A former academic, Ismail Gareth Richards is a researcher, writer and editor who has long been associated with the arts scene. In the UK, he worked for The Charlotte Press, Newcastle, a fine art imprint; with Cornerhouse, Manchester, coordinating specialist film festivals; and with Workers Film Association, an independent film and video production house. In Malaysia, he has coordinated international film programmes for Universiti Malaya and the National Film Development Corporation (FINAS) and presented major concerts at Dewan Filharmonik PETRONAS. He is a photographer specialising in portraits of musicians.

After studying at Boston University, USA, Noorshah M Salleh is a well-established academic in the field of educational studies. She has many years of involvement with the creative arts. She was a social documentary photographer and participated in several exhibitions (with Eric Peris and Victor Chin). She is also an accomplished songwriter whose themes engage with social and environmental issues. Her songs have been covered by well known artists such as Sheila Majid and Azlina Aziz. She sung vocals on Dr Wan Zawawi’s album Dayung and at many live shows. She is an active supporter of the indie music industry.