Charles Brannick, founder of InterConnection, works in a lab at the non-profit’s headquarters on Stone Way N. A server box like the one seen, left, is capable of running virtual desktops for up to 20 monitors. (Photo by Chris Swanicke)

Alex is a cofounder and editor of The Seattle Globalist. He's a visual journalist whose work has been published by PBS, The Seattle Times, FRONTLINE/World and the Seattle Weekly.  Alex teaches journalism in the University of Washington's Department of Communication and recently directed the documentary film Barzan.