The Creatives Project – Details, episodes & analysis

the last episode of szn 1!! on today's pod, felicity (@felicityzhangphotography) talks about her one year journey in podcasting and 5 lessons she's learned from self-employment- from gaining self-confidence in personal projects, to goal/routine setting, to navigating doubt as a freelancer. this one's a cheesy one :')

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appreciate you all so much, thank you for listening!! CHEERS TO SZN ONE <3 

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on today's pod, felicity (@felicityzhangphotography) speaks with Henrik (@olss.onfilm) about the good and bad of sharing your photography on social media; the pressures on posting your work online, the void of Instagram Reels, and how social media can influence the process of image making. we also chat about the NYC film community and all about henrik's journey as a primarily landscape film photographer!

About Henrik: 

My name is Henrik and I am a hobby film photographer based in New York City. Although I only started film less than 2 years ago, I have always enjoyed taking landscape and street photography having grown up and traveled across Asia and Europe. It has allowed me to expand my creativity and meet an amazing community around the world :)

THANK YOU TO HENRIK FOR BEING ON THE POD<33

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on today's pod, felicity (@felicityzhangphotography) interviews guests Siripong and Mind from Unit Film Camera in Bangkok, Thailand. they talk about their own photography journeys, how the camera shop sources their cameras, and ways that COVID-19 changed the film community in thailand.

about the guests:

Pattamon Wattanapaisan (Mind), 26 years old, Bangkok

I'm the shop manager of Unit Film Camera Bangkok, I do this job because I like photography that can keep my memories and photography can express what I think or feel and my father is my inspiration, he liked photography too when I was 10 years old my father gave me his film camera to take photos, he didn't teach me but he cheers up and appreciate my photos so I love photography since then.

Siripong Sankanee (Siripong), 58 years old, Nonthaburi

I'm a seller staff of Unit Film Camera Bangkok, I worked for a Nikon dealer for 25 years because I liked photography. I learned about the camera basics from colleagues and bring it forward to this job now. I like to take landscape photography because I like the view of nature it makes me feel peaceful.

Unit Film Camera (@unit_filmcamera_bangkok)

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on today's pod, felicity (@felicityzhangphotography) talks about trusting the process- from navigating her transition to self-employment to seeing mistakes as a part of the creative journey; "trusting the process" is about allowing yourself to be where you are, to be open to learning, growth, creativity, play, and mistakes. she also talks about her own personal + professional photography goals for 2024 and how she leans into trusting the process in goal setting. 

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appreciate you all so much, thank you for listening, happy new year!!!<3 

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on today's pod, felicity (@felicityzhangphotography) chats all about her 5 month solo trip to asia!! from planning solo trips, to what's in the camera bag, to balancing full time travel with long term photography goals, this episode covers it all.

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on today's pod, felicity (@felicityzhangphotography) talks about all you need to know before shooting your first roll of film- what film cameras + film stocks are out there, how to develop your film, and the wonderful unpredictability of this artistic medium.

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on today's pod, felicity (@felicityzhangphotography) sits down with sydney (@sydneywalshphoto), discussing what exactly is photojournalism, how social media affects photographers, and chatting about the ins and outs of the freelance versus staff photography.

about sydney:

sydney 常娇 walsh is a chinese-american visual storyteller based in nyc and northern nj. her work often combines documentary, photojournalism and fine art photography. she is especially interested in topics related to identity, cultural and ecological history, and stories connected to her home state of florida.

currently, she is the staff photographer for national audubon society where she documents the non-profit's conservation work, environmental advocacy, educational programs and wildlife across north and south America. she also photographs for national and international publications including The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, The New York Times Magazine, The Washington Post, CNN, NPR, NBC, AARP, The Guardian, Vanity Fair, Los Angeles Times, The Hechinger Report, The San Francisco Chronicle, NZZ, among others.

sydney holds a BFA in photojournalism from Corcoran School of the Arts + Design at George Washington University and is an alumni of the Eddie Adams Workshop XXXIII and the AAJA Voices Fellowship. she is an active member of Diversify Photo and the Asian American Journalists Association. she also enjoys experimenting with analog processes, taking her cat to the beach and making vegetarian dishes :)

other artists mentioned:

rose marie cromwell: @rorosiemarie

rinko kawauchi: @rinkokawauchi

yann gross: @yann.gross

alex webb: @webb_norriswebb

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on today's pod, felicity (@felicityzhangphotography) and bolu (@bolufrombrooklyn) discuss all things street photography, why documenting one's own community is important, and all about bolu's creative journey.

about bolu: bolu, or also known as bolufrombrooklyn on the web. he is a documentarian and potrait photographer based in brooklyn, new york. his work revolves around documenting my shared existence with humanity and life’s spontaneity.

@bolufrombrooklyn

other artists mentioned:

andre wagner / @photodre

his exhibition: https://www.andredwagner.com/work/new-city-old-blue-the-gordon-parks-foundation (on exhibition until nov 17th, 2023!)

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on today's pod, felicity (@felicityzhangphotography) shares all about her recent career change- closing the door to her 9-5 corporate job to pursue photography full time!! this episode talks all about her path to realizing a creative career was possible, freelance vs. stable 9-5, and what she's learned so far in this new, exciting chapter.

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on today's guest pod, felicity (@felicityzhangphotography) chats with liliana (@naicha.studio) about her background in industrial design, new york's creative community, and multidisciplinary art forms, from digital illustration, to painting murals, to rug tufting!

about liliana: liliana rasmussen is a brooklyn-based artist and designer from the west coast whose digital portrait painting emphasizes feminine energy and agency and seeks to challenge patriarchal narratives and eurocentric beauty standards. a multi-disciplinary creative, she also illustrates books, paints murals, and creates tufted rugs, mirrors, and wall pieces. she is the founder and creative behind naicha studio and freelances full-time. to find her work, head to www.naicha.studio and on instagram and tiktok @naicha.studio.

other inspiring artists mentioned (instagram handles):

https://www.instagram.com/shyamagolden/

https://www.instagram.com/poni/

https://www.instagram.com/_lauraberger_/

https://www.instagram.com/bymarfigueroa/

https://www.instagram.com/sashaagordon/

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