Artisans & Trade

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In this A&T Talks episode, award-winning creative director, designer, and agency veteran Michael Janda joins us to talk about the top ten tips to successfully launch a creative agency. He's spent years as an agency owner providing design and development services for clients including Disney, Google, and Warner Bros., Fox, NBC, ABC, National Geographic and many other high-profile brands. Following 13 successful years, Michael sold his agency in 2015. He now spends his time writing, speaking, and mentoring to help freelancers and agencies navigate the complex world of design.
Michael’s work, book and agency have received awards and recognition from Inc. 5000, FWA, Awwwards, HOW Magazine, Print Magazine, Ad News Magazine, Huffington Post, Promax/BDA, AIGA 100, Addy Awards, Webby Awards, and BusinessQ Magazine.

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In this A&T Talks episode, New York-based architectural and landscape photographer Jade Doskow joins us to talk about the painstaking process of developing longterm photo projects and the grit it takes to develop a career in photography. Her work ethic is incredibly aspirational and her experience serves as a learning opportunity for new and early photographers.
Doskow is known for her rigorously composed and eerily poetic images that examine the intersection of people, architecture, nature, and time. She is the subject of a 2021 documentary Jade Doskow: Photographer of Lost Utopias. Doskow was one of 50 women featured in the award-winning 2018 October book publication ‘50 Contemporary Women Artists: Groundbreaking Art from 1960 to the Present’. She is best known for her long-term projects ‘Freshkills’ and ‘Lost Utopias’ as well as additional bodies of work examining architecture and the cityscape. Her photographs haven been featured and reviewed internationally, including The New York Times, Aperture, Photograph, Architect, Wired, Musée Mag, Smithsonian, and more. Doskow guest lectures at Cornell University and is on the faculty of both CUNY and the International Center of Photography.

Discover Jade Doskow: jadedoskowphotography.com
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In this A&T Talks episode, award-winning photographer & artist Warwick Saint, world-renowned for his masterfully lit iconic portraits, joins us to share the pivotal moments of his career as editorial photographer and painter. He speaks about the importance of preparing for photographic opportunities, developing personal work, and having the courage to reinvent yourself as an artist.
In his work, Saint has uniquely captured the celebrities and visionaries of our time, working with icons such as Oprah, Harrison Ford, Cate Blanchett, Beyonce, LeBron James, Lady Gaga, and more.
After first breaking into fashion with his legendary 'Elephant Boy' series based on his South African roots, Saint proceeded to lead worldwide photographic campaigns for the Olympic Games, BMW, Nike and World Cup Soccer. He has also collaborated with musicians and performers, creating some of the most iconic album covers of the last 20 years.
Today, Saint's work has moved beyond traditional photography and transitioned into the fine art world, using his celebrity portraits as the canvas for experimenting with acrylics, otherwise known as "Lumadynamic Decomposition."
*This episode was made possible by: Sarah Parsons Media

NOTEWORTHY TIMESTAMPS:
00:19:15 — Saint's Advice to Photo Assistants
00:31:15 — On How to Prepare for a Client Shoot
00:35:09 — On the Importance of Personal Work in Your Portfolio
00:41:05 — On How to Approach Making Personal Work
00:45:10 — On the Dynamic Responsibilities of a Photographer
00:57:50 — On Transitioning Toward Painting & Fine Art

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Website: www.stephenobisanya.com
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Welcome to Artisans & Trade! My name is Stephen Obisanya and I'm a self-taught documentary photographer and creator. Over the years, I've had the unique opportunity to learn from remarkable figures across a wide variety of fields. That experience, along with a passion for hearing and documenting people's stories, has made me curious to find more of those types of people and to share their knowledge and insights with an audience just as curious as me, and dedicated to forging a unique path.
In this podcast, I'll be sitting down with amateur and professional artists, entrepreneurs, and notable figures to discuss the work they dedicate their lives to, their philosophy on life, and what it takes to build around one's passion.
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A&T Chats — Understanding creativity through popular and cultural topics.
Hosts: Stephen Obisanya (@stephenobisanya); Giovanni Rosa (@shaolinxstyle)
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Artistry vs. Craftsmanship. What is the difference, if there is one? In this follow up episode, we dive into the topic sourcing legendary basketball player Michael Jordan, Norwegian artist Edvard Munch, and Dutch Post-Impressionist Painter Vincent Willem Van Gogh as our framework.
Resources Referenced In This Episode:
1. Michael Jordan's The Last Dance2. Edvard Munch's The Scream at the National Museum in Oslo3. Vincent Willem van Gogh's Starry Night at the MoMA4. John Coltrane's Giant Steps

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