Today, Tom has the pleasure of interviewing J. Sybylla Smith, an educator, curator, and incredible photography consultant, providing collaborations on editing, sequencing, marketing, and writing artistic statements so artists can apply for grants or exhibition proposals. She also consults with educational institutions in order to develop programming and more dynamic partnerships. Sybylla writes and lectures on visual culture, gender equity and photography, and the creative practice, with a focus on equality. With such a diverse background, there’s plenty to hear in this one!

In this episode, Tom Kennedy, ASMP’s Executive Director, and Photography Consultant J. Sybylla Smith talk about…

What propelled Sybylla to use photography as an outlet of expression
How Sybylla’s creativity in her social work career led her to photography
Identifying the things that are of value that Sybylla wants to work on
Smartphones and technology have made photography more accessible
Cross over between personal history and world history as a curator
Multimedia trends reverberate into academics and visual arts over time
The real key to making impactful work and how to see the possibilities
Sybylla’s techniques to holding up a mirror to photographers
The biggest barriers to self-awareness in the world right now
Opportunities that are coming forth in these unprecedented times
In our current situation, we need the reality and the hope

Links to resources:

New York Times

Digital Silver Imaging

Check out Sybylla’s work at her website: https://www.jsybyllasmith.com/

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