Who is Matilda Egere-Cooper?

  1. Matilda
    Egere-Cooper Journalist. Lecturer. Photographer. Creative. Etc.
  2. Published works (sample)  Hip-hop moments that shook the world (The Independent on Sunday, August 7th 2011)  It wasn’t meant to last. When hip-hop emerged in the 1970s, it aspired simply to capture the sentiments, camaraderie and frustrations of inner-city New York. Yet, refusing to give in to early prophecies that it would come and go, the genre continues to thrive 35 years on, spilling over from music into art, fashion, TV and film….(read more)

    Published works (sample) 

    Hip-hop moments that shook the world (The Independent on Sunday, August 7th 2011) 

    It wasn’t meant to last. When hip-hop emerged in the 1970s, it aspired simply to capture the sentiments, camaraderie and frustrations of inner-city New York. Yet, refusing to give in to early prophecies that it would come and go, the genre continues to thrive 35 years on, spilling over from music into art, fashion, TV and film….(read more)

  3. Photography work Matilda was also named one of 50 commended photographers by the Sony World Photography Award committee in 2011, for her image “Underground Vintage”. Past and present clients include PR company Emms Publicity and Kings College London.  More photography at www.tillycooper.com 

    Photography work

    Matilda was also named one of 50 commended photographers by the Sony World Photography Award committee in 2011, for her image “Underground Vintage”. Past and present clients include PR company Emms Publicity and Kings College London. 

    More photography at www.tillycooper.com 

  4. Website: The Cultural Exposé Launched by Matilda in April 2010, The Cultural Exposé is a website for hip + arty urban adventurers and covers things to do and see in London and abroad. It features multimedia slideshows, downloadable city guides and offers a weekly newsletter of recommendations called Something For The Weekend. 

    Website: The Cultural Exposé

    Launched by Matilda in April 2010, The Cultural Exposé is a website for hip + arty urban adventurers and covers things to do and see in London and abroad. It features multimedia slideshows, downloadable city guides and offers a weekly newsletter of recommendations called Something For The Weekend. 

  5. Business  Matilda is the founder of The Culture Club Photography Workshops, a service that teaches people how to use their cameras while exploring cool areas in London and beyond.  Launched in May 2011, TCCPW has since been featured in Time Out and Stylist. www.cultureclubphotographyworkshops.co.uk

    Business 

    Matilda is the founder of The Culture Club Photography Workshops, a service that teaches people how to use their cameras while exploring cool areas in London and beyond.  Launched in May 2011, TCCPW has since been featured in Time Out and Stylist. www.cultureclubphotographyworkshops.co.uk

  6. University Work  Matilda is an Academic Advisor and Associate Lecturer on the journalism programmes at Birkbeck College, University of London. 

    University Work 

    Matilda is an Academic Advisor and Associate Lecturer on the journalism programmes at Birkbeck College, University of London. 

  7. Interview Work

    Interviewed Diddy Dirty Money for PinBoard Film (January 2011)

  8. Projects Matilda was part of the team in New York that produced the first issue of Nomads - a travel magazine conceived by noted photographer and journalist, Lauri Lyons.

    Projects

    Matilda was part of the team in New York that produced the first issue of Nomads - a travel magazine conceived by noted photographer and journalist, Lauri Lyons.

  9. Teaching work Fusion 16 was produced by a group of 16-19 year olds on a course written and designed by Matilda Egere-Cooper, through DV8 Training.  Matilda is now a mentor/tutor at Catch 22 Academy, a social enterprise in North London that helps 18-30 year olds to get into the media. 

    Teaching work

    Fusion 16 was produced by a group of 16-19 year olds on a course written and designed by Matilda Egere-Cooper, through DV8 Training.  Matilda is now a mentor/tutor at Catch 22 Academy, a social enterprise in North London that helps 18-30 year olds to get into the media. 

  10. Radio work  Matilda is a regular guest contributor on the Music Review with Victoria Derbyshire, as well as other BBC radio programmes.  Listen to a past programme here….

    Radio work 

    Matilda is a regular guest contributor on the Music Review with Victoria Derbyshire, as well as other BBC radio programmes. 

    Listen to a past programme here….

  11. PR work  Commissioned to produce Ty’s biography for the promotional campaign of the artist’s fourth album, Special Kind of Fool (released April 2010)

    PR work 

    Commissioned to produce Ty’s biography for the promotional campaign of the artist’s fourth album, Special Kind of Fool (released April 2010)

  12. Social Media Consultant
    —Matilda provides valuable social media solutions which includes advice on how to set-up, design and manage blogs and e-newsletters, set-up and manage your contacts, increase Twitter + Facebook traffic, and much more.