Maciek Jasik

08/06/21 • 69 min

What Makes You Click with Kelvin Bulluck

On this episode of What Makes You Click, Kelvin welcomes Maciek Jasik, an award-winning photographer based in NYC and LA that critiques Western society’s relationship with nature and identity. Maciek and Kelvin have a very grounded discussion speaking on the personal experiences and psychology that is often behind photography and other forms of artistic expression, noting Maciek’s opinion on the most important aspect of creating art.

You’ll gain insight into Maciek’s Polish upbringing, the forming of his identity while integrating with American society, and the mindset of an immigrant that inspires a powerful work ethic.

He sheds light on how his love for political science and art converged early in his life, how his time spent living in Japan inspired his photography, and the overwhelm and FOMO that exists in being a professional photographer. Maciek even shares the most important lessons he’s learned from shooting portraits, including Ruth Bader Ginsburg and other notable figures.

About the Guest:

Maciek Jasik is a photographer based in NYC/LA, critiquing Western society's relationship with Nature and exploring ideas of identity, representation and the self while employing color and distortion to re-imagine accepted norms.

Connect with Maciek Jasik:

Visit his website: www.maciekjasik.com

Follow him on Instagram: www.instagram.com/maciekjasik

Connect with What Makes You Click:

Visit our website: www.whatmakesyouclick.com

Connect with us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/whatmakesyouclick

People + Resources Mentioned:

Gary Winogrand: www.fraenkelgallery.com/artists/garry-winogrand

Alex Webb: www.webbnorriswebb.co

Daniel Arnold: www.daniel-arnold.org

Nobuyoshi Araki: https://ocula.com/artists/nobuyoshi-araki/

Gregory Crewdson: www.gagosian.com/artists/gregory-crewdson

Philip-Lorca diCorcia: www.artnet.com/artists/philip-lorca-dicorcia

Watch Nomadland on Hulu: www.hulu.com/nomadland-movie

Francis Bacon: www.francis-bacon.com

Deeply-Ordered Chaos: www.maciekjasik.com/Deeply-Ordered-Chaos

You’ll gain insight into Maciek’s Polish upbringing, the forming of his identity while integrating with American society, and the mindset of an immigrant that inspires a powerful work ethic.

About the Guest:

Connect with Maciek Jasik:

Visit his website: www.maciekjasik.com

Follow him on Instagram: www.instagram.com/maciekjasik

Connect with What Makes You Click:

Visit our website: www.whatmakesyouclick.com

Connect with us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/whatmakesyouclick

People + Resources Mentioned:

Gary Winogrand: www.fraenkelgallery.com/artists/garry-winogrand

Alex Webb: www.webbnorriswebb.co

Daniel Arnold: www.daniel-arnold.org

Nobuyoshi Araki: https://ocula.com/artists/nobuyoshi-araki/

Gregory Crewdson: www.gagosian.com/artists/gregory-crewdson

Philip-Lorca diCorcia: www.artnet.com/artists/philip-lorca-dicorcia

Watch Nomadland on Hulu: www.hulu.com/nomadland-movie

Francis Bacon: www.francis-bacon.com

Deeply-Ordered Chaos: www.maciekjasik.com/Deeply-Ordered-Chaos

Previous Episode

Dana Kinlaw

On this episode of What Makes You Click, Kelvin welcomes Dana Kinlaw, an award-winning Art Director with over 13+ years of experience in the entertainment industry, specializing in motion graphics VFX and photography. Dana breaks down what an art director does and how they work with photographers to create stunning images and videos. He also speaks on why he’s taking the leap and pursuing his ultimate entrepreneurial vision for his photography and art directing career.

You’ll gain insight into Dana’s childhood and what shaped him into a hardworking creative, as well as how he started expressing himself through art as a kid. He sheds light on how photography has been a huge part of his family’s history, what it was like to discover graphic design on an old-school computer, and why he took photography classes in community college. Dana then talks about what it was like to work and develop his skills as a staff designer for Comedy Central and his transition from staff designer to art director, landing a leading role rebranding BET Networks.

Plus, he talks about what it means to “shoot for the gallery” and his candid thoughts when someone says people of color are “hard to shoot”.

About the Guest:

Dana got his start as a freelance motion designer, then became a staff designer with Comedy Central. After five incredible years, Dana moved on to BET Networks to play a leading role in its on-air creative rebrand. In 2012, he was promoted to Art Director and has since overseen the various promo campaigns, pitches, and tent poles including the network Upfront, BET Awards, Hip Hop Awards and record-breaking original programming.

He's still hands-on, continually sharpening his eye for design, animation, and composition while capturing the world through his photography.

Connect with Dana Kinlaw:

Visit his website: www.danakinlaw.com

Follow him on Instagram: www.instagram.com/Dana_Kinlaw

Connect with What Makes You Click:

Visit our website: www.whatmakesyouclick.com

Connect with us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/whatmakesyouclick

People + Resources Mentioned:
American Photography Competition: https://www.ai-ap.com/about/Chris Sorensen Episode: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1533748/8071873
Melanie Dunea Episode: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1533748/8032640Maurice Marable: www.instagram.com/mothedirector

Boomerang on BET: www.instagram.com/p/Bs1C7MwAXoP & www.instagram.com/p/B9HsycXJayo

Erik Umphery: www.erikumphery.com

Episode with Kareem Black: www.buzzsprout.com/1533748/7530406

Episode with Derek Reed: www.buzzsprout.com/1533748/8645321-derek-reed

Joshua Kissi: www.instagram.com/joshuakissi

Albert Watson: www.albertwatson.net

Next Episode

Nick Rasmussen

On this episode of What Makes You Click, Kelvin welcomes Nick Rasmussen, a photographer and filmmaker based in NY and LA. Nick shares insight into his journey with self-awareness and introspection and how that impacts his creative process, along with why he only shoots film, not digital.

From dreaming of being a cartoonist to making movies instead of writing school papers, Nick has always walked to the beat of his own drum. He talks about his journey into film-making, photography, and even improv comedy, shedding light on how his love for comedy turned into shooting artists and people of interest in Los Angeles and New York. Nick then shares what he has learned from becoming a professional photographer, detailing clever ways to communicate with your subjects and capture candid, more natural-looking portraits.

You’ll learn how Nick uses other photographers and filmmakers as inspiration for learning new skills and discovering his unique aesthetic. Plus, Kelvin and Nick speak on how they’re staying creative during the pandemic and why it’s so important to take breaks for rest.

About the Guest:

Nick Rasmussen is a photographer and filmmaker in LA/NY, originally from Ann Arbor, Michigan. He started photographing people in the Los Angeles improv comedy scene, while training with the Upright Citizens Brigade for some years. He used photography to get close to comedians he admired, eventually turning his camera on many of LA/NY's artists & people of interest.

Nick relies on his instinctive perception of his subjects to create narrative and emotion within his portrait, editorial and fashion work.

Connect with Nick Rasmussen:

Visit his website: www.bynickrasmussen.com

Follow him on Instagram: www.instagram.com/bynickrasmussen

Connect with What Makes You Click:

Visit our website: www.whatmakesyouclick.com

Connect with us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/whatmakesyouclick

People + Resources Mentioned:

Armchair Expert Podcast: www.armchairexpertpod.com

Upright Citizens Brigade: www.losangeles.ucbtrainingcenter.com

The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron: https://bit.ly/2Vu5OZd

Tim Walker: www.timwalkerphotography.com