Our Team
James Tudball, Music
James is a founding member of The White Tree, and leader of our band.
In addition to The White Tree Band, James plays drums and keys with various original out fits including Melbourne synth-hop band, The Melodics, Grey Ghost, and electro folk band, Wren. He has worked as a session drummer with various pop artists, and recorded many different projects throughout his music career.
Nick Rieve, Photography
Nick is a founding member of The White Tree, and leads our photography team. He has worked as a corporate, fashion, and wedding photographer for many years. In 2010 he worked at V Magazine in New York as a photographer, filmmaker and graphic designer. In addition to his work with The White Tree, Nick is a photographer for Melbourne’s Spook Magazine, Pepsi, Vice Magazine, Schweppes, and FoxFly. Nick’s additional portfolio can be viewed at www.nickrieve.com
Leila Koren, Film
Leila is a highly artistic photographer and filmmaker. Beauty, passion and intrigue are what Leila seeks through photography and film. Narrative, Pin-up, Burlesque and Portrait are genres that particularly inspire her. She also makes music videos, Super 8 movies, documentaries, and stop motion films. Leila has worked extensively throughout New York at advertising agencies and production companies.
Jeremy Koren, Graphic Design
Jeremy is one of Melbourne’s most talented graphic designers and art directors. He has worked as a professional designer, illustrator, and musician for many years, creating a style which is innovative, visually rich, and highly distinct. More of his work can be viewed here Jeremy creates stylish package designs for The White Tree which act as the impressive cherry on top. He is also instrumental in the post production phase of our creative photography and film.
Laura Delaney, Art Direction
Laura Delaney is a Melbourne-based visual artist. Her work ranges across a broad spectrum of contemporary art practice, interpreted through painting, film, installation, writing and collage. Laura is an active member of the Melbourne art scene, exhibiting at contemporary galleries such as C3, George Paton, and this year’s Next Wave Festival. She also oversees the art direction for The White Tree’s films.




