Kerem Asfuroglu is the founder of Dark Source, an award-winning lighting design studio driven by environmental values based in the UK & Ireland. Following his graduation from Wismar University – Architectural Lighting Design MA in 2010, Kerem has worked at Speirs + Major for 7.5 years as a member of the senior creative team before setting up Dark Source in 2019. He has been awarded the title of Dark Sky Defender by the Dark Sky International for advocating the importance of darkness through design. Some of his environmental lighting projects include the Plas Y Brenin Outdoor Centre, Presteigne Dark Sky Community and Newport Dark Sky Masterplan.