In 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 MoreDeandre 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 MoreIn this A&T Talks episode, we chat with marketer and Swipe Files founder Corey Haines. In his role as a consultant, he has worked with dozens of startups on marketing and growth. Today, he's here to help you grow in your practice as an artist and/or creative. In the episode, he shares how he got into marketing and offers tangible advice on how to get comfortable with marketing, building an audience, and selling your work.
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 MoreBenjamin Studebaker is a political theorist whose work is deeply concerned about the way social and political systems operate or ought to operate. He recently completed his PhD in Politics & International Studies at the University of Cambridge where he has also taught on the history of political thought. Currently, he hosts the podcast Political Theory 101. In this episode, we talk about and dissect the current political landscape, and wrap up the conversation talking about the many ways to approach a career in journalism.
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 MoreThierry Augustin is an E-Commerce email strategist and the founder of Sent, a digital marketing agency helping leading fashion and beauty brands keep more customers by implementing impactful email and SMS marketing strategies. In this follow-up episode, we hone in on the ever-important work of shifting our mindset from a limited and pessimistic one to an abundant and optimistic one. We explore the cascading impact such a shift is capable of having on the rest of our lives.
Read MoreThierry Augustin is an E-Commerce email strategist and the founder of Sent, a digital marketing agency helping leading fashion and beauty brands keep more customers by implementing impactful email and SMS marketing strategies. In this two-part episode, we talk about what it's like to have the courage to reinvent oneself, the importance of self-education and apprenticeships, taking ownership and creating the life we want for ourselves, how to transform an idea into a business, and finally, we address the ongoing and ever-important work of shifting mindset.
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 A&T Talks episode, we chat with Chris Do, Emmy award-winning designer, director, and CEO & founder of The Futur, an online education platform with the mission of teaching 1-billion people how to make a living doing what they love. Chris has been thinking about reimagining education since his early years of teaching at ArtCenter College of Design and Otis College of Art and Design in California. His work at the helm of his startup The Futur is making learning accessible, exhilarating, inclusive, innovative, and most importantly, radically transformative. To better understand his vision for how education could be fully supported in the digital age, we discuss the challenges that come with upending outdated systems, how to revolutionize education via tech & social media, and how to shift priority towards students and teachers, and away from bureaucracy. You can find Chris on Instagram, and The Futur on all online platforms (starting here).
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