The Darkroom Podcast

@AdamSenatori | The Art of Flight with Adam Senatori

In this episode of The Darkroom Podcast we had the pleasure of speaking with Adam Senatori, a commercial photographer, videographer and pilot. Growing up in a creative home, Adam had an early passion for the art of flight and began traveling the world as a pilot. With years of flying under his belt, Adam went full time as a content creator, hitting the road for over 250 days of the year. From being one of the first featured photographers on Instagram to battling a saturated and competitive creative field, Adam has experienced the peaks and valleys that come with being a full time freelancer. We talk through the early days of building a portfolio to battling the ever-changing algorithms on social media. Enjoy!

@Andy | Scaling Your Education with Unfold Co-founder Andy McCune

In this episode of The Darkroom Podcast we had the pleasure of speaking with New York based entrepreneur and creative Andy McCune. You may know Andy as the Co-founder of Unfold, one of the hottest growing design and storytelling apps, or as the founder of Earth, a millennial-focused travel media company. Andy’s work and passions have landed him and his Co-founder Alfonso Cobo on the coveted Forbes 30 Under 30 list and an array of publications. We walk through what it was like to drop out of college just a year into his studies and how he transformed his mindset into becoming an infinite learner. We also hear about Andy’s experience in scaling an eCommerce business and how that has helped him scale his current ventures. Being comfortable with the uncomfortable is a common topic of this show and Andy embodies everything that comes with that disposition. Enjoy!

@ShaazJung | The Birth of Environmental Surrealism with Shaaz Jung

In this episode of The Darkroom Podcast we had the pleasure of speaking to Shaaz Jung, a naturalist, big cat tracker, wildlife photographer, and National Geographic cinematographer. For the last decade, Shaaz has built and managed multiple wildlife conservation and ecotourism camps in South India and East Africa, leveraging his art to preserve the animals and the forests he grew up in. Shaaz began his pursuit in conservationism by tracking and studying leopards, allowing him to develop a breathtaking body of work that now captivates an array of wildlife. Shaaz’s photography can only be described by his own unique genre called environmental surrealism, using shadows, light and the elements around him to highlight the animals he captures. In partnership with National Geographic, Shaaz’s story and those of the animals he grew up with will be shared around the world.

@Bijan | Making it Happen with Spark Capital Founder Bijan Sabet

In this episode of The Darkroom Podcast we spoke to photographer and venture capitalist Bijan Sabet. Bijan is Co-founder and General Partner at Spark Capital where he has become an early stage investor in some of the most impactful technology companies including Tumblr, Oculus, and Twitter.  As a film photographer, Bijan’s street and landscape work covers a breadth of subjects as he travels the world with a camera in hand. We get a chance to hear Bijan’s unique perspective on the creative industry and how he believes content creators are some of the best entrepreneurs who make their vision come to life everyday. We walk through what Bijan looks for in early stage investments including the stark divide between missionary and mercenary entrepreneurs and where he sees the role of the creator in a platform dependent world.

@PositivelyPresent | Being Mindful with the Founder of Positively Present Dani DiPirro

In this episode of The Darkroom Podcast we had the pleasure of speaking with the founder and sole designer of the brand Positively Present amassing an avid following of over 350,000 people. Dani walks us through how she took her negative disposition and turned her pursuit of positivity into an impactful brand. Building Positively Present over the last ten years, Dani has launched multiple books, a blog and countless pieces of art that have been featured in Forbes, Glamour, Teen Vogue and many other publications. Dani talks us through her internal dilemma of leaving her job to go full-time as a freelancer and gives her advice for any designer or artist thinking of doing the same. Dani’s art is now hanging in countless homes and offices around the world, spreading awareness for mental health and mindfulness.

@Darkroom | Collective Growth with Darkroom Co-founders Theo Chapman and Anders Bill

In this episode of The Darkroom Podcast we tell the founding story behind Darkroom and how it came to be the platform it is today. We get into our first days of building the product and the surprising parallels that exist between founding a company and being a full-time artist. We talk about the creative industry at large: its pitfalls, low-hanging opportunities and its future role in our ever-changing economy.  The conversation dives deep into the importance of checking your mental health while optimizing personal growth as a creator. Growing collectively as a creative community is not always easy but we stress why we think it’s so important to the space and how the growing role of creators will be amplified by skill sharing. We’re humbled by all of you who listen and share this show and our platform, thanks for letting us grow with you!

@ioegreer | Get Out of Your Lane with Joe Greer

In this episode of The Darkroom Podcast we had the pleasure of speaking with legendary freelance photographer Joe Greer. Residing in New York, we caught Joe right as he was coming off his first music tour with the iconic Soul and R&B artist Leon Bridges. We jump into how Joe has created a moving body of work that reflects his growth as an artist and how he’s constantly redefining his limits. Joe offers his perspective on how to break into different areas of photography and how to embrace the uncomfortability that comes along with that change. We get a unique glimpse into how Joe tries to see the world through a frame even without his camera: studying the light, emotion and movements of subjects around him. Now handling all client work on his own, Joe walks us through the abyss of commercial photography and how he goes about pitching his vision to clients. We took away so much from this episode, and hope you do too!

@ZakaryWalters | Climbing Steep Learning Curves with Ed Sheeran’s Photographer Zakary Walters

On this episode of The Darkroom Podcast we had the pleasure of speaking with Zakary Walters, Ed Sheeran’s full-time photographer. As a trained graphic designer, Zakary spent over 3.5 years in the field in both London and New York before picking up a camera for his friend Ed. Zakary talks through how his photography is not so different from his other artistic talents and how he handles the pressures of documenting the legendary life and concerts of Ed Sheeran. Having to adapt to a steep learning curve, Zak recalls the first time walking on stage in front of tens of thousands of people to capture Ed with his fans. We get into the dynamics of touring as a photographer, what it looks like to push out content as quickly as he does and what the future holds for him. Enjoy the episode!

@CharlySavely | Hitting the Road to Find Home with Charlotte Savely

In this episode of The Darkroom Podcast we had the pleasure to speak with Charlotte Savely also known as Charlotte Little Wolf. Born in England and traveling around the world as a child, Charlotte fell in love with the outdoors and became accustomed to an ever-changing scenery. Charlotte is now signed with Sony and has worked for some of the most recognized brands like Canada Goose, Adobe, Nike, REI and many more. We talk through her path to becoming a full time artist and how finding a place to call home can be difficult with her current lifestyle. With workshops coming up in 2019, we get an inside glimpse as to how Charlotte thinks about teaching the skills she has mastered over the years. As a true visual storyteller, Charlotte’s work has the power to take you on her adventures. Enjoy!

Format.com | A Decade of Empowering Creatives with Format Co-founders Lukas Dryja & Tyler Rooney

In this episode of The Darkroom Podcast we had the absolute pleasure to speak with Lukas Dryja and Tyler Rooney, the Co-founders of Format. For the last 10 years Format has empowered tens of thousands of creators around the world to build their online portfolio with ease. Since inception, Lukas and Tyler have self-funded Format, giving them and their team of 50 full creative autonomy to adapt to an ever-changing industry. With simplicity and design at the center of Format’s technology, they have been able to continually innovate on their product to meet the demands of their creators.  We touch on the ups and downs of their founding story, how they built a team with transparency and the role of the creator in the near future.

We are also excited to announce that Darkroom is officially partnering with Format to bring our eCommerce solutions to their creative base and together help shift the industry to a creator first mentality. Enjoy!