Derek Powazek

Derek Powazek has worked the web since 1995 at pioneering sites like HotWired, Blogger, and Technorati. He is the author of “Design for Community: The Art of Connecting Real People in Virtual Places” (New Riders, 2001) and the cofounder of JPG, the photography magazine that’s made by its community. Derek now works with his wife, Heather Champ, as Fertile Medium. In his spare time, he edits Fray, the magazine of true stories, and plays in the garden. Derek lives in San Francisco with his wife, two nutty Chihuahuas, a grumpy cat, and a house full of plants named Fred.