHY • ILLUMINATIONS
OK BUT WHY • ILLUMINATIONS
TIPPING CULTURE, OK BUT WHY • ILLUMINATIONS
OK BUT WHY • ILLUMINATIONS
Amber Kamilah
Artist
Amber was the co-creator of the It’s Only Human art and science exhibition and contributed original pieces to the show.
Her work used patterns and illusions that subtly change based on the viewers’ distance from the subject to represent that ways that we allow stereotypes to shape our impressions of others.
Amber Kamilah is interested in exploring how an understanding of learning processes can lead to change at the individual and systemic levels. She believes that art and expression is one of the most accessible and provocative ways to catalyze change and deep learning. In her work with Project Zero (PZ) at Harvard Graduate School of Education, Amber helped launch an inquiry into the ways antiracism and classism appeared in various aspects of PZ’s work. Amber has designed and facilitated programs for youth, young adults and women in Boston and Atlanta on a range of topics, including spiritual fulfillment, liberation and social justice. Amber enjoys walking miles after a plant-based meal, possessing #blackgirlmagic, connecting with nature and being free. — via pz.harvard.edu
INSTAGRAM → Projects worked on:
● “It’s Only Human” exhibit artwork
2016
View her work:
"Distance from him" for it's only human
"Distance from her" for it's only human
Sam Galison
Multimedia Artist
Sam is the creator of Body Colony, an interactive sculpture on emergence in ecosystems, for the Unintended initiative. He’s also the co-creator and illustrator of the one true thing* comic, which aims to unpack the nuances and complexities of our everyday assumptions.
Sam Galison is an artist, designer, and technologist based in San Francisco, and the founder of Studio Galison, a transdisciplinary creative production and design studio. He combines digital and traditional craft practices to create compelling, immersive, and focused experiences in a wide variety of media. Sam works in all kinds of media – ink, pencil, optical glass, music, video, photography, experimental electronics – always prioritizing how these disparate methods can come together elegantly to elicit a meaningful, affective engagement. Much of his work deals with empathy, interactivity, mythology, and the intricacies of our human perception. With this raw material, Sam forges unexpected connections between humans and examines our relationship to the nonhuman "natural" world we collectively inhabit. His work is often intimate and subtle; this quiet closeness provides a safe pathway into unfamiliar territory. — via samgalison.com
PORTFOLIO → INSTAGRAM → Projects worked on:
● Body Colony
● Unintended
● One True Thing*
● “Illuminations” Event Design
● The Plenary Clubhouse
2018-
View his work:
"one true thing" Comic in progress
close up of "body colony" sculpture
"one true thing" Comic in progress
sam working on "Body colony" in his studio in san francisco
SKETCHES OF “BODY COLONY”
“BODY COLONY” SCULPTURE IN USE
Kathryn Bethard
Web Designer & Illustrator
Kathryn co-conceptualized the Nature Knows Best initiative as part of our Illuminations series.
Nature Knows Best focuses on the ways that bio-inspired design is being leveraged to create strategies and solutions in the sustainability sector. She produced a series of six illustrations, each highlighting a different lesson learned from nature about how to undo the damages that we’ve done.
Kathryn is a UX designer and illustrator who has created a contemporary-meets-retro style to infuse energy and playfulness into her work. She creates full brand makeovers, punchy illustrations, and merchandise that reminds viewers and clients that design can be fun. She’s also a big advocate for the planet, which shows up in her work through her recurring plant motifs. When she’s not designing, you can catch her at her favorite place… her house. She’s a firm believer that there’s nothing like comfy clothes, home brewed coffee, and a good book. — via kathrynbethard.com
INSTAGRAM → WEBSITE → Projects worked on:
● “illuminations” Nature knows best Art series
2021
View her work:
"change your energy" illustration
"home is what you make it" illustration
"The Future is fake" illustration
"look alive" illustration
"grow your own way" illustration
"no plastic, no problem" illustration
Evelisa Natasha Genova
Painter
Evelisa was one of our featured artists for the It’s Only Human art and science exhibition.
She created two paintings for our penultimate exhibit, beautifully weaving together the show’s critical themes of personal, societal, and social bias and telling a complex yet critical story of culture, place, practice, and appropriation.
While always writing, reading, and researching the human condition, painting has been Evelisa's preferred language of the heart. Evelisa has always turned to painting to celebrate the life and love of her own experiences, or to represent vision and leadership in complex ways. She has a unique artistry that combines classical tradition with surreal and allegorical painting styles, Her paintings are meant to be intimate celebrations - of life and love. Evelisa is a graduate from Harvard University with a masters degree on Education, where her training incorporated Human rights and the Law, social enterprise, social policy and government relations. She is all about building coalitions and building deeper understanding for a more a more compassionate future. — via evelisa.com
WEBSITE → INSTAGRAM → Projects worked on:
● “It’s Only Human” Exhibit Artwork
2016
View her work:
"untitled" displayed at the it's only human show
"untitled" displayed at the it's only human show
original paintings displayed at the it's only human show
evelisa natasha genova standing with her original paintings at the it's only human show
Close up of "untitled" displayed at the it's only human show
Aftri Marriska
Lettering Artist
Aftri is a multidisciplinary artist and graphic designer based in Pontianak, Indonesia.
After sharing our selected quotes with Aftri for our Imagine That series, she thoroughly researched the concepts and sources to create multidimensional handlettering illustrations brimming with subtle references. As part of the Illuminations initiative, Aftri’s four original pieces invite participants to consider the transformative role of the arts in social and personal change.
She was originally trained in an IT environment before changing her career to art in 2018. Her current works focus on lettering combined with playful and meticulous illustration. She works both in traditional and digital spaces, and loves to explore mixed material in her traditional work. Lettering is a way for Aftri to express her feelings and silly ideas. — via aftrimarriska.com
PORTFOLIO → Projects worked on:
● “Illuminations” Imagine that exhibit artwork
● I am a Scientist Collection illustrations
2016-2024
View her work:
which way is up, imagine that • ILLUMINATIONS
Quote by adrienne maree brown, IMAGINE THAT • ILLUMINATIONS
quote by DR. EDWARD DE BONO, IMAGINE THAT • ILLUMINATIONS
TRICKED BY THE EAR BOARDS, IMAGINE THAT • ILLUMINATIONS
TRICKED BY THE EAR BOARDS, IMAGINE THAT • ILLUMINATIONS
IMAGINE THAT • ILLUMINATIONS
quote by janelle monáe, IMAGINE THAT • ILLUMINATIONS
IMAGINE THAT • ILLUMINATIONS
quote by theaster gates, IMAGINE THAT • ILLUMINATIONS
IMAGINE THAT • ILLUMINATIONS
Nessa Bryce
Multimedia Artist
Nessa is a multidisciplinary creator currently pursuing her PhD in Clinical Psychology through the Stress & Development Lab at Harvard University.
Nessa is curious about how the brain gathers, integrates, and evaluates information, and explores these questions through both research and artistic inquiry. Her artistic works include painting, drawing, and 3D sculpture, many of which provide experiential dives into the trappings of the human mind.
After being invited to show her work in the It’s Only Human show, Nessa became an integral part of the creative team. She co-conceptualized the participant’s paths through the exhibits, including multiple pieces from her portfolio focused on challenging our perceptions and senses.
PORTFOLIO → Projects worked on:
● It’s Only Human
2016
View her work:
"work in progress" iterations displayed at the it's only human show to demonstrate the provisional nature of our beliefs about what "is"
"work in progress" bdisplayed at the it's only human show
"work in progress" displayed at the it's only human show
"moment of insight" displayed at the it's only human show
Choukri Mekkaoui
Multimedia Artist & Creative Scientist
For our It’s Only Human show, Choukri created an original, large-scale, interactive brain using light sensory technology for participants to explore.
His creative works are developed based on the technology he uses in his research, blending the worlds of art, science, and technology to look at the human body in new ways.
Choukri Mekkaoui currently serves as an Assistant Professor at Harvard Medical School and is a world-renowned expert in cardiac diffusion imaging. Classically trained in France as a physicist and mathematician, Choukri approaches his work in healthcare through the lens of a physicist. His multidisciplinary expertise led to significant breakthroughs in medical imaging methods and technologies including multimodality imaging and diffusion. These are developments that will help us understand chronic diseases and detect them early enough to save lives. He has also explore the intersection of art, science, and technology, and was awarded the" “best image" at SCMR2015 for his piece, "The Heart of Renoir's Little Girl with a Spray of Flowers", which he generated by applying diffusion MRI tractography to a human heart and depicting its fiber architecture using the color schemes in Pierre-Auguste Renoir's celebrated painting. — via nmr.mgh.harvard.edu & tedxbeaconstreet.com
TEDx → Projects worked on:
● It’s Only Human
2016
View his work:
Interactive dti installation for the it's only human show
Interactive dti installation for the it's only human show
Interactive dti installation for the it's only human show
Interactive dti installation for the it's only human show
Abbigayle Warner
Designer & Illustrator
Abbigayle is a digital artist and entrepreneur that specializes in illustration and product design.
Abbigayle helped The Plenary team translate exhibit ideas into colorful, bold, tangible visual renderings. Her talents made it possible for us to more powerfully communicate our vision with others. She illustrated two Illuminations exhibit concepts; capturing and communicating the show’s look, feel, and immersive vision.
She runs Abbicreates Studio, where she creates bright, energetic art prints, t-shirts, and everyday items featuring her works. She uses warm palettes and bold lines to strike a balance between current visual trends and her own unique style. Based in Tampa, her local environment and culture often serves as her muse, inspiring a collection of Tampa Bay prints and products that celebrate local small businesses. In addition to producing her own unique works, she creates custom pieces for clients ranging from restaurants to bakeries to plant nurseries.
INSTAGRAM → Projects worked on:
● “Illuminations” renderings
2016
View her work:
Digital rendering of illuminations' showcase lounge
Digital rendering of illuminations' showcase lounge