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Studio Moross visits Cancer Research Facilities at St. Barts University London

Last week the lovely people at Trekstock kindly invited Studio Moross on a tour of the Cancer Research Facilities at St. Barts University London. As a charity supporting young people with cancer, Trekstock works with Cancer Research UK to help prevent, diagnose and treat cancer. We were lucky enough to get an insight into exactly what this means.

Following an overview from Nicola Horne of Cancer Research UK, we were introduced to Dr. Mark Ferguson, a specialist surgeon working with cancer patients at St. Barts. Dr. Ferguson gave a captivating presentation on the work being undertaken by the researchers and surgeons at St. Barts. 

Dr. Ferguson did a fantastic job of speaking eloquently and passionately on a topic which was as encouraging as it was eye-opening, and all without confusing the audience...

Following the presentation we were given a tour of the research facilities, whose staff were very accommodating, giving demonstrations of the incredibly ardious work that goes on behind the scenes. 

Here, cell researchers shows the lengths they go to in order to keep valuable cell samples alive. To be given such first hand views of the process was incredible.

Having been spell bound by this, we were then talked through the process Pathologists complete whilst analysing the very same cells. We viewed this remarkably refined information through computer screens and microscopes. We were actually looking at an incomprehensible scale...

 And after a long day, the researchers leave their offices for a deserved break...

 And that concluded our visit. The tour was a truly unique experience, and offered an insight into a world we were very privileged to see.   

We extend an extra special thanks to Sophie Epstone @ Trekstock, Nicola Horne @ Cancer Research UK, Dr. Mark Ferguson @ St. Barts and also to all of the researchers and scientists for allowing us the opportunity. Not to mention for all their hard work! 

If you would like to support the work of Trekstock and Cancer Research UK, a set of Christmas cards exclusively designed by Kate for Trekstock are available to buy here: www.trekstock.com

JW TOUR MERCH

We are starting November at full speed with lots of new work on the website. We are happy to announce two of our collaborations with Jessie Ware for her tour merchandise, both are now for sale online here and also on the road on her current tour.

Jessie had a great idea for the commemorative tour poster for her homecoming show in Brixton at The Electric.  With people suggesting to her that her typeface looked like an eye chart we put together this simple but enjoyable poster which makes an excellent souvenir of this years successes.

StudioMoross popped down to the show, and were full of pride and happiness. The gig was awesome, with a standout performance of her cover What You Won't Do For Love.

The Devotion T-shirts that we have designed are also out this month. Each shirt comes individually wrapped and boxed. Simply branded with Devotion labels, and a subtle seam to seam print of the wording along the base.

BENZEL WEBSITE

There has been so much great feedback about our self produced Benzel & Jessie Ware video it almost makes us want to make another one!

We also built a little micro site for Benzel check it at www.officialbenzel.com

JESSIE WARE X BENZEL

New promo video for Jessie Ware & BenZel's cover of Brownstone's 90s RnB tune If You Love Me. We spent a week in the studio filming ink, paint and all sorts to put this together. Director - Kate Moross DoP - Laurence Stephens Assisted by Abi Heyneke & Guy Field Edit & Grade & Post Production - Kate Moross Playback Op - Oliver Chapman With thanks to James Moriarty & Will Samuel