Photographer, Director, and DP Gabriel L'Heureux joins the podcast to talk about how he went from a kid growing up in DC making skateboard videos with his friends, to getting his foot in the door of the ski and snowboard industry as a filmmaker with companies like Matchstick Productions and Mack Dawg, to finally getting the opportunity to work with Burton where he fell in love with the still image and got the chance to start shooting advertising lifestyle campaigns with some of the biggest names in the sport and create a look that would transcend snowboard advertising and help him evolve as an overall creative.  During our conversation we talk about his long time relationship with Burton  and some of the amazing shoots he has been able to be a part of, what made him switch his focus from shooting 16mm film work to still photography and how that has come full circle in the days of photographers needing to produce all forms of visual content, some of the new projects he has worked on and the creative personal shoots he chased during Covid, and the advice he gives to those following their own artistic endeavors.   To Learn More About Gabe Visit: https://gabriellheureux.com And Follow Him on Instagram At: https://www.instagram.com/gabe_lheureux/ To Learn More About Visual Revolutionary Visit: https://www.visualrevolutionary.com And Follow on Instagram At: https://www.instagram.com/visualrevolutionary/

Celebrity and lifestyle photographer Jeff Lipsky joins the podcast to talk about how he went from working as a fly fishing guide in Telluride, CO and trying to see how many days a year he could snowboard, to shooting some of the most well known celebrities in the world and working on ad campaigns for companies like Verizon, Eddie Bauer, Warner Brothers, and many others.  Although Jeff was turned on to photography at a fairly early age, it would be his passion for skiing and snowboarding that would get him to move from the east coast to explore the rest of the country.  He fell in love with mountain life and spent 10 years in Telluride, CO until photography came calling again and he rekindled his passion for shooting.  Before long he moved to LA with big dreams and a drive to make it in the very competitive world of shooting fashion and celebrity work.  After putting in his time as an assistant with some of the most well known photographers of the time, he finally took the plunge to try and make it on his own, and the rest is history.  Jeff has gone to create an amazing body of work and has given back to the world of photography by teaching with groups like Sante Fe Workshops.  During our conversation we talk about the fear of putting yourself out there, the hustle and relationships required to make it in the world of photography, what it looks like behind the scenes of a big celebrity shoot, and the advice his gives to others who have big dreams in the creative world. To Learn More About Jeff Lipsky Visit: https://www.jefflipsky.com And Follow Him on Instagram At: https://www.instagram.com/jefflipsky/ To Learn More About Visual Revolutionary Visit: https://www.visualrevolutionary.com And Follow On Instagram At: https://www.instagram.com/visualrevolutionary/    

Photographer, filmmaker, writer, and well known YouTube personality Sean Tucker joins the show to have a beautiful conversation about his journey from a young boy looking for acceptance and love, to becoming an ordained minister in the Anglican Church, to being fired for some of his own questions and doubts over his mission, to finally chasing a passion he had for years which was photography and filmmaking.  During our conversation Sean talks about what it was like growing up without a real relationship with a father figure and how it forced him to become independent and determined at an early age, when photography and filmmaking came into his life and how he went about creating a career based around it, what made him decide to start a YouTube channel many years ago, his love of philosophy and how he's intertwined that with his visual art, the book he's currently working on, and the advice he gives to others out there that might be doubting their own journey or abilities.   To Learn More About Sean Tucker Visit: https://www.seantucker.photography And Follow Him on Instagram At: https://www.instagram.com/seantuck/ And Subscribe to his YouTube Channel At: https://www.youtube.com/user/seantuckermerge To Learn More About Visual Revolutionary Visit: https://www.visualrevolutionary.com And Follow On Instagram At: https://www.instagram.com/visualrevolutionary/  

Award winning photojournalist, conflict photographer, and filmmaker Erin Trieb stops by the studio to talk about how she went from a girl growing up in Dallas Texas with a strong faith, a determination to live life on her own terms, and an early love of photography, to being inspired by the idea of conflict photography and chasing that passion to the middle east, embedding with infantry troops in Afghanistan, and covering one of the biggest conflict stories of the time.  During our conversation Erin talks about what drew her to the idea of conflict photography at an early age, how she began to gravitate towards stories about women and started to realize some of the behaviors she had ignored in the male dominated world of photojournalism, what it's like to be embedded with troops and even more so to see their return home and witness the effects of war, her newest film project about female Afghan climbers, the way she stays grounded and mindful while currently living on the road, and the advice she gives to other seeking their own creative journey and adventurous lives.   To Learn More About Erin Trieb Visit: http://www.erintrieb.com And Follow Her on Instagram At: https://www.instagram.com/erintrieb/ To Learn More About Visual Revolutionary Visit: https://www.visualrevolutionary.com And Follow On Instagram At: https://www.instagram.com/visualrevolutionary/    

Photographer Joe Greer joins the podcast for a beautiful conversation about how he went from the tragic story of a young child losing his mother at age 4, to growing up with his adopted family in Florida with a love of sports and a passion for the community he found around the church, to chasing a possible future in ministry and studying at bible college, to suddenly having the direction of his life altered by getting an iPhone, downloading instagram, and falling in love with photography.  It's an incredible story of truly pursuing your calling.  During our talk we discuss how he began to develop his style and his voice in the world of photography, when he fell in love with film and the unique possibilities it offered, how he has continued to evolve and never get stuck in just one lane of creativity, the daily rituals that have helped him stay focused and feel more alive, how he is always seeking the right balance to work and life and the sometimes tough relationship he finds with social media, and the advice he gives to other photographers on a similar path.   Follow Joe Greer on Instagram At: https://www.instagram.com/ioegreer/?hl=en or https://www.instagram.com/ioestreet/?hl=en To Learn More About Visual Revolutionary Visit: https://www.visualrevolutionary.com And Follow on Instagram At: https://www.instagram.com/visualrevolutionary/    

Photographer, author, and creative mentor Marc Silber returns to the podcast to talk about his latest book "Create" and what he's learned through so many conversations with other creative people throughout the pandemic, and some of the tools they can use to keep them productive and inspired on a daily basis.  Make sure to check out Marc's original full length biographical story back on episode #115. During this conversation we discuss certain daily habits and rituals that can help you stay sane and creative even in challenging times like these, what he's learned from so many conversations with some of the top creative minds out there, and how he's managed to continue to stay so curious and inspired as he gets older.   Make Sure to Pick Up a Copy of Marc's Latest Book Create https://www.advancingyourphotography.com To Learn More About Marc Silber Visit: https://www.silberstudios.com And Follow Him on YouTube At: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYYY0OELyiUyMfYHn0ZL6vw To Learn More About Visual Revolutionary Visit: https://www.visualrevolutionary.com And Follow On Instagram At: https://www.instagram.com/visualrevolutionary/    

Commercial photographer/director and frequent contributor to the Fstoppers community Christopher Malcolm joins the podcast to talk about his journey from a kid growing up in Los Angeles with a passion for filmmaking and a love of playing football, to working a string of jobs he wasn't happy with, to finally going all in and chasing his true goals of visual story telling.  During our conversation Christoper talks about what is was like to try and finally shake the goals and expectations of his parents that can sometimes be holding you back from your own goals and how he finally took the steps to the achieve that.  We talk about his own personal weight loss journey and how that inspired him to not only shoot the niche of fitness lifestyle and activewear, but also gave him the belief in himself that anything was possible.  And lastly we touch on his thoughts on the current state of the industry and the expectations commercial clients have in today's climate and the advice he gives to others out there trying to follow their own creative path.   To Learn More About Christopher Malcolm Visit: https://www.christophermalcolmphotography.com And Follow Him on Instagram At: https://www.instagram.com/christophermalcolmphotography/ To Keep up with his articles on Fstoppers Visit: https://fstoppers.com/profile/137757/articles To Learn More About Visual Revolutionary Visit: https://www.visualrevolutionary.com And Follow On Instagram At: https://www.instagram.com/visualrevolutionary/  

Music, lifestyle, and commercial photographer / creative director Lindsey Byrnes joins the podcast to talk about how she went from a kid growing up in Del Mar with a love of surfing and the culture that surrounded it, to working at Thrasher and Juxtapoz Magazines, and finally to taking the step of going all in towards pursuing a creative life of her own, working with musicians like Paramore as both a photographer and a creative director.  During our conversation Lindsey talks about her early days in the world of competitive surfing, what it was like to be a part of the underground art scene that Juxtapoz shed light on, the inspiration she found from being around so many creative people in the editorial world, being on tour with Tegan and Sara, how she made the transition into creative direction, and the advice she gives to others. To Learn More About Lindsey Byrnes Visit: https://www.lindseybyrnes.com And Follow Her On Instagram At: https://www.instagram.com/lindseybyrnes/ To Learn More About Visual Revolutionary Visit: https://www.visualrevolutionary.com And Follow On Instagram At: https://www.instagram.com/visualrevolutionary/  

Renowned photojournalist, and former Chief White House photographer for President Obama, Pete Souza joins the show to talk about his journey from a shy and somewhat socially awkward kid growing up in Dartmouth, MA with a passion for sports and a dream of one day writing about that passion, to becoming one of the most well known photographers in the country with 8 years of behind the scenes access and beautiful documentary work of the President of the United States.  During our conversation Pete talks about falling in love with photography during his junior year of college at BU and how that would end up shaping the rest of his life.  We move through his years in Kansas working for a small town paper, to his time at the Chicago Sun Times, to getting the call to work for Ronald Reagan, to covering the war in Afghanistan, to finally stepping into the position with Barak Obama that would make him a household name.  We also talk about the new documentary about his career called "The Way I See It' and the advice he gives to all those out there dreaming of one day documenting history as well.  To Learn More About Pete Souza Visit: https://www.petesouza.com And Follow Him On Instagram At: https://www.instagram.com/petesouza/ To Watch The Documentary "The Way I See It" https://www.amazon.com/Way-I-See-Dawn-Porter/dp/B08KYK4VPD To Learn More About Visual Revolutionary Visit: https://www.visualrevolutionary.com And Follow On Instagram At: https://www.instagram.com/visualrevolutionary/  

Director and photographer Brantley Gutierrez joins the podcast to talk about his journey from a kid growing up in Virginia with a love of movies and skateboarding, to chasing his dreams across the country and finally ending up in LA shooting for some of the biggest musicians in the world and forming long lasting relationships with the likes of Paul McCartney and U2.  It's an incredible story that involves a little luck and a lot of perseverance and has led to an amazing body of work including music videos, full length films, commercial direction, photographing for everyone from Rolling Stone to corporate campaigns, and continues to evolve and grow.  During our conversation Brantley tells me about an accidental encounter with Dave Grohl that would alter the course of his career, what it's like being on tour with U2, how he made the switch into directing motion capture and how that continues to evolve, and the advice he gives to those chasing their own creative dreams.   To Learn More About Brantley Gutierrez Visit: https://www.instagram.com/brantleyg/ To Learn More About Visual Revolutionary Visit: https://www.visualrevolutionary.com And Follow On Instagram At: https://www.instagram.com/visualrevolutionary/