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Polly Irungu - Black Women Photographers Jul 14, 2020

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Polly Irungu is a multimedia journalist, digital editor and photographer and is the founder of Black Women Photographers, a new community and online database of Black women photographers. Polly is a Digital Content Editor at New York Public Radio (WYNC) for ‘The Takeaway’, a national NPR show with over 2 million listeners. As a photographer, Polly’s work has been published by NPR, The Washington Post, CNN, HuffPost, OkayAfrica. She was named one of Okay Africa’s 100 African Women to Know in 2020. Polly has spoken about social media, branding, podcasting, media diversity, COVID-19, and photojournalism on panels for Twitter, NBC News, and National Association of Black Journalists.

In this episode we celebrate the launch day of Black Women Photographers discussing why Polly created the site and its mission. Born in Kenya, hear Polly’s story of growing up in a traditional African household in both Kansas and Oregon. She shares how photography helped her rise out of depression, offers advice for young journalists and talks about the critical need for more diversity and representation in the journalism industry. Go behind the scenes on her role at WNYC for The Takeaway and how living a life full of intention in everything she does is her key to success.

This is We Are Photographers with Polly Irungu and this is her story.

Connect with Polly Irungu: pollyirungu.com | blackwomenphotographers.com | Instagram @pollyirungu @photosbypolly @blackwomenphotographers | Twitter @pollyirungu @BlkWomenPhoto

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Elise Swopes - Positivity First Jul 07, 2020

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Elise Swopes is a Chicago-bred, Brooklyn-based photographer, graphic designer, videographer, and public speaker. When she first joined Instagram in 2011, she couldn’t have imagined that she’d one day be featured on billboards, in commercials, and on mood boards at agencies across the globe. She just knew that the phone in her hand held an incredible power, one that would allow her to inspire others while showcasing her unique vision. Since then, the self-taught creative has used her business savvy to spin influencer marketing on Instagram into a full-fledged career. Don’t miss Elise’s inspirational TEDx talk and subscribe to her podcast Swopes So Dope.

In this episode Elise explores topics of personal growth, mindfulness, mental health and creativity. She talks about how her childhood influenced her emotional life in both challenging and beautiful ways. Elise shares how she discovered her mission to push accessibility, education and encourage people to not hold themselves back. Learn the morning rituals that set up her day and give her space to write and publish her daily inspiring Reminders. From college dropout to entrepreneur with 280k+ followers on IG working with 100+ brands, Elise’s positivity has influenced her ability to release her own limiting beliefs.

This is We Are Photographers with Elise Swopes and this is her story.

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Karston "Skinny" Tannis - Go the Extra Mile Jun 30, 2020

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Karston “Skinny” Tannis is a self taught portrait photographer from Brooklyn, New York, specializing in lifestyle and fashion. He’s an original member of Pursuit of Portraits, a diverse community of creators connecting online and in person to shape culture through the power of story. Skinny has partnered with world class brands such as W Hotels, Jetblue, Grey Goose, US OPEN and Cadillac. Born and raised in New York City, Skinny says he’s fueled by its energy to capture the world around him and the people in it.

In this episode Skinny discusses the importance of documenting the Black Lives Matter movement and the impact photo communities such as Street Dreams Magazine, Pursuit of Portraits and MoodyGrams have had on his photographic journey. He takes us back to his early days as a sponsored BMX rider when he developed his video skills. Skinny talks about why being relentless in going the extra mile, building relationships, and attention to personal branding can be the keys to success in this industry.

This is We Are Photographers with Karston “Skinny” Tannis and this is his story."

Connect with Karston “Skinny” Tannis: karstontannis.com | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube

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Steven John Irby - Street Dreams Made Real Jun 23, 2020

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Steven John Irby (a.k.a. Steve Sweatpants) is a photographer and co-owner, co-founder & director of Street Dreams Magazine. Street Dreams is print and digital publication showcasing up-and-coming photographers, a full-service creative studio, and hosts gallery shows and events. Steve has a new radio show Live at the Bodega on Street Dreams Radio on Mixcloud. Born in Brooklyn and raised in Queens, Steve’s photography is derived from the endless source of inspiration found on his home turf along with images from travels around the world. His images have been published in the New Yorker, GQ and he’s a contributor to Yahoo News. He’s an ambassador for Sony, a Moab master, a TEDx speaker and a CreativeLive instructor. What I love about @steveweatpants' IG posts is Steve's ability to capture decisive moments, mostly B&W, paired with wise words that infuse a love of life no matter how serious the subject matter.

This is We Are Photographers with Steven John Irby and this is his story.

Connect with Steve Sweatpants: streetdreams.co | IG @stevesweatpants @streetdreamsmag | TW @stevesweatpants @streetdreamsnyc

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Dirk Dallas - Eyes Over the World Jun 16, 2020

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Dirk Dallas is an FAA licensed drone pilot & photographer, designer, professor & speaker, and the author of the new book Eyes over the World: The Most Spectacular Drone Photography. Dirk is known as an early leader in the drone photography movement having founded @fromwhereidrone and FromWhereIDrone.com, a leading drone photography and cinematography community and website. He is the host of Adorama TV’s web series “From Where I Drone", and a CreativeLive instructor.

In this episode, learn about the origins of the #FromWhereIDrone community of 230,000 creators globally. Dirk explores his early days discovering the new world of drone photography and his fascination with flight from age four. Find out the joys and challenges of creating his new book Eyes over the World featuring 125 contributors from seven continents. Dirk gets real about recognizing he needed to check his ego and create boundaries to prioritize his family. Hear how aerial photography offers us new perspectives about our planet and ways to explore our curiosity as humans.

This is We Are Photographers with Dirk Dallas and this is his story.

Connect with Dirk Dallas: fromwhereidrone.com | IG @dirka @fromwhereidrone | TW @dirka @fromwhereidrone | Facebook

At CreativeLive we believe there is a creator in all of us. If you’re looking to get fresh perspectives, inspiration or skills to boost your hobbies, business or life head over to creativelive.com and check out both 24/7 free classes and The Creator Pass, our subscription that gives you on anytime demand access to over 1500 classes taught by the world’s top creators and entrepreneurs.

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Jo-Anne McArthur - We Animals Media Jun 09, 2020

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Jo-Anne McArthur is an award-winning photojournalist, sought-after speaker, and the founder of We Animals Media. She’s been documenting the plight of animals on all seven continents for almost two decades. She is the author of two books & her forthcoming third book - Hidden: Animals in the Anthropocene - will be published Fall 2020. Jo-Anne was the subject of the acclaimed documentary, The Ghosts in Our Machine. Her photography and writing has been published in National Geographic, The Washington Post, VICE, the LA Times, Canadian Geographic, Huffington Post, and Outdoor Photography. Jo-Anne speaks internationally at schools, universities, and conferences on the subjects of photography, the human-animal relationship, social change, and empathy.

In this episode, we explore the genre of animal photojournalism and influences of conflict, humanitarian and conservation photography. Jo-Anne talks about animal sentience, ethology and women being at the forefront of animal activism. Hear about the making-of her upcoming book Hidden and how the We Animals Archive of images and film is being used globally. We discuss the topics of PTSD, the current pandemic, storytelling, policy change, and how empathy and compassion led her to action.

This is We Are Photographers with Jo-Anne McArthur and this is her story.

Connect with Jo-Anne McArthur: weanimalsmedia.org | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook

At CreativeLive we believe there is a creator in all of us. If you’re looking to get fresh perspectives, inspiration or skills to boost your hobbies, business or life head over to creativelive.com and check out both 24/7 free classes and The Creator Pass, our subscription that gives you on anytime demand access to over 1500 classes taught by the world’s top creators and entrepreneurs.

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Kesha Lambert - Moments Worth Capturing Jun 02, 2020

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Kesha Lambert is an international wedding and portrait photographer, Sony Artisan, speaker and educator based in New York. A “recovering” lawyer, Kesha’s fascination with photography inspired a career change and a focus in weddings. She has been published by People Magazine, New York Times, Essence, Inside Weddings, MunaLuchi Bride, Huffington Post, Black Bride Magazine and many more. Kesha has a way of telling stories with images that are epic, while being intimate and emotional at the same time.

In this episode, Kesha takes us on her journey from being a lawyer to running a successful wedding photography business with associates. She describes the aha moment when she realized she had the power to define her own success while doing something that she loves. Kesha takes us back to her childhood as both a book worm and a creative daydreamer. Hear how being an empath and introvert has served her well on wedding days, and how learning to hold true to her signature style has led to Kesha's longevity as an entrepreneur.

This is We Are Photographers with Kesha Lambert and this is her story.

Connect with Kesha Lambert: keshalambert.com | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook

At CreativeLive we believe there is a creator in all of us. If you’re looking to get fresh perspectives, inspiration or skills to boost your hobbies, business or life head over to creativelive.com and check out both 24/7 free classes and The Creator Pass, our subscription that gives you on anytime demand access to over 1500 classes taught by the world’s top creators and entrepreneurs.

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Joey L. - Celebrating Humanity May 26, 2020

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Joey L. is an award-winning photographer, director, author and educator whose work is regularly seen in magazines, subway advertisements, and billboards. Since the age of 18, Joey’s work has been consistently sought out by a number of prominent advertising clients, including Lavazza, National Geographic Channel, Jose Cuervo, just to name a few. He has photographed a number of recognizable faces including Robert De Niro, Danny DeVito, Jennifer Lawrence, and John Legend. His personal work has resulted in series, films, exhibitions and books including Holy Men in Varanasi, People of the Delta in the Omo Valley Ethiopia, and his latest book We Came from Fire: Guerrilla Fighters of Kurdistan. His intimate portraits tell individual stories of will power and resilience all over the globe.

This is We Are Photographers with Joey L. and this is his story.

Connect with Joey L online: joeyl.com | Instagram | Twitter

At CreativeLive we believe there is a creator in all of us. If you’re looking to get fresh perspectives, inspiration or skills to boost your hobbies, business or life head over to creativelive.com and check out both 24/7 free classes and The Creator Pass, our subscription that gives you on anytime demand access to over 1500 classes taught by the world’s top creators and entrepreneurs.

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Filipe DeAndrade - Turn Fear Into Opportunity May 19, 2020

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Filipe DeAndrade is a Brazilian born, Cleveland raised, filmmaker who has a passion for wildlife and freely admits he is addicted to adventure. He’s a 10x Emmy award winning wildlife filmmaker and conservationist. Filipe started a production house with his friends called Comfort Theory and in 2015 won National Geographic’s ‘Wild to Inspire’ short film competition at the Sun Valley Film Festival. Nat Geo WILD then invited Filipe to work on several documentary projects and he is currently producing and hosting the series Untamed for Nat Geo WILD.

In this episode Filipe takes us into the mindset of the animal he feared the most as a child - a jaguar. We learn how throughout Filipe's life he's turned fears into opportunity and he encourages us all to do the same. Hear how hugging his idol Jane Goodall motivated him to pay it forward to the next generation of conservationists. Filipe explains why he feels lucky to be raised by a single mother. Be inspired to embrace your camera as your own voice hearing Filipe's stories behind his show ‘Untamed’ plus films Adapt and The River and The Wall.

This is We Are Photographers with Filipe DeAndrade and this is his story.

Connect with guest online: Untamed on Nat Geo WILD | Facebook | Instagram

At CreativeLive we believe there is a creator in all of us. If you’re looking to get fresh perspectives, inspiration or skills to boost your hobbies, business or life head over to creativelive.com and check out both 24/7 free classes and The Creator Pass, our subscription that gives you on anytime demand access to over 1500 classes taught by the world’s top creators and entrepreneurs.

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Roger Fishman - A New Perspective May 05, 2020

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Roger Fishman is a world-renowned aerial and wildlife photographer, filmmaker, adventurer and activist. In pursuit of his mission to document the intersection of art, science and climate change, Roger has literally travelled to the ends of the earth. He’s braved whiteouts and negative 40 degree temperatures to camp with penguins in Antarctica, sailed through the infamous Drake Passage twice, crawled toward a mother cheetah and her cubs in Kenya and waded in rushing rivers with grizzly bears in Alaska.

In this episode we talk about Roger’s current focus on the transformative power of water and ice and the impact of climate change on our natural landscapes. He takes us to the skies in helicopters circumnavigating Greenland and Iceland, filming and photographing the evolution of earth's icebergs and waterways. Learn how his beautiful work is also being used to aid climate research by scientists from MIT, Columbia, Brown and UCLA. Get a new perspective through Roger’s soulful and poetic stories.

This is We Are Photographers with Roger Fishman and this is his story.

Connect with Roger Fishman: rogerfishman.com | Instagram @rogerfishman

At CreativeLive we believe there is a creator in all of us. If you’re looking to get fresh perspectives, inspiration or skills to boost your hobbies, business or life head over to creativelive.com and check out both 24/7 free classes and The Creator Pass, our subscription that gives you on anytime demand access to over 1500 classes taught by the world’s top creators and entrepreneurs.

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