Photography and coffee seem to just go together. There is something about creating moments and capturing moments that is a common drive where we can see the beauty in the mundane and get a whole new appreciation for our work and world. Today we are going to chat with of one of our industries great photographers, Rob Sykes.

Rob Sykes lives in Houston, TX with his wife and daughter. H practices Zen meditation, writes haikus, and works full time as a PICC RN at North Cypress Medical Center.

In addition to this, Rob is a serious coffee and street photographer and content creator who you can catch around the Houston cafe scene, roaming the streets of major metropolitan areas, and of course capturing magic at Coffee Fest's Latte Art World Championship Open.

In this conversation we talk about Rob's journey into coffee, photography, and how he sees the world through those lenses.

We cover:

Getting into photography through coffee
Mindfulness and intentionality
Zen meditation and coffee shops
Capturing culture
The beauty of the mundane
Knowing what to shoot and why
Staying aware of your surrounding
Focusing on community

Links:

Instagram @layman_rob

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