After studying Communication Design in Cologne, Franziska Liebig founded the photo agency Edith images, a platform for analogue and artistic photography. She also worked as a freelancer in the cultural industry and did graphic design for theater companies and foundations. Since 2015 she has worked as Art Director in a German fashion company. She also holds an honorary position as a lay judge at the Cologne Regional court.
Julian Reale studied media and cultural studies in Dusseldorf. After working in the cultural industry in New York City, he worked in a software design agency on conceptions of digital appearances for international clients. For several years, he has been working as an audience researcher for a global news provider. He lives in Cologne.