
It all started with a question…
We started by experimenting with unique ways of filming authentic, emotional conversations. These explorations grew to become our first Emmy award winning project {THE AND}.
In the journey since, we have produced over 1,200 honest and authentic conversations around the world, exploring human connection in all its forms through the format of {THE AND} and other award winning interactive storytelling projects and live experiences.
As our community has expanded, so have our offerings. {THE AND} has grown from video, to live events, an app, podcast series, book and card games for people to explore all kinds of relationships, loved by millions of people around the world.
Our purpose remains anchored in creating opportunities for people to deepen the richness of their relationships and the experience of being human, at every stage of their life.
We continue to explore widely through documentary, interactive storytelling, live experiences, card games, books, digital toolkits, podcasts and new creative partnerships.
We are incredibly grateful for your support over the years and hope that our products and experiences continue to inspire meaningful connections and conversations.
One moment, one conversation, one relationship at a time.
Thank you for being a part of our story.
The Skin Deep Team
Made by humans,
for humans.
We're a small, global team, spread across time zones but united by a single belief: that moments of deeper connection have the power to transform lives, and to build a more empathetic world.
I believe the experience of deeper human connection can transform our relationships, our lives and our society. I’ve seen it happen over and over again from behind the camera filming {THE AND}.
Our work at The Skin Deep is to amplify and illuminate our shared humanity, so we can contribute towards a more compassionate and empathetic world.
Topaz Adizes
Founder & Executive Director

Fernando Espinosa Vera
Director of Finance & Operations

Luana Pinto da Costa
Head of Social Publishing & Community

Nicholas Dunlap
Director of Marketing & Ecommerce

Samanta Barbosa
Lead Video Editor

Ants Cabraal
Head of IP & Strategic Partnerships

Danielle Montezon
Video Editor

Justin Credible
Director of Experiences

Karissa Basalyga
Global Community Activator

Nadim Akram
Video Editor
Recognized at the
highest level.
2015
Emmy Award
NEW APPROACHES TO DOCUMENTARY
For {THE AND}, our first interactive documentary.
2015
World Press Photo
INTERACTIVE DOCUMENTARY
For {THE AND}, in the World Press Photo Multimedia Contest.
2017
World Press Photo
IMMERSIVE STORYTELLING
Another first place World Press Photo prize, for The Dig.

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Shorty Awards
17TH ANNUAL SHORTY AWARDS
Finalist — Storytelling
Silver Honor — Pharma & Healthcare
1.7M+ ORGANIC VIEWS · OUR FIRST HEALTHCARE PARTNERSHIP
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Screened and exhibited
worldwide.
OFFICIAL SELECTIONS
Cannes
Sundance | X3
IDFA
SXSW
Cinéma du Réel
Morelia
EXHIBITED & HONOURED
Centre Pompidou | Paris
United Nations HQ | New york
Edmund Hillary Fellowship
Natural History Museum | New york
Sundance / Skoll Stories of Change

