Deandre Jamaal is a Virginia-based visual artist and creative. His presence online is minimal but filled with purpose when he does offer a look into what he is thinking about, seeing, and interpreting across various mediums. In this conversation, Deandre talks about creativity, the process of making meaningful work, his personal aspirations and how they are guided by masterful works such as American jazz saxophonist John Coltrane's "A Love Supreme" album.
Read MoreIn this A&T Talks episode, we chat with type and graphic designer Viktor Baltus. His work at Type Design Class is helping creatives become better designers one lesson at a time. We discuss, briefly, his pillar system or Roman Temple of generating income as a creative. It's a simple useful guide that will instantly shift how you operate your business as a freelancer and entrepreneur.
Read MoreBill Murphy is a New York City based artist working primarily in printmaking, drawing and painting. His work involves a naturalist and contemplative study of subjects such as barren landscapes, abandoned ships, and graveyards of wooden sailing vessels. Many of his works are heavily based in etching, lithography (from the stone), watercolor, oil paint, graphite and charcoal. In this episode, we talk about how to continuously reignite the passion in your work, the significance of intuition, and finding inspiration to unravel new ideas.
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 MoreAnton Strömberg Sindemark is a Program Manager at Hyper Island, a digital creative business school curating transformative learning experiences for individuals and businesses. He is also a coach, a speaker, and the cofounder of 2050Work.
In this episode, we talk about setting and accomplishing goals, overcoming the comparison game, and more personal development tips to help creative professionals deal with the demands and realities of their work.
Read MoreIn this A&T Talks episode, we chat with Kamoinge Inc. documentary photographer Gerald Cyrus. His work depicts urban street scenes, African American family life, and intimate scenes from jazz lounges and nightclubs. We discuss, briefly, how to develop your style as an artist. (In case you missed it, our full conversation with Gerald Cyrus—episode 21—is available here.)
Read MoreMagali Duzant is an interdisciplinary artist, writer, and educator whose practice investigates the poetics of perception and inquiry through installations, photographs, texts, and artist books. Her incredibly thought provoking work has been exhibited internationally from Singapore to Beijing. In this episode, we talk about finding your why, experimentation as a method of discovering your style as an artist, conceptualizing projects, how to become a freelance writer, and making a living as an artist.
Read MoreIn this A&T Talks episode, we chat with photorealistic painter Stephen Fox. His work renders nighttime scenes with a quality of mystery and fantastical nature. We discuss, briefly, the many facets of the artistic practice that ought to considered as a creative. (In case you missed it, our full conversation with Stephen Fox—episode 18—is available here.)
Read MoreGerald Cyrus is a photographer whose works depict urban street scenes, African American family life, and intimate scenes from jazz lounges and nightclubs. Gerald is currently a member of Kamoinge Inc., the esteemed African American photographer's collective. In this episode, we talk about pivoting careers, how to develop your style as an artist, maintaining longevity as a photographer, and he offers some salient advice to emerging photographers.
Read MoreJulian Kingma is an award winning Australian photographer. His work has been featured in publications such as Conde Nast Traveller, Harpers Bazaar, Rolling Stone and much more. He has been awarded the Quill Awards for Best Portrait and Best Picture Story in addition to Australian Nikon Photographer of the Year. In this episode, we talk about being self-taught, film vs. digital photography, establishing a unique workflow, and being relentless in the pursuit of forging a career out of your passion.
Read MoreStephen Fox is a photorealistic painter whose work renders nighttime scenes with a quality of mystery and fantastical nature. His work typically involves explorations of recurring elements and scenes such as glowing phone booths, illuminated billboards, interstate highways, and after-hours parks and playgrounds. He is a three-time recipient of the Virginia Museum Professional Artist's Fellowship among other awards, and his work has been exhibited at various galleries across the world. In this episode, we talk about an artist's purpose, finding one's visual language, and prioritizing investing in one's self.
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?
Read MoreJohn Free is a street and social documentary photographer based in Los Angeles. His photographic essays range from railroad tramps to automobile abstracts to London and Paris street life. His upcoming book End of the Line revisits his decade long photo essay on railroad tramps in Los Angeles and is due for release in Spring 2021. In this episode, we talk about the importance of practice, things to consider in order to make better photographs, the power of photography, and even some gear talk.
Read MoreSi Golraine is a multidisciplinary artist whose crafts range from painting to classical music. Based in New York City, she is forging a formidable career with a quickly expanding breadth of work. In this episode, we talk about establishing discipline in one’s work and she gives a measured but hot take on why more artists should not want things to work out well.
Read MoreDominique Christina is an award-winning poet and writer, author, actor, educator, and social agitator. Her “soul work”, as she often refers to it, is influenced by her family's lineage and legacy in the Civil Rights Movement and by the idea that words make worlds. She is a mother, a published author of four books, currently holds five national poetry slam titles including the 2014 & 2012 Women of the World Slam Champion and the 2011 National Poetry Slam Champion. In this episode, we talk about the impact of poetry & creative writing, the need to interrogate and decode the language we use, she shares her writing process and influences, and delivers sage advice to emerging poets and writers.
Read MoreDavid Givens is a filmmaker, producer, and emerging Director of Photography. His work spans documentaries, branded content, TV, and Commercials for clients such as Conde Nast, Def Jam Recordings, and Vice. In this episode, we talk about finding one’s voice as a filmmaker, creating authentically based on what you know, the pros and cons of freelancing as a filmmaker, and the importance of representation, intention, and sensibilities as a filmmaker.
Read MoreTongo Eisen-Martin is a poet, writer, educator, and movement worker. His work centers on issues of mass incarceration, extrajudicial killings of Black people, and human rights. In our conversation, we talk about the purpose and mission of a poet, the intricacies of organizing revolutionary movements, how to make a living as a poet, and the process of writing and performance.
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