2015 Staff

Administration

Katie Waddell founded and directs 2nd Floor Rear. Katie is a doer of things. See what else she does at katiewaddelldoesthings.com

Design

Silvia Vasilescu is a part-time illustrator and graphic designer based in Bucharest, Romania.

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Photography

Emily Esperanza is a film director and photographer currently living in Chicago, IL. Emily has worked on several creative projects around the world including Prague, CZ, Bali, ID, Oakland, CA, Santa Fe, NM, and is currently working on her first feature titled, ‘EL CULTO DE LA MUERTE (CULT OF THE DEAD)’, shot in Oaxaca, MX and Chicago, IL. Emily curates a series of film & video programing called “THE WRETCHED NOBLES OF THE EXILED DYNASTY”. She enjoys working on analog formats and owns an online vintage clothing store called Corazón Vintage.

emilyesperanza.com

Laura Moore is a photographer and videographer who has worked with numerous art organizations and festivals in the Chicago area such as Chicago Artists Coalition, Defibrillator, Out of Site Performance Art Festival, and Ragdale Art Foundation. She also works with individual artists to document artwork and local companies in need of inter-company or promotional videos.

lauranmoore.com

Slaveya Minkova is a Chicago-based artist born in Bulgaria, working with film/video and installation.

slaveyaminkova.com

Hannah Welever Born and raised in Ohio, Hannah recently received a Bachelor of Art degree in cinematography and cultural studies at Columbia College Chicago. Hannah’s early knack for 35mm photography and cinephilia lead her down the winding path of cinematography, which she continues to pursue. After living and working in Chicago for almost four years, Hannah wants to share her talents with those who have a passion for storytelling.

hannahwelever.com

JI Yang video/photo treasure hunter
performance/rumor artist
2D/3D image hand/brain maker

jiyang.co

Video Production

Greg Stephen Reigh is a filmmaker currently living in Chicago. He received his BFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago in 2013. He works primarily with digital video and super 8 film. His work has been exhibited at numerous festivals and alternative spaces, including the Gene Siskel Film Center, Nightingale Microcinema, and the Chicago Underground Film Festival.

gregstephenreigh.com

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