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Erin Grace Trieb grew up in Dallas, Texas and earned a Bachelor’s of Science degree in photography from Texas A&M University-Commerce in 2004. She began her career photographing in Israel / The Palestinian territories and freelancing for newspapers in Texas. Since 2007 she has worked professionally as a freelance photojournalist, editorial and documentary photographer. In her work Erin focuses on social issue-driven topics like cultural identity, trauma from war, and feminism - her photography spans a diversity of subject matter from international conflict to feature stories.

Based between Istanbul and New York City, Erin works for a variety of clients including The New York Times, ESPN Magazine, Rolling Stone, NBCnews.com, Newsweek, TIME Magazine, Harper’s, Playboy, and many others. Her work has received international recognition and awards from World Press Photo, Pictures of The Year International, The Art Director's Club, American Photography, The Magenta Foundation and the FotoVisura Foundation. In 2011 she founded The Homecoming Project - an awareness and educational campaign highlighting the effects of trauma from war on the US military - which has exhibited in over 50 platforms worldwide. In 2014 Trieb received the distinguished “Alumni Award” from her Alma Mater, Texas A&M University-Commerce. In 2017 she was named a “female icon” of adventure by Outside Magazine. She is represented by National Geographic Image Collection.

Photographer, artist and visionary mentor Frank Ockenfels III joins for a conversation about creativity.

Frank is a keen observer of the world around him. He makes art every day with reckless abandon. Shooting old film cameras from the mid 1900's, expired film, and painting on top of his prints. He's always experimenting and always pushing his limits. Failure is simply a step closer to the goal of making something new, something unique, and something that can only be created when you "look beyond the obvious".

Highly regarded as one of the most in-demand photographers in Hollywood, Frank and I dive into a great conversation about life, art, and enjoying the ride.

Salud!

Kishi Bashi is the pseudonym of singer, multi-instrumentalist, and songwriter Kaoru Ishibashi. Kishi Bashi has played in major festivals such as SXSW, Austin City Limits, and gone on extensive US and international tours over the last decade.

His latest album 'Omoiyari' is a deeply personal journey into Karou's exploration of his roots and his cultural identity. It unpacks the process of Karou learning about the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II, aims to give multiple perspectives on the experience, and inspired an entire album of music that is streaming on all major platforms.

Please enjoy this personal insight into the production of an album, the process of making a film, and a brief glimpse into the mind of a musical genius.

Salud

Guest Kami Kenna is a brand owner, educator, and most recently a masters student in the Steinhardt School of Education, Culture, and Human Development at NYU.

She moved to Peru after winning a competition that gave her free travel, ended up falling in love with the culture and the spirits, and ended up staying for a while. This led her down a path of becoming a brand owner in an artisanal pisco company - driven by quality, tradition, and a passion for bringing craft Pisco to the global market and establishing the category for Peruvian Pisco.

In Mexico, she worked for one of the highest-rated Tequila, Mezcal, and Raicilla tour agencies, Experience Agave, and is now the senior tour coordinator, leading tours through the Tequila Valley and Highlands, into Oaxaca and western Jalisco.

Additionally, she has done consultation and education at a number of bars, restaurants, and breweries from the Peruvian Andes to Mexico's Tequila Valley.

In July of 2019, Kammi moved from Mexico to New York City to attend NYU and pursue a master's in the Food Studies program at their Steinhardt School of Education, Culture, and Human Development.

In her free time, she runs a blog about Latin American spirits called Drink A Seat, with the aim of empowering producers by highlighting the spirits, ferments, and other drinkables produced throughout the region.

Award-winning photographer & director Marcus Smith joins us to talk about the creative life, business, hard work, and the mindset required to work for some of the biggest brands on earth. We dive into his upbringing, where his sense of style comes from, and his personal growth as a photographer. Marcus talks open and honestly about his process, dealing with fear, and what it's like to come full circle and make iconic images of some of his childhood heroes.

I have the utmost respect for his values and absolutely love his work.

Please enjoy this far-reaching conversation with one of the brightest minds working in the world of advertising today.

Nic "The Tequila Wanderer" joins us on the show. We talk about growing up in South Africa, sports, agave spirits, and staying positive. Nick has a knack for great tequila and does weekly reviews with his huge audience. He also recognizes that there are so many different paths on the journey to learning about this amazing spirit and that sometimes the "best" tequila is simply the one you enjoy drinking with your friends. Enjoy