Rafal Nowicki
Poland
Photographer / Production Support
Is a cinema lover, music enthusiast and a photographer from Poland. He has been living in Tilburg since 2017.
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Through his lens, he explores human connection and emotion, balancing realism with inspiration drawn from abstraction and minimalism. His work resists boundaries, embracing both detail and simplicity.
Miguel Vieira
Portugal
Visual Artist / Production Support
Is a nature lover, a fan of spontaneous chats with friends, a reader on trains and a visual artist from Porto, Portugal. He has been living in Tilburg since 2018.
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His artistic work is inspired by colors and textures and the beauty and horrors of human nature.
Romy Garfias del Campo
Chile
Artisan
She enjoys long walks, meaningful encounters, the beauty of simple things. She is an educator and artisan originally from Chile, she has been living in the Netherlands since 2021 and is based in the province of Noord Brabant since 2023.
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She designs and creates pieces by hand using natural and sustainable materials, while also sharing her passion through workshops at Koru Handcrafted .Her work invites us to reconnect with others, with our roots, with the environment, and with the warmth of handcrafted creations.
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During Spoken Portraits Journey 2025 Romy creted hand-made wood frames for the embroidered portraits based in each story,
Ana Carolina de Março
Brazil
Grafic Designer
Is an enthusiastic cat lover, she finds joy and inspiration in the company of her beloved felines. She is a designer and artist who has loved drawing since childhood from Brazil.
She has lived in Noord Brabant since 2022 with her family, where she works independently, creating unique visual identities.
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Passionate about illustration, calligraphy, lettering, embroidery, and pattern design, she approaches her craft with a close connection to materials and the act of making by hand, while remaining detail-oriented and inspired by the delicacies of everyday life and nature.
Laura Mendez
Colombia
Creative Director / Producer / Storyteller / Facilitator
Is a movement and drama lover, a singer in the closet, a passionate listener and an interdisciplinary artist from Colombia. She has been living in Tilburg since 2023.
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Her artistic work is inspired by people and her surroundings. She likes to interconnect stories, tell them, share them and craft them.