We Believe…

Every living being deserves a life free from exploitation. Earth is home to all of us, and should be treated with consideration and respect. Humans thrive on a whole food plant based vegan diet. The future of humanity depends upon a global shift towards a more compassionate and sustainable supply chain. Art is a profoundly powerful tool for activism. Positive and hopeful messaging is essential for catalyzing meaningful change.

Mission

PhotoSynthesis Productions is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that inspires people to adopt a vegan lifestyle and amplifies the activism of vegans through inspiring and educational content creation.

Vision

PhotoSynthesis Productions seeks to make a vegan lifestyle the moral baseline by creating content that empowers the public to take action for the animals, the planet, and all of humanity.

PhotoSynthesis Productions

PhotoSynthesis Productions is a film production and media 501(c)3 non profit dedicated to creating content which inspires the public to embrace a vegan lifestyle and empowers vegans in their own activism. PhotoSynthesis Productions specializes in 3D animation; their work synthesizes traditional filmmaking and 3D animation to create uniquely engaging content that advocates for a kinder world for all. PhotoSynthesis Productions’ films, created under their previous name, Veganography, have been screened at dozens of international film festivals, and have garnered 10+ awards including "Best Documentary Short," "Special Jury Changemaker," and "Audience Choice." PhotoSynthesis Productions’ work has also been featured on prominent streaming platforms and social media channels such as PBS, UnChainedTV, and Vegan FTA.

  • Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer

    From a very early age, Emma’s guiding purpose in life was to ‘make the world a more beautiful place.’ This intention has taken her on an evolution from classical musician, to teacher, to vegan, and ultimately to an activist and content creator at Veganography.

    In addition to her role at PhotoSynthesis Productions, Emma also serves as the Executive Director of The International Vegan Film Festival, the world's first and largest vegan-themed film festival and cookbook contest. IVFF amplifies the impact of filmmakers and chefs advocating for a more compassionate and sustainable world for all living beings. In her role as Executive Director, Emma is responsible for managing the organization's operations and financials, and expanding the organization's programming and fundraising.

    Emma is also the author of Plant Powered Persuasion: Effective Communication for Vegans, a book that helps vegans sharpen their communication skills and strategies to effectively inspire the people in their community to embrace veganism.

    Previously, Emma served as the Director of Advancement for a large farmed animal sanctuary, where she oversaw the organization's educational programming and contributed to fundraising strategy and donor stewardship.

    Before finding her true passion in vegan advocacy, Emma began her professional career as a classical cellist. In addition to advanced degrees in cello performance and pedagogy, Emma holds the Plant Based Nutrition Certificate from the T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies at Cornell University and completed the Solutionary Micro-Credential Program from the Institute for Humane Education at Antioch University.

John Burton Veganography

  • Co-Founder & Chief Creative Officer

    John has always been an artist at heart. He began with performative visual arts (primarily juggling!) but soon moved to musical performance and musical composition. In his early career, John pursued music by obtaining his B.M. and M.M. in trumpet performance, recorded three studio albums, and toured the southern United States with his jazz/bluegrass fusion band, Days and Nights. In a defining moment in 2020, the publication of his solo piano album marked a shift in John's artistic trajectory. He decided to venture into the visual arts of photography, filmmaking, and 3D animation, and discovered these powerful mediums as a conduit for his passion for animal and environmental protection. John felt that he could better serve the animals and the planet through these mediums, and found a greater purpose for what he wanted to create. Telling stories to inspire a kinder world is John’s ultimate calling.