Dasha Starostin is a passionate advocate for independent publishing and experimental visual storytelling. She curates a zine kiosk, scouting for emerging talent at international festivals during her travels. As a co-founder of the risograph Studio Vlinderboom, she fosters creativity and collaboration in printmaking.
Additionally, she teaches in the Publication Station at Willem de Kooning Academy, sharing her expertise with the next generation of artists. As an illustrator, Dasha both creates and publishes her own zines as well as those of others, championing diverse voices in the publishing landscape.
She can be reached at dasha@crosscomix.nl