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Meet the team
Zooid's team of researchers came to picture research from a variety of different backgrounds, but we all have two things in common: an appreciation of the still or moving image, and an insatiable curiosity and love of learning new things - essential in a job where we may be asked to find an animation of a catalytic converter one day, and an obscure 12th century manuscript the next.
Taryn Cass, Research Manager
Graduated from Rhodes University, South Africa, with a bachelor of Journalism degree in 1995, and gained an MA, specialising in photojournalism, in 1998.
Worked as a graduate assistant lecturer in photojournalism at Rhodes University 1997-1998, and freelanced as a photojournalist from 1996 until leaving South Africa for England in 1999.
Joined Zooid in 2000, and became Research Manager in 2007.
Shalini Gupta, Media Researcher
Graduated with a BA in Sociology and recently finished a Masters in Photojournalism from the University of Westminster.
With love for different styles across commercial and travel to documentary photography and their social significance, a rewarding exposure of working closely with one of India's leading photographers, presence at a couple of international group exhibitions and an all-round will to learn and deliver, Shalini joined Zooid as a Media Researcher in 2010.
Fortunata Larizza, Media Researcher
Fortunata joined Zooid from a history of media and human administration both in the UK and Australia. She takes a leading role in human resources, business developement and legal considerations.
Fortunata studied Picture Research at the London School of Publishing, photography at the International College of Professional Photography in Melbourne and collected a BA from La Tribe University in Melbourne, majoring in legal studies.
Today, it is her passion for photography (still and motion) that drives her.
Cristina Lombardo, Senior Media Researcher
With an MA in Linguistics from the Catholic University in Milan, an MA in Editorial Translation from the Marc Bloch Université in Strasbourg, one year as a lecturer in Linguistics at the Albert-Ludwig-Universität in Freiburg and a postgrad in Art History at UCL, Cristina is the language specialist at Zooid. Before joining the company in 2007, she was working as commissioning editor and foreign rights executive for an art publisher in Milan, and she continues to freelance as an editor and translator for major publishers in Italy.
She enjoys working at Zooid for the great variety of projects and subjects that make it to her desk, and really enjoys the continuous opportunity to interact with real people that this job offers -- plus, her colleagues are great fun!
Mark Lynch, Marketing
one of the industry's most experienced and knowledgeable marketeers, Mark is helping keep publishers, broadcasters and museums up-to-date with developments and services at Zooid, ensuring that we are always providing the greatest possiblt benefits to all who work with us.
Alex Moira, Media Researcher
Science is an area that has been traditionally strenuous for media researchers, but Alex comes to Zooid with both a science degree and a masters. He also has work experience in picture libraries, picture agency consultants and is also a photographer with particular expertise in biological imaging.
Richard Philpott, Managing Director
Richard studied Fine Art at Oxford (1973-76) and has also remained active in painting, environmental sculpture, photography, film and television industries since 1976.
Author of a biographical study of the work of Vincent van Gogh, numerous articles on the (technological) history of cinema and has contributed occasional chapters and editorial research to a number of books.
Prior to founding Zooid in 1984, worked as Head of the Picture Library at Camera Press, then freelance picture researcher for: newspapers, magazines, film, television, exhibitions, multimedia, calendars, presentations and advertising, but his principal work has remained in educational publishing.
Victor Philpott, Media Wizzard
Although still in school, Victor joins us from time to time, to make sure that Zooid remains at the cutting edge and keep us on our toes!
Sarah Wall, Media Resercher
Sarah came to Zooid already highly skilled in image manipulation, scanning and Photoshop techniques.
She also had picture library experience (National Army Museum) and had worked on some fascinating projects as a self-driven picture researcher.
Jordan Worland, Media Researcher
Jordan joins Zooid as a recent Masters graduate in the field of Photojournalism. A diverse history of studying under photographers, picture editors and journalists has equipped Jordan with the knowledge and skill set to quickly and accurately aquire the highest quality visual asets for the most precise of briefs.
Prior to joining Zooid, Jordan gained valuable experience in picture desk work within a major news website as well as freelancing in music photography and writing.
