Mercedes Ahari studied industrial design in Tehran and one of her major influences was Spanish architect Antoni Gaudi. After working in this area in Iran, she came to Canada five years ago, where she has been studying and working. Her main interests are paining and photography, where her focus is on attention to detail and precision. She appreciates the work of artists who share that focus. For Les Apatrides, Mercedes mainly works on set design for the story’s main recurring locations.