Alex Kensington
Amid repairing and beautifully restoring antique machinery and appliances, Alex is a musician, writer, performer and accomplished photographer. A recipient of the Lila Wallace-Reader’s Digest Grant for a photo safari to gather portraiture of women experts and business owners across the United States, as well as a pioneering performer in the revival of traditional circus-sideshow during the 1990s, Alex has tremendous experience living, working and creating a life in liminal space. In addition, Alex holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Mortuary Science and completed post-graduate internship mentored by Thomas Lynch and the incredible staff at Lynch & Sons Funeral Home in Milford, MI. 18Hz Arts Collective is proud to have Alex on the Board of Advisors bringing such expertise in photography and the perspective on the processes of transitioning from life to death with dignity. Alex lives in Vermont with two landlord cats.
Megan J. Robinson
Megan’s work of the past 20 years focuses on cultivating awareness and wonder in everyday life, navigating the uncertainty and insecurity of 21st century Western society, and strengthening personal ritual practices that enable people to manifest their most meaningful work in the world. Her training and academic path reflect her interests at the intersection of religion and sociology, mythology and folklore, and human communication and creativity. Megan seeks to create spaces of trust and openness that encourage participants to explore questions of meaning, purpose, and authenticity. She holds a BIS in Religious & Cultural Studies from George Mason University, a Certificate in Biblical & Theological Studies from Dallas Theological Seminary, and an MA in Communication from Queen’s University of Charlotte. She lives with her family in Charlotte, NC where the Instagram algorithm quickly learned that she really loves cats, vegetarian recipes, and all the best spooky stuff.
Christopher Egan
Chris Egan’s military experience with the US Army (Special Operations, Ret.) makes him a welcomed and valuable part of 18Hz. Having worked in a many different geographic settings in both remote and densely populated spaces, his awareness and considered response times come from vast amounts of time spent practicing both. He is incredibly well-suited to teach ordered and specific observation of immediate surroundings, environments, and how light and shadow interact to give a sense of a space’s history as well as its current state. This not only strengthens desirable safety protocols for our events, but also contributes directly to the creative work we do, especially in the areas of observational journaling, data visualization and placed-based art and writing. He comes by his interest in liminal spaces honestly, as his wartime service included several mysterious or unexplainable occurrences experienced firsthand in a number of different locales. He lives in Vermont with his family and a rotating influx of about a dozen delightful dogs being boarded, trained and fostered.