In a world of polarizing rhetoric,
populism, and 'othering'...
It's time to come together again!

We're uniting against those who
'flood the zone' to distract
from our core values
and divide communities.

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This October (4/5 to 9),
a group of vegan activists,
artists, thinkers, and game changers come to Hektor to create a future-proof manifest
for our farm, animal sanctuary, and artist/activist residency.

The Game Changers

  • Bernat Añaños Martinez

    Born and residing in Spain, Bernat views the world as "editable" and focuses on redesigning defaults to create better impacts rather than forcing change. Raised by a single philosopher mother, he brings a straightforward lens to brands and communication: "make change sexy, then make it inevitable".

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  • Marta Vusquets

    Born in Barcelona in 1987, Marta describes her journey through the lens of "lesbotransfeminism" and anti-speciesism. Her biography emphasizes exploring human experiences through poetry and mystery, championing friendship-centrism and kindness as political practices. A sexual dissident, she dreams of a world entirely free of authority and dynamics of oppression.

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  • Paula Kühn

    to be continued

  • Dodi Espinosa

    A Mexican multimedia artist residing in Belgium, Dodi's practice includes sculpture, painting, performance, and participatory rituals. His art explores themes of migration, queerness, social justice, and the ongoing impacts of colonialism. A central motif in his work is the banana, which he uses to critique the colonial legacy of the global fruit trade, monoculture, and ecological fragility. His artistic research is heavily tied to his animal rights advocacy and plant-based lifestyle, and his pieces have been acquired by institutions like the MAS Museum and Mu.ZEE

    © Picture Tina Lewis Herbots

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  • Carlota Bruna

    Carlota is an environmental and animal rights activist, Registered Dietitian, and author based in Spain. She utilizes social media to educate audiences on climate challenges, sustainable fashion, vegan food, and species extinction. She also travels globally to document endangered ecosystems and species, such as the northern white rhinoceros and great apes. Carlota has written two books on sustainability, co-founded the NGO Acción Océanos, and acts as an ambassador for Sea Shepherd and the European Climate Pact.

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  • Lucas Temmerman

    Based in Belgium, Lucas has spent the last decade working at the intersection of advocacy and art as a tattoo artist and an investigative animal rights activist. In November 2025, he transitioned into a role focused on systemic change by becoming the Belgian Coordinator for Plant-Based Universities. In this position, he mentors student teams to build strategic campaigns advocating for plant-based catering on university campuses.

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  • Isabelle Rose Povey

    Born in France and based in London, Isabelle is a creative producer, artist, and photographer. For over ten years, she has partnered with charities, agencies, and purpose-driven brands to craft thought-provoking films and photographs. Her documentary-style work centers heavily on human stories, portraiture, and the intersections of art, social justice, nature, and sustainability.

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  • Jovana Obradovic

    A Serbian-born photographer and visual storyteller currently based in the United States. With more than 18 years of international experience, she started her career in publishing in the Middle East before moving to New York to focus on human-nature storytelling. Her photography investigates the spaces between opposing forces—like freedom and limitation—aiming to capture the extraordinary in everyday moments and evoke a sense of interconnectedness with the natural world.

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  • Yves Drieghe & Bert Pieters

    Yves Drieghe A co-owner and visual artist, Yves's photography captures queer narratives, hospitality, and architecture. Through Hektor, his everyday activism fosters an anti-speciesist sanctuary for creators, promoting a slow, cruelty-free lifestyle in Lanzarote.

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    Bert Pieters Known as The Scruffy Chef, Bert co-owns Hektor and champions a vegan lifestyle through plant-based hospitality. As the farm's cook, his culinary work is rooted in anti-speciesist activism, challenging meat industry cruelty while foraging and caring for rescue animals.

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