About Us
Addi Somekh was born in Hollywood, California in 1972. At the age of nineteen, he became a balloon twister when he realized he could make people laugh, make money without having a boss, and still shave only once a week.…Here is some info if you want to take a balloon twisting class. And here is some more info if you want Addi to come to your party. To check out Addi's other projects, including his balloon music, please visit here. .
	Charlie Eckert is a third generation Queens, New Yorker. After making the rounds at various art schools, he found that photography best served as a release for his creative energy. His future goals are to continue to make art that opens the lines of communication amongst different peoples. Check out his digital portfolio at www.charleseckert.com.
Andy Vermouth worked as a designer and art director for large corporate entities before happening upon the Balloonhat project purely by chance in West Africa. He journaled an account of that trip, and began working with Addi and Charlie in several subsequent countries on their global itinerary. He is the producer/director of the award-winning documentary film about the Balloonhat project. In addition, he serves as editor of Zebrameat, an online quarterly exploring American culture. You can write to him here.