Author name: Elara Voskian
Elara Voskian is a materials anthropologist and functional design historian specializing in domestic light vessels. With a PhD from the Royal College of Art and hands-on apprenticeship under Venetian glass conservators, she has curated candle holder collections for three major museums and authored the definitive text 'Luminous Containment: Form and Function in Candle Holders, 1200–2024'. She consults for heritage lighting brands and teaches sustainable metal- and ceramic-based holder fabrication.
