Who is Matilda Egere-Cooper?

  1. Matilda
    Egere-Cooper Entrepreneur. Journalist. Lecturer. Photographer. Etc.
  2. 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. 

  3. Events Matilda runs The Culture Club, a social network for people in London who want to socialise and meet people with shared interests. Since September 2010, over 600 people have signed up and the Club has organised events such as networking socials, games and quiz nights and museum trips. www.cultureclublondon.co.uk

    Events

    Matilda runs The Culture Club, a social network for people in London who want to socialise and meet people with shared interests. Since September 2010, over 600 people have signed up and the Club has organised events such as networking socials, games and quiz nights and museum trips. www.cultureclublondon.co.uk

  4. Photography work Matilda was named one of 50 commended photographers by the Sony World Photography Award committee in 2011, for her image “Underground Vintage”.

    Photography work

    Matilda was named one of 50 commended photographers by the Sony World Photography Award committee in 2011, for her image “Underground Vintage”.

  5. Interview Work

    Interviewed Diddy Dirty Money for PinBoard Film (January 2011)

  6. 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.

  7. 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)

  8. 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. 

  9. 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….

  10. 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)

  11. Photography work Commissioned by PR company Emms publicity to shoot the launch of Koko’s new summer terrace (July 2010) More photography at www.tillycooper.com 

    Photography work

    Commissioned by PR company Emms publicity to shoot the launch of Koko’s new summer terrace (July 2010)

    More photography at www.tillycooper.com 

  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.