Programming Assistants

JOSEMARIE NYAGAH, KENYAN ASSISTANT

Josemarie Nyagah is an experienced photographer and filmmaker who has earned a degree in Cinematography from the AFDA Film School in South Africa, and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Peace and Conflict Studies from the Africa Nazarene University in Kenya. She is a native of Embu, Kenya, and fluent in both Kiswahili and English. Ms. Nyagah’s work in the community has included programs that have trained youth in filmmaking as a way to explore and strengthen their talents, and she is currently documenting the histories, traditions and cultures of the Aembu and Kirinyaga communities through interviews with senior citizens from both counties.

LILIANA A SECAS, MEXICAN ASSISTANT

Liliana a Secas completed her studies in photography studies at Georgian College in Ontario, Canada, and Escuela Activa de Fotografía in Mexico City, where she majored in film and analog printing techniques. In 2018, her work was selected for the first edition of “JPG Book” (Spain), which featured emergent and contemporary photographers, and in 2020, she participated in “BADA Mx” during Mexico City’s Art Week.   

Ms. Secas currently works as a photographer and photo content reviewer in Mexico City, and has received several commissions for portraits, architectural photography, video,  and photo restoration. She also works on her personal projects, and continuously exhibits her work at art galleries and cultural events in Mexico.