Unveiling Artistic Fusion: The Journey of Film Photographer and Musician Rico Connolly

In this episode of the podcast, join host Rob Lee as he engages in a fascinating conversation with Artist Rico Connolly.  Joseph “Rico” Connolly is a self-taught Maryland-based film photographer, musician (under the pseudonym “a brisk breeze”), and freelance graphic designer. He's been making music and taking photos since 2012. Rico is known for his unique style and ability to capture emotion in his photography. He is also a skilled musician, specializing in lo-fi hip-hop beats. Rico's work is influenced by artists such as Lee Miller and the SoundCloud beat scene.

Join us as we discuss:

• Embracing Limitations: The Creative Spark of Shooting Film and Its Impact on Photography Meaning
• Beyond Gear: Exploring the Essence of Photography and the Power of Artistic Vision
• Artistic Fusion: Rico's Quest to Evoke Emotions through Photography and Music
• A Flourishing Community: Unveiling Baltimore's Supportive and Diverse Art Scene, Where Artists Thrive through Mutual Support and Growth.

Join us in this enlightening episode as Rico Connolly, a film photographer, and musician based in Baltimore shares his journey. He started shooting film because he felt that digital photography was losing its meaning. Rico finds that shooting film with its limitations sparks his creativity. He believes that it's not about the equipment you have, but how you use it. Rico is influenced by the lo-fi hip-hop beat scene and draws inspiration from artists such as Lee Miller. He aims to evoke an emotional response from viewers through his photography and music. Rico appreciates the supportive and diverse art scene in Baltimore, where artists push themselves to improve and support one another.

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Host: Rob Lee
Music: Original music by Daniel Alexis Music with additional music from Chipzard and TeTresSeis.
Production:

• Produced by Rob Lee & Daniel Alexis
• Edited by Daniel Alexis
• Show Notes courtesy of Rob Lee and Transistor

Photos:

• Rob Lee photos by Vicente Martin for The Truth In This Art and Contrarian Aquarian Media.
• Guest photos courtesy of the guest, unless otherwise noted.

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