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Serafima Bogomolova is publisher and co-founder of avantoure magazine.
The idea of the publication stemmed from Serafima’s natural
curiosity and thirst for exploration. She deeply believes that the most
extraordinary things happen if one stays open-minded and never stops
experimenting with life. A globetrotter and a seeker of experiences,
Serafima loves challenging projects, unconventional ideas and daring
adventures, not the least of which is avantoure!
publisher@avantoure.com
Ivan Listo Our Art Director is a keen traveller who indulges in beautifully
designed things. He believes that the essence of any design is
communication. By scrutinizing the world he finds new ways of
communicating through typography and graphic design. The ethos of his
work is understated elegance.
ivan@avantoure.com
Suzanne Isabella Trimble (aka Land) Our copy editor is ever delving into
the curiosities and mysteries of existence. In honour of the life and
legacy of the late great author, thinker and cherished family friend,
John Michell, “Bella” asked his close friend, John Neal, to write about
their friendship and discoveries in metrology. John Michell, Explorer
of Dimensions sheds light on an extraordinary man and a remarkable
meeting of minds.
bella@avantoure.com
Brin Friesen grew up in Vancouver and later moved to Madrid and
Havana. His first novel, Sic, was published by And/Or Press in 2006
and his work has appeared in The Toronto Quarterly
and Pyramid Power.
Paint by Numbers
Polina Joffe our Special Projects Manager, is a “digital native” brought
up in an international environment. She is studying Graphic Design at
Middlesex University in London, England. Polina’s inquisitive nature and
natural sense of style contributes to the final look and feel of each issue
of avantoure, and helps bring it all together. Her ability to find amazing
things in everyday life makes her fun to work with.
Polina@avantoure.com
John Neal is keenly interested in archaeology, and fascinated with the
old systems of measurements. At an early age read Maud Cunnington’s
account of the digs at Woodhenge wherein she claimed to have deduced
a regular unit of measurement not dissimilar to the English foot; regarded
ancient forgotten people as highly civilised thereafter.
Author of All Done With Mirrors, Measuring the Megaliths, The Structure
of Metrology. For avantoure magazine John has written an article on
discoveries he made with his friend John Michell in Ancient Metrology.
John Michell, Explorer of Dimensions
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