Khorkhe Younes, co-founder of EMY After Dark, has been recognized as a 2025 Light Collective 40 Under 40 honoree.

The international distinction celebrates designers shaping the future of lighting through thoughtful, culturally grounded work. For Younes, light is both material and language—used to express memory, identity, and atmosphere. His approach balances precision with emotion, producing environments that feel restrained, intentional, and deeply human.