Backslash is a driving force to be different, surpass comfort, and explore technology as a means of self expression. Working as a technologist in the art world, I’ve learned many lessons: Be comfortable with, and almost expect, sudden changes at every step of the way. Discuss big ideas creatively, despite knowing that their implementations will likely go far beyond your technical expertise. Be confident enough in your decisions that you can instill faith in others that technology can be trusted, yet remain humble enough to know when it can’t be. And have the calm and courage to face the many challenges that come with technology and live performance.