About the Author

Mando Rayo started the blog Taco Journalism in 2007. He is currently the Vice President of Engagement for Cultural Strategies and previously was the Director of Community Engagement at United Way Capital Area. Jarod Neece is a senior programmer and manager for South by Southwest, and an editor and writer at Taco Journalism. As SXSW Operations Manager he oversees the Film Festival & Conference and manages the daily festival operations. Joel Salcido is a professional photographer and Fulbright Award recipient living in Austin, Texas. Dennis Burnett is a freelance photographer based in Austin, Texas. He holds a BFA from SCAD in Savannah, Georgia.