In this A&T Talks episode, award-winning photographer & artist Warwick Saint joins us to share the pivotal moments of his career as editorial photographer and painter. He speaks about the importance of preparing for photographic opportunities, developing personal work, and having the courage to reinvent yourself as an artist.
Read MoreIn this A&T Talks episode, London-based portrait photographer Phil Sharp joins us to talk about his process of creating striking photographs of musicians and actors. He shares his journey into photography and gives a detailed walkthrough of his headshot process. His new book Heavy Light is now available for purchase on his website.
Read MoreIn this A&T Talks episode, New York-based architectural and landscape photographer Jade Doskow joins us to talk about the painstaking process of developing longterm photo projects and the grit it takes to develop a career in photography.
Read MoreIn this A&T Talks episode, photographer, filmmaker, and writer Sean Tucker joins us to talk about his new book The Meaning in the Making. It is his creative philosophy focused on helping creatives find their voice, discover their message, maintain inspiration, and stay mentally healthy and motivated as creators.
Read MoreIn this A&T Talks episode, photographer, educator, entrepreneur, and all around creative Justin Bridges joins us to help navigate how to build a clientele and get a business off the ground. His clients include Saks Fifth Avenue, Barney's NY, Amazon, Giorgio Armani and more. He's a Skillshare educator currently developing an all-intensive educational platform for creative professionals hyper-focused on delivering accessible information in the intersection of wealth, work, and wellbeing--sign up for that!
Read MoreIn this A&T Talks episode, we conclude our conversation with photojournalist and documentary producer Spike Johnson. To hear more about how to become a well-rounded freelance photographer, be sure to listen to the previous two episodes. In this episode, Spike offer some insights on different methods of pricing your work, he gives an overview of things to look for when handling contracts, and he shares the raw purpose behind his work that might help you define yours.
Read MoreIn this A&T Talks episode, we continue our conversation with photojournalist and documentary producer Spike Johnson. This is the second installation of the 3-part series on how to become a well-rounded freelance photographer. In this episode, Spike breaks down how photographers can find media contacts, how to write and formulate a winning pitch to editors, and finally how to sell your work. The key lesson: Pitching is based on the principle of supply & demand: If you have something that photo editors want, they'll read your pitch.
Read MoreIn this A&T Talks episode, we're featuring our conversation with photojournalist and documentary producer Spike Johnson. It's the first of a 3-part series on how to become a well-rounded freelancer. In this first episode, Spike talks about how photographers, documentary writers, and videographers can get access to stories worth telling and sharing with the rest of the world. The key lesson: gaining access is difficult... FIND A WAY!
Read MoreIn this A&T Talks episode, we chat with fashion photographer Krisztián Éder about his new zine April Breeze and how it came to be. We discuss, briefly, his journey to the position he is currently in as a notable photographer in the industry. And he shares some key tips that helped him navigate his career from amateur to professional.
Read MoreSusannah Ray is a New York based photographer and professor. Her work focuses on the intersection of city and water and how New Yorkers' lives are shaped by the waters around the city. She has taught photography for 15 years and is currently an adjunct associate professor at Hofstra University. In this conversation, we talk about the four key steps of analyzing and decoding photographs as inspired by American critic, historian, and educator A.D. Coleman. We also discuss how to think deeply about making photographs, and many more peripheral conversations revolving around images.
Read MoreNolwen Cifuentes is a photographer and director based in Los Angeles, California. Her clients include Billboard, Netflix, Rolling Stone, and TIME magazine. She is the founder of "Don't Be A Starving Artist", a quickly growing educational resource providing financial advice and insights for freelance creatives from her personal journey and experience. In this episode, we talk about ramping up into a full time practice as a photographer, building a formidable business as a freelancer, and how to avoid financial struggles as an artist.
Read MoreIn this A&T Talks episode, we chat with independent photographer, Adjunct Professor at New York University, and New York Times photography editor Jeffrey Henson Scales. He is the photography editor of the Opinion Op-Ed Section and the annual Year In Pictures special section. He curates The New York Times, photography column, “Exposures.” Mr. Henson Scales in his time as an editorial photographer working in the entertainment industry produced record covers for a variety of artists, ranging from pop groups like The Jacksons to Los Angeles punk bands like The Bangles and Hip Hop artists like Arrested Development. We discuss his work and process as a photo editor, tips and advice for photographers, and how to get assignments as a working photographer.
Read MoreIn this inaugural A&T Talks episode, we chat with photographer and digital marketing specialist Kevin Roman (@kevinfelixroman) about the rarely considered topic of how to find your path and perspective as an artist. How do you figure out what it is you are trying to say as an artist? What are the steps to take to begin mapping out your vision and purpose as an artist? What purpose does your craft serve?
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