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Do you also want to set up a photo shoot but don't know where to start? Trudy's tips and tricks will give you a leg up!

It's time to hack the system! Did you know you can play games through both Instagram stories and profiles? Instagram games are quirky thumbstoppers that create great awareness for your brand.

One of our current interns is April Dokpesi who came over from Nigeria to do our Digital Storytelling Postgraduate at KASK. April is a graphic designer/videomaker and pointed out that Nigeria is currently overflowing with young talented digital creatives. We are always curious about what is going on in other parts of the world, so we asked her to select 5 of the most influential Nigerian photographers on Instagram.

Meet Khaël Touag, a 30-year-old freelance director from Brussels with whom we often collaborate for Chase Creative. He dropped out of his doctorate in media studies to pursue a career in filmmaking. Khaël Touag was one of the first graduates of the REC Academy, the precursor to Chase's postgraduate degree in Digital Storytelling at KASK School of Arts.

Nina Maat of Antwerp Circular is organizing Antwerp Fashion Exchange on March 31: the clothes exchange of Antwerp. With the event, she wants to give a lot of old clothes a new owner. This Environmental Sciences student is driven by fashion, ecology and circular economy and hopes to share this passion through her organization Antwerp Circular.

Meet Yasmine Ibrehg, a young woman from Antwerp with Moroccan roots who blogs about beauty, fashion and body positivity. She calls herself curvy and loves her figure in any way!

Trudy Kazangu has a passion for photography because she believes images say much more than words. She has been part of the Chase team for a few years now and with an interest in fashion and urban music, we can count on her for seasonal fashion updates and festival coverage. 2019 is the year she wants to do - well, everything.

Jennifer Kesteleyn has been working as a photographer at Chase since the summer of 2017. 2018 was the year Jennifer decided to start working full time with her camera, and focus on developing her own style and direction in photography.

Yaell has been working as a fashion and music journalist, in short urban creator, at Chase since summer 2018. She is a self-proclaimed streetwear and sneaker expert, active on social media and in online magazines. For example, she went to Paris Fashion Week on her own and has already interviewed artists such as Roy Woods and SMIB.

Anyone can be a blogger these days. As long as you have Internet access and a laptop, tablet or even a smartphone, you're good to go. This makes blogging a very approachable way to share your stories and interests with the world, but unfortunately it also causes your feed to be flooded with blogs. Niel Van Herck of the travel blog Tjoolaard gives his 5 great storytelling tips for anyone who wants a blog that works.