Michael Yamashita has been a National Geographic photographer for 40 years, focusing on Asia and retracing the paths of famous travelers like Marco Polo and Zheng He. Fluent in Japanese and a third-generation Japanese-American, he has also covered six continents and won awards for his documentaries, including “The Ghost Fleet” and “Marco Polo: The China Mystery Revealed.” Besides his extensive exhibitions and eighteen published books, Yamashita frequently speaks and teaches worldwide, while maintaining a studio and volunteering as a fireman in rural New Jersey.

Dave Krugman is a New York-based photographer and cryptoartist who founded ALLSHIPS, a creative community dedicated to supporting artists. His work, inspired by cyberpunk themes, explores the intersection of art and technology. Krugman is passionate about NFTs and believes they offer a new paradigm for visual storytelling, enabling artists to build deeper connections and earn more fairly from their contributions.