Simone “Dusty” Valente

Texture Witch (Image Restoration & Grain Design)

Background: Ex-librarian who fell in love with celluloid during a projectionist side hustle. Specializes in repairing “the forgotten.” Once rebuilt a lost silent film frame-by-frame.

Quirk: Keeps a sample jar of 35mm dust in her bag for inspiration.

Personality: Soft-spoken, laser-focused, nostalgic AF. Believes every speck tells a story.

Catchphrase: “Let it breathe through the grit.”