Kristina R Johnsen
Kristina is the EU coordinator and leader of Yderst Europe, is an editor, writer, artist and multidisciplinary creative with a knack for idea development, experimentation and collaborations. Born and raised in Arctic Norway, Johnsen draws inspiration from her upbringing in a family of fishermen spanning eleven generations backwards. She started a magazine (Yderst, 2013-2018) to raise voices from underrepresented areas of the north, nominated Digital Media of the Year in Norway in 2017, later developing it into a European initiative with her Belgian colleague Sébastien Van Malleghem.
As a freelancer she has contributed to various publications locally, nationally and internationally. Her work was recently featured in Aftenposten History Magazine's top stories of the decade. Beyond her editorial work and creative projects.
Based in Bø, Norway
Sébastien Van Malleghem
Sébastien has captured societal contrasts and crises in his photography, spotlighting everything from judicial systems and societal fringes to the Nordic landscapes since 2008. His work, celebrated with awards like the Belfius National Press Photography and Lucas Dolega Saif (Reporters Without Borders)& Nikon Bozar award masterfully portrays human vulnerability amidst life's chaos, earning widespread acclaim.
A contributor to renowned outlets such as De Standaard, TIME, Le Monde, New York Times, the Washington Post, etc. his powerful imagery and commitment to freedom of speech have established him as a leading figure in photojournalism.
As CEO of Renegades, Van Malleghem applies his visual expertise in offering services that span communication, book production, reportage, international relations, web design, aerial videos and journalism. His agency, Renegades, is at the cutting edge of visual storytelling, delivering compelling narratives that meet both artistic and corporate demands, demonstrating a dedication to visual communication excellence.
Based in Brussels, Belgium
François de Montremy
François is a designer and creative manager at Fathm and contributes as a visual consultant for Yderst Europe.
He was formerly Social Editorial Design Lead for Vogue Global Network (Condé Nast) and participated in the launch of multiple flagship social media channels for which he created the scalable design systems and workflows. He has also worked with Le Monde and Time Magazine on their social stories.
Based in London, UK
India Bouquerel
India is the General Manager of Live Magazine, a live journalism show in 10 countries and 20 cities in Europe. Labeled Press Innovation of the Year by the 2015 Assises Internationales du Journalisme, Live Magazine has reached - since its creation 10 years ago, an audience of 115,000 and has produced special editions with the Financial Times, Le Monde, Le Temps and Les Echos as well as book publishers, tech companies and major festivals. Live Magazine's government-sponsored outreach and media literacy program trains teachers and vocational school students in France, Belgium & Italy.
For Yderst, Live Magazine is in charge of the dissemination of the stories documented by the consortium. Live Magazine creates short impactful stories, augmented with Sebastien Van Malleghem photographs, sounds and videos, and displays them in shows organized in France, Belgium and Norway.
Based in Paris, France
Anette Tunheim Jakobsen
Anette Tunheim Jakobsen is a DJ, Arctic Norway cultural persona and as the leader of the Vesterålen Culture Cooperation, Tunheim helps coordinate, connect and facilitate the international collaboration of Yderst Europe. As the former project leader at Tvibit, Tromsø, she has worked on connecting cultural institutions across borders with great success. Tunheim was previously in charge of the Insomnia festival in Tromsø, which joined forces with 8 major European events through the EU project We are Europe, to promote, create and produce innovative cultural practices.
Based in Sortland, Norway