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F-Stop Collaborate and Listen350: Ian Gaston - Falling in Love with Small ScenesRefining our voice and vision as nature photographers is an ongoing process of discovery, experimentation, failure, and struggle. Fortunately, those who stick to what excites them about photography can tap into some really exciting photography that differentiates them as artists.
One such artist that I have come to appreciate is this week’s F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast: Ian Gaston. Ian is based in Santa Cruz, California, and has moved away from cinematic grand landscapes. He now focuses his work on smaller scenes found in nature such as intricate wood grain and patterns found on sandy beaches.
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The Branch Normal Collection - Curated by Kavin PayneS1 E12: Dedric T. WilliamsDedric Williams | Talks The Value of Black Teachers, The Impact of HBCUs, & Growing Up In The ChurchDedric T. Williams is a high school teacher in Duncanville, Texas. He's been teaching for over 20 years. A native of Pine Bluff, Arkansas, he graduated from Pine Bluff High School and went on to graduate from Tennessee State University in Nashville, Tennessee where he majored in Accounting. Williams is also an ordained minister in the Christian church. Spotlight: Coach John Thompson--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kavinpayne/message2021-11-041h 42
The Branch Normal Collection - Curated by Kavin PayneS1 E11: Eboni ZamaniEboni Zamani | Talks Gullah Gullah Island, The Nap Ministry, Spike Lee, and her Philly Film PremiereEboni Zamani Website: www.ebonizamani.comPhotography/Video Services Site: www.ezexposures.comProduction Company Instagram www.instagram.com/pearlsgirlproductions@PearlsGirlProductions Eboni Zamani is a filmmaker, photographer and writer hailing from Philadelphia. She got her start in filmmaking in high school with a documentary about youth in the military. Visual and written storytelling became her outlets of choice. Eboni was most recently on crew for HBO's Mare of Easttown. Her work with EZ Ex...2021-10-181h 57
The Branch Normal Collection - Curated by Kavin PayneS1 E10: Jalila WilliamsJalila Williams | Discusses Moving to Thailand, Watching Students Grow, and Living In RwandaJalila Williams grew up in Maryland, right outside of Washington, D.C. and attended Clark Atlanta University. She currently lives in Nakhon Sawan, Thailand. She's traveled to 18 countries and has lived abroad in two. With her brand, Bohemian Footprints, she documents her adventures in different countries as well as hosts unique and creative events to bring people together. Find her and Bohemian Footprints on IG: @gwizukuri_om & @bohemianfootprints Spotlight: Mae Jemmison #TheBranchNormalCollection--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/k...2021-09-162h 07
The Branch Normal Collection - Curated by Kavin PayneS1 E9: Henry DuncanHenry Duncan | Discusses The Art of Customer Service, Trade Schools, Transition To Business OwnerHenry Duncan is the founder of Hammerin' Hank Home Repair services. A native of Georgia, he has lived in Philadelphia for over ten years. In this episode of The Branch Normal Collection he discusses building a team, the myths of entrepreneurship, as well as his experiences in trucking, the spoken word business, and starting his own business before the pandemic. Website: https://hankrepairs.comInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/hankrepairsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/hankrepairs/...2021-06-292h 07The Branch Normal Collection - Curated by Kavin PayneS1 E8: What Is The Branch Normal Collection?Introducing Branch Normal | Kavin Payne Explains The Importance of Documenting Our Own StoriesIn this brief episode of The Branch Normal Collection our curator, Kavin Payne breaks down the meaning behind the title as well as the motivations for this collection of fifty interviews. He discusses why he feels this is his personal legend and how this journey started back in 2007. Be sure to subscribe to our Youtube channel and be sure to follow us on Instagram www.instagram.com/TheBranchNormalCollection--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kavinpayne/message2021-06-2921 minThe Branch Normal Collection - Curated by Kavin PayneS1 E7: Jaylene Clark OwensJaylene Clark Owens | Discusses Her Favorite Musicals, Performing At The Apollo, Writing In PhillyJaylene Clark Owens is an AUDELCO and Barrymore award-winning actress, as well as a highly acclaimed spoken word poet, from Harlem, NY. She is the author of AfroPoetic, her debut collection of poetry, now available on the Shop page. She received her BFA from Ithaca College, where she founded, and led, the spoken word organization, Spit That!. Jaylene is a part of The Wilma Theater's resident acting company, HotHouse, in Philadelphia, PA. She has been seen in numerous productions in Philadelphia including WHITE...2021-06-181h 22The Branch Normal Collection - Curated by Kavin PayneS1 E6: Kyle The ConductorKyle The Conductor | Discusses The ECO Foundation, Value Of Therapy, Attending Two Different HBCU'sThe ECO Foundation’s raising $100K in 100 days as a down payment for the building their community center is in, so they can serve their neighbors for generations to come. To Donate or For More Info: https://theecofoundation.com Kyle The Conductor is a Philadelphian edutainer, founding executive director of The ECO Foundation, 501c3. Like this organization, his mission is to creatively educate and inspire people through edutainment while connecting them to opportunities to better themselves and their community. He’s an al...2021-06-1754 minThe Branch Normal Collection - Curated by Kavin PayneS1 E5: Marquis Wright-LeeMarquis Wright-Lee | Talks Anime, Remembering Smyte IX, and Starting A Message Therapy BusinessMarquis is an observer and helper. Growing up as an only child, Marquis spent a lot of time alone (although he did have his cousins from time to time), but also taking in what was around him and realizing that he wanted to be seen, be useful, not as an 'in the spotlight' kind of way, but as someone that could "add to" a larger thing. This desire led him to exploring paths, massage, spoken word poetry, and candle making, that would change his...2021-06-172h 04The Branch Normal Collection - Curated by Kavin PayneS1 E4: Rosalyn BrownRosalyn Brown | Talks Financial Independence For Black Women, Being A Banker, Networking In CollegeRosalyn Brown started her career in banking. Initially, it was simply a job that she found enjoyable but it later developed into a personal learning experience and a passion to help others. Her job advising others in their financial planning helped her realize just how few wealthy clients looked like her and how much horrible financial advice exists in the marketplace. Rosalyn began volunteering her time to help enlighten others on financial independence with a focus on black women. She started with a F...2021-06-171h 40The Branch Normal Collection - Curated by Kavin PayneS1 E3: Celeste PrestonCeleste Preston | Talks Fashion, Being A Lady Landscaper, Growing Our Own Foods, & Racism In CollegeCeleste Nicole Preston was born and raised in the Mt. Airy section of Philadelphia. Her roots are in Germantown since she spent most of her youth in school and church there. She went to Walter Biddle Saul High School of Agricultural Sciences and majored in Landscape Design. Celeste was an active member of the Philadelphia chapter of the FFA (Future Farmers of America). She won first place in the Regional FFA Landscape Nursery competition in 2005 and went on to compete in the...2021-06-171h 39The Branch Normal Collection - Curated by Kavin PayneS1 E2: Bethlehem The VocussionistBethlehem The Vocussionist | Talks D'angelo, Spirituality & Performance, Almost Going To The NavyBethlehem Roberson is an experienced writer, vocalist and recording artist. She is regionally known for her works as a Vocussionist, which is a term she created that infuses both vocal performance and bodily percussion using a Tarima (a percussive wooden box) creating a unique sound that blends rhythmic acoustics with the human voice. She has been featured on a wide range of platforms including TEDxPhiladelphia (TED Talks), Fox 29, Philly CAM, WRTI Temple Radio and WXPN. Her music has also led to special collaborations with notable ar...2021-06-171h 38The Branch Normal Collection - Curated by Kavin PayneS1 E1: Kirwyn SutherlandKirwyn Sutherland talks John Coltrane, MUMS, Clinical Research, Poetry, Spending A Summer In MaineKirwyn Sutherland is a Ciinical Research Professional and poet who makes poems centering the black experience in America. He is a Watering Hole fellow and has attended workshops/residencies at Cave Canem, Winter Tangerine, Poets House, Philadelphia Sculpture Gym, and Pearlstein Art Gallery at Drexel University. Kirwyn’s work has been published in American Poetry Review, Cosmonauts Ave., Blueshift Journal, APIARY Magazine, FOLDER, The Wanderer and elsewhere. Kirwyn has served as Editor of Lists/Book Reviewer for WusGood magazine and poetry editor for APIARY...2021-06-071h 45