S9 E83 - Rebecca Grant

Tune into this thoughtful story about beauty and portrait photographer Rebecca Grant. She had some great internships, including Seventeen magazine and the ICP. Her thoughtful approach to her career is inspiring and insightful. Her chat with us was fun and also vulnerable talking about the pressures of owning your own business and destiny.

Our Sponsor this season is also our first episode's guest, Tidy Books! If you have ever felt stress, procrastination or dread over your finances, you are not alone. So many photographers, artists, and creatives would describe themselves as "not a numbers person." And let's face it, you've got better things to do than filing receipts and figuring out Quickbooks. That's why Tidy Books provides monthly bookkeeping services to help you be as hands off as you want to be with your finances but still see the big picture of your business at any time of the year. If this sounds intriguing to you, contact Tanya for a free consultation and 50% off of your 1st month of bookkeeping with the code Tidy50.

S9 E82 - Karen Santos

Tune into our fun chat with this fierce, first generation Peruvian-American commercial portrait photographer based in Oakland, CA, Karen Santos.

Her background in performing arts and art history fuels her process, she is deeply inspired by emotion, movement, and storytelling. Her passion to celebrate marginalized communities through the photographic medium is the focus of her work and personal projects. Believing imagery has the power to elevate communities through positive representation. 

She also is a co-founder of the creative non-profit By And For which consists of Black, Indigenous, and People of color (BIPOC) creative photographers who are committed to the work of social justice activism and community building through acts of service.

Our Sponsor this season is also our first episode's guest, Tidy Books! If you have ever felt stress, procrastination or dread over your finances, you are not alone. So many photographers, artists, and creatives would describe themselves as "not a numbers person." And let's face it, you've got better things to do than filing receipts and figuring out Quickbooks. That's why Tidy Books provides monthly bookkeeping services to help you be as hands off as you want to be with your finances but still see the big picture of your business at any time of the year.  If this sounds intriguing to you, contact Tanya for a free consultation and 50% off of your 1st month of bookkeeping with the code Tidy50. 

S9 E81 - Krista Miller

Tune into our chat with the photographer Krista Miller. She is an amazing power force based in Austin, Texas. She is a full time, in house photographer for her dream client, Kendra Scott. Some how she still finds time in between to keep up with shooting passion projects while also being a fantastic volunteer here at FOW. She handles all of our Instagram takeovers and some other creative social media stuff too. Her courage to follow this dream client as a full time photographer is a great lesson for all of those who have had to make choices that they never imagined themselves doing. We talk about the pandemic, her career prior and during and what led her to make this leap in an effort to advance her commercial career for the better.

Our Sponsor this season is also our first episode's guest, Tidy Books! If you have ever felt stress, procrastination or dread over your finances, you are not alone. So many photographers, artists, and creatives would describe themselves as "not a numbers person." And let's face it, you've got better things to do than filing receipts and figuring out Quickbooks. That's why Tidy Books provides monthly bookkeeping services to help you be as hands off as you want to be with your finances but still see the big picture of your business at any time of the year. If this sounds intriguing to you, contact Tanya for a free consultation and 50% off of your 1st month of bookkeeping with the code Tidy50.

S9 E80 - Tanya Hirschy

Tune in to this great episode that Shelly and I had with Tanya Hirschy, the founder of Tidy Books Boutique . We talk about what led her into this business after having been a photographer and then she shares tips on why all creatives should take the stress of money, billing, bookkeeping etc. off of their plate in order to create space for their craft and moving their business forward financially. Money is never easy to talk about, asking for help is never easy to do but this episode will hopefully inspire you to try!

Our Sponsor this season is also our first episode's guest, Tidy Books! If you have ever felt stress, procrastination or dread over your finances, you are not alone. So many photographers, artists, and creatives would describe themselves as "not a numbers person." And let's face it, you've got better things to do than filing receipts and figuring out Quickbooks. That's why Tidy Books provides monthly bookkeeping services to help you be as hands off as you want to be with your finances but still see the big picture of your business at any time of the year. If this sounds intriguing to you, contact Tanya for a free consultation and 50% off of your 1st month of bookkeeping with the code Tidy50.

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S8 E79 - Kannetha Brown

Kannetha Brown is a Cambodian-American photographer from Rhode Island. Influenced by her experiences with body politics, intimacy, and womanhood, she explores power and the female gaze in her artwork.

Her story is fantastic and inspiring as someone living at home, enrolled in art school and working towards her dream of being a commercial photographer who makes a difference in the lens we are viewing our world through. 

Brown has been featured in publications including Rolling Stone, Elle Magazine, and Best of Photo Vogue. Her photographs have been exhibited in various American and European galleries such as GRRL HAUS Cinema, The Luupe, and El Salón— all of which commit to representing the narratives of women, LGBTQ+, and Black, Indigenous, people of color.

Season 8 is brought to you by some of our closest friends, our networking chair, Betsy Davison's baby, Space for Arts. They are a global marketplace for professional production spaces. Think of it as an AirBnB like platform dedicated exclusively to the demanding requirements of our creative community.

Space for Arts presents a vetted inventory of production spaces with robust search tools optimized for the needs of production professionals.  Their patent pending Space for Arts booking system mirrors our industry’s practice of using “holds” & “challenges.” And best of all there is no cost for production teams to book through Space for Arts.

Space for Arts is AirBnB, meets Resy, meets CRM for our professional production community and has over 1,000 spaces listed in key US markets, London & Berlin and adds new listings daily.

Find it  -  Plan it  -  Book it  -  Manage it

S8 E78 - Mikhael Romain

Tune into Shelly's chat with one of our favorite Prop Stylists, Mikhael Romain. She started her career in San Francisco working for Meredith Publishing, assisting one of their editors and that is where she learned what it was to be a prop stylist both by assisting other stylists and sometimes by working on her own for magazines in their editorial department. One of those stylist's was Gary Spain, he was a freelance stylist prior to his current job, Chief Product and Integration Officer at Restoration Hardware. She assisted him for two years, with some brief stints in editorial as a full time writer and design editor for CA Home and Design.  After leaving the magazine world, she came back to work for Gary at Restoration Hardware in-house, styling their stores, working on their web and catalog shoots too. Her experience is vast and her path extensive, which makes her a prolific and well organized stylist for sure.

Season 8 is brought to you by some of our closest friends, our networking chair, Betsy Davison's baby, Space for Arts. They are a global marketplace for professional production spaces. Think of it as an AirBnB like platform dedicated exclusively to the demanding requirements of our creative community.

Space for Arts presents a vetted inventory of production spaces with robust search tools optimized for the needs of production professionals.  Their patent pending Space for Arts booking system mirrors our industry’s practice of using “holds” & “challenges.” And best of all there is no cost for production teams to book through Space for Arts.

Space for Arts is AirBnB, meets Resy, meets CRM for our professional production community and has over 1,000 spaces listed in key US markets, London & Berlin and adds new listings daily.

Find it  -  Plan it  -  Book it  -  Manage it

S8 E77 - Krystal Collier

Tune into Shelly's chat with Krystal Collier, better known as KC Styles. A recent Los Angeles transplant from Dallas, following her dream of working as a stylist in the commercial world of photography and film. She started her career working in props, wardrobe and production for companies like JCPenney and Neiman Marcus, then went in house working for a big jewelry company. All these roads were an intentional path leading her to follow her dream head to Los Angeles. She shares that journey with Shelly and talks about the latest film project she was lucky to be involved in recently.

Season 8 is brought to you by some of our closest friends, our networking chair, Betsy Davison's baby, Space for Arts. They are a global marketplace for professional production spaces. Think of it as an AirBnB like platform dedicated exclusively to the demanding requirements of our creative community.

Space for Arts presents a vetted inventory of production spaces with robust search tools optimized for the needs of production professionals.  Their patent pending Space for Arts booking system mirrors our industry’s practice of using “holds” & “challenges.” And best of all there is no cost for production teams to book through Space for Arts.

Space for Arts is AirBnB, meets Resy, meets CRM for our professional production community and has over 1,000 spaces listed in key US markets, London & Berlin and adds new listings daily.

Find it  -  Plan it  -  Book it  -  Manage it

S8 E76 - Kimberly Murray

Tune into Shelly's chat with this amazing female creator, Kimberly Murray. She is based in Atlanta and not only is a photographer but also a product stylist specializing in food, products, and interiors.  Her path to photography wasn't direct, she first got her Ph.D. in psychology. She has taken her knowledge of psychological principles and applied it to her photography,  creating compelling images that capture the mood and personality of her clients’ brands and help to attract their ideal customers. Besides being behind the camera she has also created a class where she shares her techniques, called Flat Lay Play, helping content creators hone their craft. Her energy is as bright and exuberant as her work and the conversation was fun too.

Season 8 is brought to you by some of our closest friends, our networking chair, Betsy Davison's baby, Space for Arts. They are a global marketplace for professional production spaces. Think of it as an AirBnB like platform dedicated exclusively to the demanding requirements of our creative community.

Space for Arts presents a vetted inventory of production spaces with robust search tools optimized for the needs of production professionals.  Their patent pending Space for Arts booking system mirrors our industry’s practice of using “holds” & “challenges.” And best of all there is no cost for production teams to book through Space for Arts.

Space for Arts is AirBnB, meets Resy, meets CRM for our professional production community and has over 1,000 spaces listed in key US markets, London & Berlin and adds new listings daily.

Find it  -  Plan it  -  Book it  -  Manage it

S8 E75 - Michelle Russ

Tune into our chat with the bay area photographer, Michelle Russ. We talk about her journey that took her to the world of photographing dogs, cats, and the brands that love them. From her beginning shooting in an ecomm fashion world, to changing coasts and taking her passion for animals to the photographic side and building a commercial career around that, to today, being a new working mom. We unpack good stories about finding your strength in a crappy situation and following your dreams to get you where you need to be.

Season 8 is brought to you by some of our closest friends, our networking chair, Betsy Davison's baby, Space for Arts. They are a global marketplace for professional production spaces. Think of it as an AirBnB like platform dedicated exclusively to the demanding requirements of our creative community.

Space for Arts presents a vetted inventory of production spaces with robust search tools optimized for the needs of production professionals.  Their patent pending Space for Arts booking system mirrors our industry’s practice of using “holds” & “challenges.” And best of all there is no cost for production teams to book through Space for Arts.

Space for Arts is AirBnB, meets Resy, meets CRM for our professional production community and has over 1,000 spaces listed in key US markets, London & Berlin and adds new listings daily.

Find it  -  Plan it  -  Book it  -  Manage it

S8 E74 - Jillian Knox

Jillian Knox is an interdisciplinary creative polymath based in San Francisco, California

With a BFA in Photography, concentrating in Fashion Photography from Savannah College of Art and Design, Jillian opened her online vintage store, Joules Jewels Vintage, in 2009 to hone her commercial photography, styling skills, and embrace her love for fashion. 

Shortly after, she opened community art gallery and multi-space, TBA Space 1039, in Chicago, IL which hosted many local and national artists in juried group shows. The space was closed coinciding with her move to San Francisco in 2011.

She currently works as a food + fashion stylist and is the founder of The Astute Agency. The Astute Agency is a not-for-profit inclusive community that is founded and operated by BIPOC creatives. Not only that she runs an awesome little online shop called Casa Ojo.

Season 8 is brought to you by some of our closest friends, our networking chair, Betsy Davison's baby, Space for Arts. They are a global marketplace for professional production spaces. Think of it as an AirBnB like platform dedicated exclusively to the demanding requirements of our creative community.

Space for Arts presents a vetted inventory of production spaces with robust search tools optimized for the needs of production professionals.  Their patent pending Space for Arts booking system mirrors our industry’s practice of using “holds” & “challenges.” And best of all there is no cost for production teams to book through Space for Arts.

Space for Arts is AirBnB, meets Resy, meets CRM for our professional production community and has over 1,000 spaces listed in key US markets, London & Berlin and adds new listings daily.

Find it  -  Plan it  -  Book it  -  Manage it

S8 E73 - Kristin Cofer

Tune into our chat with this lovely Bay Area native, Kirstin Cofer. She specializes in portrait and lifestyle work as well as having a background in design, some experience as a radio host and an upcoming podcaster too. When it comes to capturing a person’s nature, she’s a magic-maker. Her energy is calm, kind and creative - you will find this episode like taking a deep breath and inhaling copious amounts of love.

Season 8 is brought to you by some of our closest friends, our networking chair, Betsy Davison's baby, Space for Arts. They are a global marketplace for professional production spaces. Think of it as an AirBnB like platform dedicated exclusively to the demanding requirements of our creative community.

Space for Arts presents a vetted inventory of production spaces with robust search tools optimized for the needs of production professionals.  Their patent pending Space for Arts booking system mirrors our industry’s practice of using “holds” & “challenges.” And best of all there is no cost for production teams to book through Space for Arts.

Space for Arts is AirBnB, meets Resy, meets CRM for our professional production community and has over 1,000 spaces listed in key US markets, London & Berlin and adds new listings daily.

Find it  -  Plan it  -  Book it  -  Manage it

S8 E72 - Rachel Korinek

Tune into our amazing chat with this Australian photographer living the dream in Vancouver, Canada. Rachel Korinek is better known as @twolovesstudio, a food blogger, professional food photographer, stylist, and teacher of some awesome master classes teaching you all of her best tips and tricks on all of it. Her journey is an inspiration to all over-achiever listeners  as well as our lighting and technical nerds too. Her work is beautifully mouth-watering and I'm sure this lady will be just continuing to grow and go more places so let's keep our eyes on her for sure!

Season 8 is brought to you by some of our closest friends, our networking chair, Betsy Davison's baby, Space for Arts. They are a global marketplace for professional production spaces. Think of it as an AirBnB like platform dedicated exclusively to the demanding requirements of our creative community.

Space for Arts presents a vetted inventory of production spaces with robust search tools optimized for the needs of production professionals.  Their patent pending Space for Arts booking system mirrors our industry’s practice of using “holds” & “challenges.” And best of all there is no cost for production teams to book through Space for Arts.

Space for Arts is AirBnB, meets Resy, meets CRM for our professional production community and has over 1,000 spaces listed in key US markets, London & Berlin and adds new listings daily.

Find it  -  Plan it  -  Book it  -  Manage it

S8 E71 - Cat Jimenez & Smita Sharma

Tune into our episode featuring Cat Jimenez who is a Host Community member at Las Fotos Project. Along with one of the winner's of the annual Foto Awards, Smita Sharma. Smita is a photo journalist based in Delhi who has documented victims of gender-based violence, sexual crimes and human trafficking in the Global South through long-form visual narratives. She is also a TED fellow and an IWMG reporting Fellow and recipient of Amnesty International Medaa award for photo journalism and One World Media Award for her short film “Rebel with a Cause”. She is currently working on a photo book documenting cross border minor sex trafficking between India and Bangladesh and it will be used as an educational material to be distributed in school and university libraries, NGOs and with law enforcement agencies.

Las Fotos Project is a community-based nonprofit organization that inspires teenage girls through photography, mentorship, and self-expression. Founded in 2010 by by Los Angeles-based photographer Eric V. Ibarra after seeing a need for teenage girls throughout Los Angeles to have a skill that could help build their confidence and self-esteem. They  Offer year-round programming, and provide girls with access to professional cameras, quality instruction and workshops that encourage them to explore their identity,  build leadership and advocacy skills, and strengthen their social and emotional well-being. They are about to have their 3rd Annual Foto Awards which will be virtual again this year. And 100% of the proceeds goes back into their programming which for now focuses on the Central, South, and East Los Angeles regions of Los Angeles.

 Cat Jimenez has worked at the intersection of photography, technology and culture as producer, programmer and curator for over 15 years. She currently serves as the Executive Producer of the Brand team at Lucid Motors and prior to her current post, held the role of Executive Producer for Imprint Projects, a creative agency. She is also the former Executive Director of the Lucie Foundation, a non-profit organization whose mission is to honor masters photographers, discover and cultivate emerging photographic talent and promote the appreciation of photography worldwide. Her passion is very obviously to help our photography community thrive and grow in all ways possible.

S7 E70 - Emma Wood

We end this season with a chat with Emma Wood, she is a Senior Art Director based in NY. One of those kind that actually hires the talent to create visual content - woo hoo! Her experience in Art Direction and Design includes, but is not limited to, production, lifestyle photography, brand identity, out of home and digital campaigns, UX & UI, and much, much more. She helps break down what this role is and does and shares with us her love for getting emails from talent as well as being able to see new work thru portfolio reviews and instagram too. 

This show is sponsored by the American Photographic Artists (APA), established in 1981, is a not-for-profit trade association run by photographers for photographers working in the advertising and editorial sectors.  They understand the challenges of this industry and advocate on behalf of their members. APA offers inspiration, education, and advocacy. 

The APA membership structure gives every photographer an affordable way to belong to a community of like-minded professionals. APA members are connected by regional chapters providing both a national and local connection to networking, portfolio reviews, photo competitions, and activism. 

 APA supports women and minority photographers. Their Diversity Committee is charged with clearing a path to success for those who are traditionally underrepresented. The APA Scope webinar and podcast series includes discussions with photographers re-imagining the photo industry as one driven by diversity and inclusion.

APA is providing those who are listening to this Focus on Women podcast, an opportunity to join APA using a $25 coupon code. APA memberships start at just $50 a year, so that’s half off an annual Contributor membership.  Use the code:  FOW2021 (as in Focus on Women)  to take advantage of this offer.  The code will be valid until the end of 2021. Join at APA National.org. If you have any questions, reach out to Juliette  Wolf-Robin, she is the executive director of APA and on the board of Focus on women. 

S7 E69 - Tabatha Fireman

Tune into our chat with Tabatha Fireman, a UK based photographer turned agent, and the founder of Female Perspective. She started her work journey in the photographic department at EMI Records and then went on to further her career working inside and out of major photographic establishments. She founded her agency in 2018 and represents a super talented selection of women photographers.

Always on a mission to up her game when it comes to elevating the female voice, she is now working on the launch of something even cooler, and that is Shot by Women. It’s an image bank filled with content shot exclusively by global women and feminine-of-centre photographers, with a platform designed to promote, encourage, and engage contributors. 

She is a true force to be reckoned with making inroads in helping to increase visibility of female creators and change the lens through which we all see our world by putting women behind it.

This show is sponsored by the American Photographic Artists (APA), established in 1981, is a not-for-profit trade association run by photographers for photographers working in the advertising and editorial sectors.  They understand the challenges of this industry and advocate on behalf of their members. APA offers inspiration, education, and advocacy. 

The APA membership structure gives every photographer an affordable way to belong to a community of like-minded professionals. APA members are connected by regional chapters providing both a national and local connection to networking, portfolio reviews, photo competitions, and activism. 

 APA supports women and minority photographers. Their Diversity Committee is charged with clearing a path to success for those who are traditionally underrepresented. The APA Scope webinar and podcast series includes discussions with photographers re-imagining the photo industry as one driven by diversity and inclusion.

APA is providing those who are listening to this Focus on Women podcast, an opportunity to join APA using a $25 coupon code. APA memberships start at just $50 a year, so that’s half off an annual Contributor membership.  Use the code:  FOW2021 (as in Focus on Women)  to take advantage of this offer.  The code will be valid until the end of 2021. Join at APA National.org. If you have any questions, reach out to Juliette  Wolf-Robin, she is the executive director of APA and on the board of Focus on women. 

S7 E68 - Mary Dail

Tune into our amazing chat with my good friend and colleague, Mary Dail. Mary is a force to be reckoned with and admired. She is the founder of Big Leo, an agency representing a constellation of amazing visual content creators, photographers, directors, and stylists. She is also the co-founder of Focus on Women and one of our leaders, Traci Terrick's mentors. Through their amazing friendship and relationship have come equally amazing things, reps speaking to other reps and reps working together to help one another figure out this vast field of photography. Keep your eyes open for their latest adventure, RepFWD too.

This show is sponsored by the American Photographic Artists (APA), established in 1981, is a not-for-profit trade association run by photographers for photographers working in the advertising and editorial sectors.  They understand the challenges of this industry and advocate on behalf of their members. APA offers inspiration, education, and advocacy. 

The APA membership structure gives every photographer an affordable way to belong to a community of like-minded professionals. APA members are connected by regional chapters providing both a national and local connection to networking, portfolio reviews, photo competitions, and activism. 

 APA supports women and minority photographers. Their Diversity Committee is charged with clearing a path to success for those who are traditionally underrepresented. The APA Scope webinar and podcast series includes discussions with photographers re-imagining the photo industry as one driven by diversity and inclusion.

APA is providing those who are listening to this Focus on Women podcast, an opportunity to join APA using a $25 coupon code. APA memberships start at just $50 a year, so that’s half off an annual Contributor membership.  Use the code:  FOW2021 (as in Focus on Women)  to take advantage of this offer.  The code will be valid until the end of 2021. Join at APA National.org. If you have any questions, reach out to Juliette  Wolf-Robin, she is the executive director of APA and on the board of Focus on women. 

S7 E67 - Jessie-Sierra Ross

Tune into this fun filled chat with Jessie-Sierra Ross of the infamous blog - Straight to the Hips, Baby.  A native Bostonian, turned Berkshire-area mum to three little boys. A former professional ballerina and ballet coach, her fast-paced urban life gave way to the farm-to-table landscape of Western Massachusetts. From TV appearances to lectures, menu-planning to big-brand collaborations, clubhouse chats and rooms, to workshops for fellow Foodies, this lady does it all!

This show is sponsored by the American Photographic Artists (APA), established in 1981, is a not-for-profit trade association run by photographers for photographers working in the advertising and editorial sectors.  They understand the challenges of this industry and advocate on behalf of their members. APA offers inspiration, education, and advocacy. 

The APA membership structure gives every photographer an affordable way to belong to a community of like-minded professionals. APA members are connected by regional chapters providing both a national and local connection to networking, portfolio reviews, photo competitions, and activism. 

 APA supports women and minority photographers. Their Diversity Committee is charged with clearing a path to success for those who are traditionally underrepresented. The APA Scope webinar and podcast series includes discussions with photographers re-imagining the photo industry as one driven by diversity and inclusion.

APA is providing those who are listening to this Focus on Women podcast, an opportunity to join APA using a $25 coupon code. APA memberships start at just $50 a year, so that’s half off an annual Contributor membership.  Use the code:  FOW2021 (as in Focus on Women)  to take advantage of this offer.  The code will be valid until the end of 2021. Join at APA National.org. If you have any questions, reach out to Juliette  Wolf-Robin, she is the executive director of APA and on the board of Focus on women. 

S7 E66 - Kristie Raymond

Tune into this insightful chat with the founder of HumanKind Casting, Kristie Raymond. Kristie aligns with creative teams, using grassroots efforts to seek out and find those faces and voices that reflect diversity and inclusion to deliver an impactful and powerful story. Her wealth of experience in our industry is vast and she brings such an important message now to the profession of producers, casting agents as well as clients too. Her mission  is to provide an authentic approach to casting talent for creative assets, genuinely supporting storytelling that reflects today's social landscape and to upend the traditional standard of beauty by including genuine faces of today's world. 

This show is sponsored by the American Photographic Artists (APA), established in 1981, is a not-for-profit trade association run by photographers for photographers working in the advertising and editorial sectors.  They understand the challenges of this industry and advocate on behalf of their members. APA offers inspiration, education, and advocacy. 

The APA membership structure gives every photographer an affordable way to belong to a community of like-minded professionals. APA members are connected by regional chapters providing both a national and local connection to networking, portfolio reviews, photo competitions, and activism. 

 APA supports women and minority photographers. Their Diversity Committee is charged with clearing a path to success for those who are traditionally underrepresented. The APA Scope webinar and podcast series includes discussions with photographers re-imagining the photo industry as one driven by diversity and inclusion.

APA is providing those who are listening to this Focus on Women podcast, an opportunity to join APA using a $25 coupon code. APA memberships start at just $50 a year, so that’s half off an annual Contributor membership.  Use the code:  FOW2021 (as in Focus on Women)  to take advantage of this offer.  The code will be valid until the end of 2021. Join at APA National.org. If you have any questions, reach out to Juliette  Wolf-Robin, she is the executive director of APA and on the board of Focus on women. 

S7 E65 - Thompson & Homonnay

Tune into our chat with Ashley Thompson and Ana Homonnay, the fun loving photo duo based in San Francisco. Ana and Ashley shoot lifestyle, kids and teens and their passion for their craft and working with amazing brands who share their passion for causes runs deep. They strive for authentic, of the moment captures and never settle for the ordinary. They have been recognized by the International Photography Awards and were named Best of California by PDN magazine. Their images evoke real life, real people and special moments that make us who we are, human. 

This show is sponsored by the American Photographic Artists (APA), established in 1981, is a not-for-profit trade association run by photographers for photographers working in the advertising and editorial sectors.  They understand the challenges of this industry and advocate on behalf of their members. APA offers inspiration, education, and advocacy. 

The APA membership structure gives every photographer an affordable way to belong to a community of like-minded professionals. APA members are connected by regional chapters providing both a national and local connection to networking, portfolio reviews, photo competitions, and activism. 

 APA supports women and minority photographers. Their Diversity Committee is charged with clearing a path to success for those who are traditionally underrepresented. The APA Scope webinar and podcast series includes discussions with photographers re-imagining the photo industry as one driven by diversity and inclusion.

APA is providing those who are listening to this Focus on Women podcast, an opportunity to join APA using a $25 coupon code. APA memberships start at just $50 a year, so that’s half off an annual Contributor membership.  Use the code:  FOW2021 (as in Focus on Women)  to take advantage of this offer.  The code will be valid until the end of 2021. Join at APA National.org. If you have any questions, reach out to Juliette  Wolf-Robin, she is the executive director of APA and on the board of Focus on women. 

S7 E64 - Stacy Swiderski

Tune in to our chat with Stacy Swiderski. Based in Philadelphia, Stacy is a Creative Consultant and photo agent with an extensive background in commercial photography, education and consulting. She's worked with hundreds of photographers from all parts of the globe during her time in the industry. She holds an MPS in Digital Photography from The School of Visual Arts and a BFA in Photography from Parsons School of Design. Along with being an agent for Philly Reps she has also created the awesome Brunch and Brand, an experiential educational and networking space. Giving artist's a virtual seat at the table, with the mission of "to get you where you want and DESERVE to be."

This show is sponsored by the American Photographic Artists (APA), established in 1981, is a not-for-profit trade association run by photographers for photographers working in the advertising and editorial sectors.  They understand the challenges of this industry and advocate on behalf of their members. APA offers inspiration, education, and advocacy. 

The APA membership structure gives every photographer an affordable way to belong to a community of like-minded professionals. APA members are connected by regional chapters providing both a national and local connection to networking, portfolio reviews, photo competitions, and activism. 

 APA supports women and minority photographers. Their Diversity Committee is charged with clearing a path to success for those who are traditionally underrepresented. The APA Scope webinar and podcast series includes discussions with photographers re-imagining the photo industry as one driven by diversity and inclusion.

APA is providing those who are listening to this Focus on Women podcast, an opportunity to join APA using a $25 coupon code. APA memberships start at just $50 a year, so that’s half off an annual Contributor membership.  Use the code:  FOW2021 (as in Focus on Women)  to take advantage of this offer.  The code will be valid until the end of 2021. Join at APA National.org. If you have any questions, reach out to Juliette  Wolf-Robin, she is the executive director of APA and on the board of Focus on women.