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Josué Rivas (Mexica and Otomi) is a creative director, multidisciplinary visual storyteller, and educator working at the intersection of art, journalism, and social justice. His work aims to challenge the mainstream narrative about Indigenous peoples, build awareness about issues affecting Native communities across Turtle Island, and be a visual messenger for those in the shadows of our society. He is a 2020 Catchlight Leadership Fellow, Magnum Foundation Photography and Social Justice Fellow, founder of the Standing Strong Project, co-founder of Natives Photograph and winner of the 2018 FotoEvidence Book Award with World Press Photo. His work has appeared in National Geographic, The Guardian,The New York Times, Apple and Nike N7 amongst others. He is available for photo assignments, film projects and exhibitions. Josué is based in Portland, OR.

In this episode Josué explores why he believes the future is Indigenous. We discuss the colonial mindset existing the language of photography, how the process of image making has evolved and Indigenous narratives are being reclaimed. Josué explains the why and how of his Standing Strong project and the impact it's made on his collaborators and community. Hear who has influenced Josué’s work and which emerging photographers he has his eyes on.

This is We Are Photographers with Josué Rivas and this is his story.

Connect with Josué Rivas: josuerivasfoto.com | nativesphotograph.com | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook

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Omar Z. Robles is an NYC based photographer born and raised in Puerto Rico. His interest in storytelling began with one man: Marcel Marceau. The legendary mime actor taught him how to interpret the world through subtle but riveting movements. But before juxtaposing the clean lines of dancers against rugged city landscapes, Omar was shooting celebrities, athletes, artists, politicians and city dwellers for The Chicago Tribune’s Hoy, Metro San Juan, and Latino Leaders. With over 300k followers, his social media acumen has made him an influencer for Leica, Adobe Lightroom, Peak Design, Jaguar, Gap, Esquire Magazine and more.

In this episode Omar talks about the origin of his IG Live series Conversations with Dancers. He takes us back to how being a gymnast, dancer, performer and mime influences his photography and the ability to communicate without words. Learn Omar’s approach to street and client photography and the importance of problem solving. We explore Omar’s Puerto Rican heritage and the benefits of photographing with film.

This is We Are Photographers with Omar Z. Robles and this is his story.

Connect with Omar Z. Robles: omarzrobles.com | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook

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Taylor Rees is a filmmaker, photojournalist, Sony Artisan and avid explorer. She’s driven by an insatiable curiosity to explore and tell the stories beneath the surface. She infuses her passion for adventure into her work around environmental and humanitarian issues, bringing new perspectives and deeper public understanding to the complexities of climate change, conservation, indigenous rights, environmental justice and extractive industries. She's shot and directed pieces for clients including National Geographic, The North Face and the United Nations. 

In this episode Taylor shares insights on the making-of a number of her recent films, including From Kurils With Love. Her short documentary film Ashes to Ashes became Oscar qualified after winning 18 film festival awards on its circuit. She is currently working on a feature documentary about the impacts of green technology and lithium mining in the Atacama desert of northern Chile. We discuss the importance of co-creating narratives with the people and communities who are the subjects or may be impacted by her films. Find out what the role of director actually entails and hear stories from expeditions all over the world. 

This is We Are Photographers with Taylor Rees and this is her story.

Connect with Taylor Rees: taylorfreesolorees.com | IG @taylorfreesolo

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Sheila Pree Bright is an acclaimed International Photographic Artist, speaker and author. She is known for her series #1960Now, Young Americans, Plastic Bodies, and Suburbia. Sheila is the author of #1960Now: Photographs of Civil Rights Activists and Black Lives Matter Protests which was also a feature in the New York Times. She was featured in the 2016 feature-length documentary film Election Day: Lens Across America. Sheila is a contributor & ambassador for The Leica 10 - a collective of artists who tell stories with pictures using music, poetry, movies and other artforms as inspiration. Her work is included in numerous private and public collections; to name a few, Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, The Library of Congress, National Center for Civil and Human Rights.

In this episode Sheila takes you behind the scenes on her #1960Now body of work and discusses the impact that art can have as a tool for activism. She explores her early days photographing Hip Hop culture and how her empathy and lack of fear has influenced her ability to be welcomed into the communities she photographs. Find out why Sheila believes if one door closes another will open.

This is We Are Photographers with Sheila Pree Bright and this is her story.

Connect with Sheila Pree Bright: sheilapreebright.com | Instagram @shepreebright @1960now

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Annemie Tonken is a family photographer and the host of This Can't Be That Hard, a podcast dedicated to helping photographers run profitable, sustainable businesses they love. She is also a speaker, educator, and the co-founder of The Family Narrative, an annual boutique conference now in its fifth year. She lives in Chapel Hill, NC with her two sons.

In this episode you’ll learn how Annemie devised an automated online sales system that freed up her time to take on lots of additional clients without sacrificing her sales averages or her clients' experiences. She’s been in business for ten years earning a comfortable income as a family photographer, despite some pretty major hiccups along the way. We talk about her career and personal evolution over the past nine years since we first met Annemie as a CreativeLive studio audience member. Hers is a success story you don’t want to miss!

This is We Are Photographers with Annemie Tonken and this is her story.

Connect with Annemie Tonken:  thiscantbethathard.com | megapixie.com | thefamilynarrative.com | Instagram: @thiscantbethat - @megapixie

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Jermaine Horton is a wedding and portrait photographer, a Sony Artisan of Imagery and a Westcott Top Pro ambassador. He enjoys a borderline unhealthy love of the Chicago Bears, and creating dynamic images via Off Camera Flash and natural light. Jermaine is the President and Founder of The Art Of Confidence Project, which empowers and restores the confidence of our youth and was featured on The Grio, CNN, BET, CBS, ABC, NBC, People & more. He’s an ambassador for Stella Pro Lighting, Fundy Design and SLR Lounge. 

In this episode Jermaine explains the origins and powerful mission of The Art of Confidence Project, as well as the impact it’s made on the lives of the youth he’s photographed and their communities. Learn how Jermaine built a business with loyal clients who rally behind his #YourFavoritePhotographer brand and mastered his craft to now partner with major brands. Be inspired by his relentless go-getter attitude, vulnerability and determination to lift up everyone around him.

This is We Are Photographers with Jermaine Horton and this is his story.

Connect with Jermaine: JermaineHorton.com  theartofconfidence.org | IG: @jermainehortonphotography  @jermainehortonportraits @theartofconfidenceproject  | FB: The Art of Confidence | YouTube

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Roberto Valenzuela is a photographer, author, educator and a Canon Explorer of Light.  He was recently commissioned by Canon to shoot global campaigns for the new Canon EOS R5, EOS R6 and PRO-300. Roberto’s book trilogy Picture Perfect Practice, Picture Perfect Posing, and Picture Perfect Lighting have become staples in the photography industry. His new book series Wedding Storyteller Vol. 1 and 2 are the top selling wedding photography books in history. Roberto has been nominated by his peers as one of the ten most influential photographers and educators in the world. He developed his unique teaching style by following the same rigorous regimen he developed as a professional concert classical guitarist and educator before becoming a photographer. 

Growing up in Mexico City and moving to the U.S. under challenging circumstances, learn about Roberto's early life as an immigrant. Hear how Roberto defied the odds winning one of the fiercest competitions for the top politically-savvy students in Arizona state and then the country - Boys State and Boys Nation. Find out what motivated Roberto to overcome adversity every step of the way in his life and career. 

This is We Are Photographers with Roberto Valenzuela and this is his story.

Connect with Roberto Valenzuela: robertovalenzuela.com | thephotocreators.com | Instagram | YouTube

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Daniella Zalcman is a Vietnamese-American documentary photographer based between Paris and New York. She is a multiple grantee of the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting, a fellow with the International Women's Media Foundation, a National Geographic Society grantee, and the founder of Women Photograph, an initiative working to elevate the voices of women and non-binary visual journalists. 

Her work tends to focus on the legacies of western colonization, from the rise of homophobia in East Africa to the forced assimilation education of indigenous children in North America. Her ongoing project, Signs of Your Identity, is the recipient of the Arnold Newman Prize, a Robert F Kennedy Journalism Award, the FotoEvidence Book Award, the Magnum Foundation's Inge Morath Award, and part of Open Society Foundation's Moving Walls 24. 

Daniella is also a proud member of the Authority Collective and Diversify Photo, one of the co-authors of the Photo Bill of Rights, and a member of the board of trustees of the W. Eugene Smith Memorial Fund and the board of directors of the ACOS Alliance. 

This is We Are Photographers with Daniella Zalcman and this is her story.

Connect with Daniella Zalcman: dan.iella.net - Instagram - Twitter | Women Photograph - Instagram - Twitter

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David duChemin is a driven artist, creative professional, entrepreneur and life-long adventurer. David educates and inspires through stunning visuals and hilarious travel stories, and insights, from a life spent outside and abroad. When on assignment his goal is to create powerful images that convey the hope and dignity of children, the vulnerable and oppressed for the international NGO community. Past clients include World Vision, Save the Children, and the BOMA Project. David’s books about the craft and art of photography, many of them best-sellers, have been translated into a dozen languages.

In this episode David explores the premise of his new book Start Ugly and how to overcome creative paralysis that arises from a desire for perfection. Find out the value of the sketch image in your photographic process. David explains how photography is a tool to be present and more engaged with the world. Learn how to make your photography subjects feel more seen and heard and why David believes gear is good, vision is better. David examines flow theory and gives you a taste of his podcast A Beautiful Anarchy. Hear why falling off a 30-feet wall was a life-changing gift.

This is We Are Photographers with David duChemin and this is his story.

Connect with David duChemin: davidduchemin.com |  startuglybook.com | Instagram | Facebook | A Beautiful Anarchy Podcast

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Lynsey Addario is an American photojournalist who has been covering conflict and humanitarian crises around the Middle East and Africa on assignment for The New York Times, National Geographic Magazine, and Time Magazine for over two decades. She has covered conflicts in Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya, Lebanon, Darfur, South Sudan, Somalia, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. In 2015, American Photo Magazine named Lynsey as one of five most influential photographers of the past 25 years, saying she changed the way we saw the world's conflicts. She is a Nikon Ambassador and the recipient of numerous awards, including a MacArthur fellowship, a Pulitzer prize, and two Emmy nominations. In 2015, Lynsey wrote a New York Times Bestselling memoir, "It's What I Do," which chronicles her personal and professional life as a photojournalist coming of age in the post-9/11 world. In October 2018, she released her first solo collection of photography, “Of Love and War.”

In this episode Lynsey describes the challenges of photographing her recent stories about the impact of Covid-19 on assignment for the New York Times and National Geographic. Lynsey shares what she learned about herself creating her latest book “Of Love and War” and why she’s been drawn to cover injustices with several long-term projects. Hear about the influence of her family’s work ethic, from being a child of two hairdressers to her 107-year old Italian grandmother.

This is We Are Photographers with Lynsey Addario and this is her story.

Connect with Lynsey Addario: lynseyaddario.com | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook

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Omari Salisbury is the COO and Founder of Converge Media, a leading producer of content for Black and urban audiences. The son of the first Black-owned photography studio in the Northwest, Omari hails from a long line of visual storytellers. Fifty-two countries and counting, he is a true global citizen working in media across the continent of Africa, the Middle East, and Europe. Omari has been documenting the frontlines of the Seattle protests since day one. His inquisitive coverage and objective commentary have been praised by protestors, government officials, community leaders, residents, and local business owners.

In this episode Omari describes his experiences from being an unknown citizen journalist to his livestreamed coverage being recognized by news outlets all over the world. Learn why media is in Omari’s bones, from his grandfather bringing home a camera from WWII to his mother still having a weekly radio show today. Omari shares his personal struggles of returning to Seattle after a successful media career overseas to no one hiring him despite all of his experience. Find out why Omari wholeheartedly believes that through communications all things are possible.

This is We Are Photographers with Omari Salisbury and this is his story. 

Connect with Omari Salisbury & Converge Media: Converge Media | IG: @omarisal  @wwconverge   | TW: @omarisal  @wwconverge  | Facebook  |  YouTube

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Lynsey Weatherspoon is a portrait and editorial photographer based in both Atlanta and Birmingham. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, USA Today, NPR, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Time, ESPN and ESPN-owned The Undefeated. The fingerprint of heritage can be found on assignments and personal projects featuring Black Lives Matter, Gullah Geechee culture, unsung players in the Negro Baseball League, and the last of dying breed – a shoe cobbler. Her work has been exhibited at The African American Museum in Philadelphia and Photoville NYC. She is an awardee, The Lit List, 2018. Her affiliations include Diversify Photo, Authority Collective, and Women Photograph.

In this episode we explore Lynsey’s recent coverage of the Black Lives Matter protests in Atlanta. As a natural empath, hear how she connects with people as a way to infuse the emotion of the scene into her images. We talk about her evolution as a photographer across different genres and how personal projects have led to paid work. Find out why Lynsey says, “When you work in dignity, your integrity becomes your foundation.”

This is We Are Photographers with Lynsey Weatherspoon and this is her story.

Connect with Lynsey Weatherspoon: lynseyweatherspoon.com | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook

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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 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.

Connect with Elise Swopes: swopes.info | Instagram |  Twitter | YouTube

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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 (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 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

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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

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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

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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

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