Art Heals All Wounds: Tahmina Watson, Immigration Lawyer and Visual Artist
06/29/22 • 32 min
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Today, I’m joined by Seattle-based immigration lawyer, Tahmina Watson. Tahmina describes herself as “a birding immigration lawyer who sketches” and often turns to nature photography as a way to cope with the intense nature of her work. She’s the founder of Watson Immigration Law and The Washington Immigrant Defense Network, an organization that funds and supports legal services for detained low-income immigrants. We discuss Tahmina’s life in the legal sphere, how she incorporates art into her self-care practice, and the ripple effect that bird photography and sketching has had on her life.
Topics Covered:
● What a day in the life of an immigration lawyer looks like
● How Tahmina discovered her interest and passion for birding
● Nature photography and sketching as a form of meditation
● Mindset blocks that come up for Tahmina around painting
● How Tahmina’s art practice positively impacts her career
Guest Info:
● Watson Immigration Law Website
● Tahmina Talks Immigration Podcast
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Today, I’m joined by Seattle-based immigration lawyer, Tahmina Watson. Tahmina describes herself as “a birding immigration lawyer who sketches” and often turns to nature photography as a way to cope with the intense nature of her work. She’s the founder of Watson Immigration Law and The Washington Immigrant Defense Network, an organization that funds and supports legal services for detained low-income immigrants. We discuss Tahmina’s life in the legal sphere, how she incorporates art into her self-care practice, and the ripple effect that bird photography and sketching has had on her life.
Topics Covered:
● What a day in the life of an immigration lawyer looks like
● How Tahmina discovered her interest and passion for birding
● Nature photography and sketching as a form of meditation
● Mindset blocks that come up for Tahmina around painting
● How Tahmina’s art practice positively impacts her career
Guest Info:
● Watson Immigration Law Website
● Tahmina Talks Immigration Podcast
Special Offers:
● Check out https://newsly.me and use the promo code ARTHEALS for a free one-month premium subscription.
Follow Me:
● Art Heals All Wounds Website
● Art Heals All Wounds Instagram
● Art Heals All Wounds Twitter
● Art Heals All Wounds Facebook
● Art Heals All Wounds Newsletter
Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Chris Watts, The Creationist, on Guaranteed Income for Artists
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Episode Summary:
Today, I’m joined by Chris Watts, aka The Creationist. Chris is a San Francisco-based visual artist and recipient for The SF Guaranteed Income Pilot for Artists, a stipend program powered by Yerba Buena Center for the Arts that makes no-strings-attached cash payments to artists who have been disproportionately impacted by the pandemic. Chris and I discuss how participating in the program has made a difference in his life and his ability to practice his art. We also touch on the nature of his recent work and how he conveys a sense of peace through his unique hieroglyphs.
Topics Covered:
● Why Chris goes by the name ‘The Creationist’
● How Chris found out about The SF Guaranteed Income Pilot for Artists and went about the application process
● The future of the program, including international iterations
● How having a steady income has helped Chris realize his broader artistic vision
● Background on how Chris created his own hieroglyphic alphabet
Guest Info:
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Art Heals All Wounds: Allegra Uzzell Thelemaque, Visual Artist and Writer
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Today, I’m joined by my eldest daughter, Allegra Thelemaque. Allegra is a visual artist and writer. An enormous fan of acting, singing, and other performances, she's also an avid reader and movie watcher. Allegra was born with congenital myotonic dystrophy, a genetic disorder that causes progressive muscle weakness. We talk about some of the creative work that she's done to come to terms with the idea of having a disability, including her latest zine, How The World Sees Disability.
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Topics Covered:
● Where the idea for How The World Sees Disability came from
● How Allegra’s outlook on living with a disability has changed over the years
● What Allegra hopes readers will take away from her zine
● Where Allegra draws inspiration from, including Harry Potter and associated fan-made films
● Allegra’s perspective on ‘happily ever after’ fairy tales
Guest Info:
● Allegra’s Zine: How the World Sees Disability
Special Offers:
● Check out https://newsly.me and use the promo code ARTHEALS for a free one-month premium subscription.
Follow Me:
● Art Heals All Wounds Website
● Art Heals All Wounds Instagram
● Art Heals All Wounds Twitter
● Art Heals All Wounds Facebook
● Art Heals All Wounds Newsletter
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