Candlestar is a company that specialises in turning ideas into reality. With an extensive network spanning across the international arts world, Candlestar was founded by Michael Benson and Fariba Farshad in 2003. The company excels at managing and advising broad visions and working across many different sectors, whether private, corporate or educational. Our extensive list of clients include: Pictet & Cie where we have created and managed Prix Pictet, the world's leading prize dedicated to photography and sustainability; Condé Nast, where we have played a major role in the development of business model for setting up the Condé Nast College of Fashion & Design as a visionary example of 21st century education; Sony World Photography Organisation, which was one of our latest curatorial projects; Syngenta, world's leading company dedicated to bringing plant potential to life. For more information please visit our website www.candlestar.co.uk