About Us

We have known each other for nearly 15years and have worked on many creative projects together. The last was the animation film, NO VOICE, NO CHOICE about the export of live animals. (Watch it here)
 

How did Elephant for Elephant come into being?

We both - separately - watched an interview on Breakfast TV about elephants in Burma - and Zelly rang Thom, knowing how much he loves elephants and everything they symbolise and that he would want to do something to help them.

Elephant for Elephant was the idea we chose out of the many we came up with - to raise awareness, to improve Elephant-Human relations and raise funds for elephant charities of our choice [see our Charities page]. 

Zelly

Since I was little, I have talked to nature, so-called inanimate objects, famous people who I really admire, dead or alive and souls in the ether, which has often been my solace when lonely or alone. Naturally, I imagine that I am being heard. Currently, I am working on listening to see if there's a reply.

I like having a mission in life… I'm not very good at doing nothing for very long.

Ideally, I would live in a world where there are no clocks or calendars.

Homocentricity makes me very angry - the idea that humanity has declared itself Numero Uno Species on Earth, as clearly, we share this planet with all the other species.

I write - for my job and in my free-time and I enter the realms of truly-happy-bliss when I make cards, draw cartoons and produce artwork for people. I loved making comedy shorts with Thom and the animation film, No Voice, No Choice.

Laughing more and seeing the funny side would be a good thing.

Everyday, I'm trying to be a better human representative on this planet, where quite often I feel like I'm an alien.

The fact that we are all unique individual humans in the history of mankind is a fascinating idea to me.

Thom

I graduated from the University of Brighton in 2009 with a degree in Fine Art. I sew, draw, paint, make films, dress up to take photographs of myself and I write.

I believe in the good in people. I believe that nothing is hopeless. I believe that we can each make a difference if we’re willing to try. I believe in us.

I believe that Oprah has all of the answers.

I listen to Joni Mitchell songs when I’m lonely and Joan Baez when I’m looking for God.

I am still looking for God.

The world is sometimes too big and too small for me all at once.

I am scared of the dark. I’m scared of getting older. I’m scared of dying, of throwing up, of large expanses of water and really tall buildings. I don’t like small spaces, being underwater, walking roadside when there’s no pavement. I’m frightened of horses and birds and butterflies and getting injections in my hand.

In fact, I am frightened more often than not.
I am trying in spite of it.