FOUNDER & EDITOR

Kasia is the dreamer behind Neighbour Magazine, and the one putting all of the puzzle pieces together to make it a reality. A Polish-Canadian freelance writer and mother originally from Toronto, she has called Luxembourg home for over 10 years. Passionate about nature since childhood and now pursuing a degree in ecology, she believes that solving the global environmental crisis and transitioning to a more sustainable future involves tackling issues from many different perspectives, including creating awareness around local initiatives and solutions.

PHOTOGRAPHER

Originally from Lorraine, France, Lugdivine has a talent for capturing raw emotion and specializes in concert photography and portraits of artists. A free spirit, she loves to travel the world and hear the stories of those whose paths she crosses. Lugdivine has been part of the magazine project since its early beginnings as a 'crazy idea' in 2018.

MARKETING MANAGER

On a mission to live a purposeful and more sustainable lifestyle, Lisa fits her role perfectly as Neighbour Magazine's Social Media Manager. Being always on the run, travelling and working between Luxembourg, Germany, and Estonia, Lisa is passionate about taking time to enjoy sunsets with an inspiring book, a delicious meal, and of course, her laptop.

WRITER

Ane is an illustrator and writer from Denmark living happily in Luxembourg with her French-Peruvian husband, their beautiful teenage son and an energetic labradoodle called Snif. She is passionate about nature and sustainable living, loves hiking and kayaking and tries as far as possible to illustrate and write for the good of nature.

Passionate about the natural environment, Sören decided early on to pursue a career as a biologist. After his studies, Sören came back to Luxembourg to work as a biologist for the Centrale Ornithologique du Luxembourg at natur&ëmwelt. He first picked up a camera at the start of the pandemic in 2020 to document the wildlife of the forests around his childhood home in Steinfort, and quickly realized that wildlife photography was his new passion. Today he uses his photography to showcase the beautiful biodiversity that surrounds us as well as a personal outlet.

Yascha is a freelance writer and photographer interested in documenting how humans interact with their environment. A nomad at heart, he left his native Luxembourg to explore himself in the world, and the world in himself. His unconventional career path led him to work as a reporter in the Canadian Prairies, and open a restaurant business in an Inuit community in the Arctic. He believes in the value of community, social justice, and regenerative living.

A Luxembourgish ceative, Isabelle Mattern explores the fields of (visual) communication through different practices such as graphic design, printmaking, typography, drawing, and other experimental processes. Returned from London, she now works independently in her studio as a designer and artist as well as a cultural mediator with museums and educational projects. Her interest in nature and sustainability is reflected through her work.

Mathilde arrived in Luxembourg from France five years ago with her two children, and has been photographing portraits, events, reports and architecture for 15 years. Her passion for diversity gives her the opportunity to meet all the actors of daily life in Luxembourg and to support the creators of a better life through her pictures. Her shared values with the magazine include the circular economy, sustainability and sharing.

Jenny is a Swedish-Luxembourgish 20-something with a vagabond heart and a whirlwind soul. Growing up in the melting pot of two cultures, she is still trying to figure out her place in the world, something she does best from the horseback, by the ocean or living out of her suitcase. A lover of words, she hopes to communicate some of the sincerity and grace she meets along her journey. She is convinced that sustainable and mindful living is the way, not the destination.

Originally from the UK, Faye moved to Luxembourg a number of years ago and has never looked back. An advocate for nature and the arts, her writing aims to cast a light on the local movements, people and places that make up the rich tapestry of life in Luxembourg.

Originally from Belgium, Stephanie was lucky enough to grow up in the countryside. Thanks to a passion for languages since childhood, she naturally chose to work as a translator. Over the years, she started to specialize in fields that she particularly appreciates such as nature, sustainable development, innovation, travel and well-being. These topics are aligned with her personal values. Married and a mother of two children, she works from her office in northern Luxembourg.

Born in Switzerland, Zoé spent her childhood years basking in a bilingual environment that sparked a love of writing both in English and in French. A professional author and translator, she enjoys exploring and transcribing the beauty of nature through the subtleties of language. She moved to Luxembourg in 2012 and lives with her husband, two kids and two cats.

Rey is a self-taught multidisciplinary artist originally from Turkey. Rey’s works are inspired by the principles of nature and evolve largely around increasing appreciation for beauty of details that are often disregarded. This same perspective makes her strive for sustainable living and environmental enhancenent through her practices and by supporting local initiatives.

Christof Weber came to Luxembourg from Freiburg in Germany in the early 90s. He has illustrated several books with his photographs, including The Mills of the Mullerthal, Discover Luxembourg, Vertical Luxembourg and History and Architecture of Esch-sur-Alzette. Christof’s commitment has always been to soft mobility. With his fully loaded cargo bike, he travelsto photoshoots without the stress of everyday traffic jams.

Camille is passionate about nature and art, and has found her place in Luxembourg by getting involved in the non-profit sector. Trained in trauma healing, she’s been facilitating workshops with refugees since 2018. Curious about applying social permaculture in everyday life, she enjoys exploring the fields of regeneration, food production and art as vectors of connection to oneself and to others.

Trained in ecology, Sophie is a freelance environmental consultant, science communicator, translator and nature tour leader. Having lived in London and Brussels, she is passionate about urban sustainability issues, and believes in the power of collective transformation through knowledge sharing.

A translator and proofreader by day, Caroline is a multilingual adventurer who grew up near Strasbourg, France. She also co-founded and managed the cooperative OUNI, the first zero-waste grocery store in Luxembourg

PHOTOGRAPHER

Edyta is a sensitive soul, who has lived in Luxembourg for 1.5 years, and is overwhelmingly impressed by the charms of this beautiful place. She is a photographer who focuses on capturing unique moments in people's lives, specializing in lifestyle photography. The mission of Neighbour Magazine is very close to her, as she felt the lack of such a conscious and sensitive approach to the subject of caring for the environment, supporting local creators and publishing their work here.

BRAND DESIGNERS

David and Linda are a couple of adventurous creatives and artists. With their strong background in design, they form a full-range branding and content studio. Originally from Luxembourg, they now work and live remotely. Their speciality is getting people to tune into their essence - to honour the seed and spark that gives life to new projects. That's where the magic happens. As advocates for a sustainable lifestyle and living in tune with Nature, the couple has crafted Neighbour Magazine’s brand and video with a heartfelt approach.

PHOTOGRAPHER

Originally from Crauthem, Luxembourg, Pit created his creative studio in Kockelscheuer in 2020 after several years working as a graphic designer. His artistic universe is colorful, but has a very natural touch at the same time. He started with nature photography in his teenage years and has switched more into fashion over the last two years. Since then, he tries to always bring a gentle and natural look into his work. Parallel to his work in the visual and photographic field for clients, he has dedicated himself more intensely to personal projects, focusing on the young queer community of Luxembourg.

Sarita Rao left London’s rat race in 2013 to set up home in leafy Luxembourg. She lives in the gorgeous village of Koerich with her husband, two teen daughters, and her beloved rescue cats. Her passion is to discover and share the inspiring stories of the many people who call Luxembourg home.