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Rhett Dashwood was an Art Director from award winning branding, digital and advertising studios. After a near death experience concerning health, a mental existential struggle began that he found echoed the pages of 'Confession' by Leo Tolstoy. "Since death is inevitable, what is the meaning of life?" He found the answer of hope by exploring, creating and sharing through the moniker 'Mankind'.  You can find more about him on his website: http://rhettdashwood.com/ his twitter: https://twitter.com/rhett and youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/rhettdashwood

Van is a digital artist and graphic designer from Italy with an interest in abstract digital art, whose work showcases new ways to mix and blend design and art with a touch of bright contrast colors. You can find out more about Van on his website https://vansdesign.net/ or you can follow him on Twitter at https://twitter.com/VansDesign_

Bryan Brinkman utilizes his career in animation and motion graphics to bring fun and playfulness to his creations. He enjoys combining styles and techniques to convey ideas about the creative process. His "Cloudy" collection features a cumulative display of creativity, fueled by the connections and creations we consume. The series builds upon my reoccurring themes on creative process and growth. The watering of our creative roots by consuming content allows us to grow as artists. This series connects those themes with Earth's water cycle, and the regeneration and growth it brings. You can find out more about Bryan on his website: https://www.bryanbrinkman.com/ or his Twitter account: https://twitter.com/bryanbrinkman