The Art of Photography

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By: The Wicked Hunt Photography by Stanley Aryanto

A podcast where you can learn, be inspired and fall in love with photography all over again. My goal for this podcast is to help you to find hope, purpose and happiness through photography. Whether it’s to 1. Learn the journey, passion and stories behind other photographers. 2. Get inspired and motivated knowing that we all struggle at one point or another. 3. Learn and progress your skill further through these world-class photographers’ experiences and mistakes. As you see these extraordinary photographers on social media, sometimes it’s easy to think that they’re an overnight success. For that reason, we often expect e...

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Ep 56 - How Pete O’Hara channels his rejection from Hollywood to do what he is passionate about the most - adventure photography & videography
#58
02/24/2023

Hey Wicked Hunters, Welcome back to The Art of Photography Podcast, Today I want to welcome Peter O'Hara. Pete considers himself “A guy trying to live out adventures I created in my head as a child while flipping through National Geographic Magazines.”

The majority of Pete’s early creative career was spent working in the Canadian television industry, providing the fortunate opportunity at a young age to travel the world while developing my skills as a cinematographer, editor, and photographer.

With these skills, he began working on branded projects with agencies and brands such as Ikea...


Ep 55 - How Ina Grischau seek uncomfortable path to find and experience to find a disappearing culture during her travel
#57
02/09/2023

Hey Wicked Hunters,  I'm excited to share another week of podcast-sharing artist journey and the inspiration behind their experiences. 

This week we have Ina Grischau. She is an artist from Germany, she creates fine art photography through solo off-grid travels in search of connections and stories.

On a journey to Nepal in 2015 she got a brand new camera and had pictures of towering mountains and secluded towns in her mind. The connection woven in those 5 weeks is influencing her work today and has formed her as a creator, explorer and storyteller. A few months later sh...


Ep 54 - How Subodh Shetty stays true to his passion and purpose and push through adversity during the unprecedented time of the pandemic
#56
01/26/2023

Hey Wicked Hunters,  I'm so excited to share this week's podcast with someone who's a master in storytelling.  Subodh is a photographer who left his job to pursue his passion for photography. In this podcast, he shares how he came across many challenges to staying afloat during the pandemic. He thought he had to let go of working on his passion for photography.  But during the toughest time, Subodh finds the courage to push on and pivot to stay true to his purpose. Subodh is a master of storytelling both through words and photography. A true inspiration.  You can find...


Ep 53 - How Dilek risks her life to document the rough time during the pandemic so that our future generation can remember this unprecedented time in years to come
#55
01/20/2023

Hey Wicked Hunters, I'm excited to have multi-international award-winning photographer F. Dilek Uyar.  Dilek was born in Çanakkale. After completing her primary and secondary education in this city, she entered Gazi University, Faculty of Law in Ankara Turkey. When she graduated, she started her master's degree in Labor and Social Security Law at the same university. She is still a lawyer in a company in Ankara. She also teaches photography classes at a university in Ankara.

For 5 years, she has spent most of her time on photography. She likes taking travel, street, and documentary photos. She likes te...


Ep 52 - How Tomasz started Frames Magazine & community during the pandemic by focusing on his vision and taking it one step at a time
#54
01/10/2023

Hello Wicked Hunters, 

Happy New Year to you and we're kicking off the new year with Tomasz - Founder of Frames Magazine.  Tomasz Trzebiatowski is a photographer and independent publisher. Aside from FRAMES, he is also the editor-in-chief of the FujiLove Magazine for users of the Fujifilm X and GFX camera systems. His photographic interests lie predominantly in fine art, music, and street photography. He is also a classical pianist. If you want to learn more about Frames Magazine, you can go to: FRAMES Magazine: www.readframes.com FRAMES Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/framesmagazine/ FRAMES Insta...


Ep 51 - Earning cents through stock website is an insult, with NFT artists can finally make a living - Kristin Piljay
#53
12/15/2022

Hey Wicked Hunters,

This week I'm excited to chat with Kristin Piljay, Kristin Piljay has been an internationally-published photographer for over two decades and has travelled to many places in search of knowledge, beauty, and adventure. She tends to wander off into the wilderness of the mountains, desert and forest, but she can also be found occasionally in cities.

Starting as a portrait photographer in the 1990s, she eventually became a travel photographer for Lonely Planet Images stock agency and some of her images have been published by Lonely Planet, Mountain Sobek Travel, Pearson Education, M...


Ep 50 - How Paul Zizka spread awareness and create impact using his art and photography
#52
12/05/2022

Hey Wicked Hunters!

So excited to introduce the 50th episode! 

Today I will be talking with Paul Zizka - our first guest who became part of The Art of Photography Podcast. 

Paul Zizka is a passionate explorer who shares his journey through his art and photography. 

He uses his journey to create a positive impact by inspiring and helping other photographers who are looking to follow his journey, as well as spread awareness. 

If you want to get to know more about Paul Zizka, you can listen to the firs...


Ep 49 - How Eric Pare and Kim revolutionise light painting portrait photography using transparent tubes and flashlight
#51
11/28/2022

Hey Wicked Hunters, 

Welcome back to The Art of Photography Podcast. This week we have Eric Pare and Kim Henry, who revolutionise light painting and portrait photography. 

 

Photographer Eric Paré and contemporary dancer Kim Henry have built a lifestyle combining passions for performing art, photography, travel and light painting.   Exploring the world with their light-painting tubes, they create unique imagery mixing light-painting and landscape photography in magnificent locations, sharing every single tip about their techniques along the way. When they are not on the road, you can find them performing studio photography in Montreal where...


Ep 48 - How to value yourself, your photography & find dream customers who are willing to pay for your photography with Celebrity Photographer Walid Azami
#50
11/21/2022

Hey Wicked Hunters, 

Welcome back to the art of photography podcast with Stanley Aryanto. This week we welcome a celebrity photographer all the way from LA. 

Walid Azami is a photographer & video director based in Los Angeles, California. Originally from Kabul, Afghanistan. He has worked with people you may recognize like Jennifer Lopez, Mariah Carey, Madonna, Ricky Martin, Mary J Blige, Wendy Williams, Bernie Sanders, and many more. His work has been featured in magazines such as Rolling Stone, Glamour, Allure, and Teen Vogue. He’s known for holding the client’s hands through the entire...


Ep 47 - How Jose Ramos find meaning and convey the message that’s important to him to enrich the world through his photography
#49
11/09/2022

Hi Wicked Hunters, 

Welcome back to another week of The Art of Photography Podcast. 

José Ramos is a landscape photographer and psychiatrist based in Lisbon, Portugal. His photographic career began in 2004, with a body of work strongly focused on long exposure technique and storytelling. His images are multi-layered, starting with the immediate attention-grabbing landscapes bathed in exquisite light, moving to the symbolic detail of archetypical natural elements, and then completed with the written reflections accompanying each artwork.

José divides his time between his artistic and medical career, strongly feeling that there is a crea...


Ep 46 - Why Adrien Mauduit urge us to pursue something beyond financial reward in our life
#48
10/18/2022

Hey Wicked Hunters, 

Welcome back to another episode of The Art of Photography Podcast. Today I am sharing a conversation I had with one of the best aurora chasers out there!

Adrien Mauduit is a 33-year-old Science engineer, professional photographer, cinematographer as well as a science author. Born in France in 1989, he has always been passionate about nature, space, and the night sky. After completing his M. Sc. in Canada, he moved to Denmark to teach Science and Art. It is also where he encountered his first aurora.   Adrien found unconditional and unequivocal love for the me...


Ep 45 - How to stop putting pressure on developing your style and let it organically cultivate by doing what you love with Kenneth LeRose
#47
10/04/2022

Hey Wicked Hunters, welcome back to another episode of the podcast. 

This week we have a fellow photographer Kenneth LeRose, who put a lot of his passion into crafting one-of-a-kind photos.

Living a nomadic life since 2017, he is a full-time photographer and educator, hosting dozens of group masterclass workshops and 1-on-1 photography adventure workshops every year all over the country. For him, photography isn’t just about capturing an image. It’s a free-flowing way to express my creative side using my camera as one of the main tools. As with many tools, there is much...


Ep 44 - How Supriya Samal from Meanderquest take back her health and life when she quit her job as the bank manager and found photography
#46
09/14/2022

Hey Wicked Hunters,  Welcome back to The Art of Photography podcast with Stanley Aryanto. This week we will be chatting with Supriya and how she took control of her life when she quit her position as bank manager and found photography

Meanderquest is the handle name for all the visual work done by artist Supriya Samal. Supriya is a photographer, digital artist, generative artist, and writer. She started her journey into photography while still working as an officer in the bank. It was also the time when she got diagnosed with Clinical Depression.   Hence, photography became a part of...


Ep 43 - It’s never too late! How Grant Swinbourne continue to pursue his love and passion for photography full time even after his retirement
#45
09/02/2022

Hey Wicked Hunters,

 

I am excited to have Grant Swinbourne be part of The Wicked Hunt - The Art of Photography Podcast.

 

Grant Swinbourne is a photographer from Sydney, Australia.  He produces fine art images from his travels around the world, including seascapes, landscapes and travel images.

 

Grant had a camera in his hands early, starting with 110mm film Instamatic cameras migrating to an SLR in 1984.  Whilst his photography remained an interest, it was one that took a back seat to his career in IT,  until he switch...


Ep 42 - Yulia Denisyuk fulfilled her dream when she left her 9 to 5 & became travel photographer & writer in magazines like National Geographic
#44
08/09/2022

Hello Wicked Hunters, 

Welcome back to another episode of the art of photography Podcast. Today I'd like to introduce to you Yulia Denisyuk.

Yulia Denisyuk is an award-winning travel photographer and writer who turned to travel journalism after working as a US Navy Sailor and a Fortune 500 brand manager. Yulia's work appears in National Geographic Traveller, TIME, Conde Nast Traveler, BBC Travel, Lonely Planet, and more.

For past assignments, she’s shared a roof with nomads in Mongolia, traced the origins of Iznik tiles with artisans in Turkey, and learned the art of Imi...


Ep 41 - How Rachel Wood went from getting stranded in a petrol station to becoming the founder of Artverse with a mission to connect the community of art lovers and amplify artist voices
#43
07/15/2022

Hello Wicked Hunters, 

Welcome back to The Art of Photography podcast, today we have Rachel Wood with us sharing her journey and passion. 

Ever since she quit her office job and bought a camera in 2019, she has been on a world tour of exploration and discovery as a professional photographer. Some of her favourite images were captured in uncommon places: a Paleontology dig in Argentina, a solo expedition in Mongolia, and on a journey to Antarctica.   She's passionate about using her photos to advocate and raise funds for conservation and charity organizations. She also prides herself on...


Ep 40 - How David Fairs dig himself out of burn out to find balance in his life and sold out his NFT project on Solana
#42
06/30/2022

Hey Wicked Hunters,

I'm excited to be talking to an Australian artist who has made good wins in NFT world.

New Light Visuals is the label for all visual work by artist David Fairs. David has been a photographer, designer, animator, cinematographer, editor, sound designer and colourist for over fifteen years. Working his way up the chain to the role of Creative Director, being on sets and in studios with some of the biggest talent and crews in Australia. 

David now defines his art as an important escape from the stresses and anxiety o...


Ep 39 - How Abrahanny Rodriguez pushed through her imposter syndrome and channelled it towards her arts
#41
06/14/2022

Hello Wicked Hunters, 

Welcome back to another episode of The Art of Photography Podcast. 

I'm so excited to share this week's podcast with Abrahanny Rodriguez, an amazing photographer and kind-hearted human who always supports fellow artists around her. 

Abrahanny is an international event and landscape photographer, passionate about community and capturing worldwide experiences. 

Abrahanny Rodriguez is a wife and mother to two amazing teenagers who loves music and is passionate about capturing new experiences. 

Her photography journey began after Libni. Her husband saw something in her that she did not s...


Ep 38 - How Daniel Kordan turned photography hobby during his PhD to become one of the top travel & landscape photographers
#40
06/07/2022

Hey Wicked Hunters, 

Welcome back to The Art of Photography Podcast, this week we have one of the most respected travel photographers joining us. He was one of the first photographers in this space.

Daniel started his journey as a photographer back when he was still a PhD student. It took him 8-10 years until he could pursue his passion in photography full time.

Since then he has become one of the most respected travel, landscape and adventure photographers. He has taught thousands of students and he’s an official Nikon, Gitzo and Luc...


Ep 37 - How Ali Ejmal mindset to get out of his comfort zone helped him to captured one stunning astrophotography on his first try
#39
05/16/2022

Ali Ejmal is a Photographer & Videographer who loves telling stories through his camera lens. Originally from Libya and now based in Auckland, New Zealand.

Creativity, travel and learning are the core foundation of who he is. He enjoys capturing special moments with my camera, loves to put a smile on someone’s face and inspires others.

It all started as a hobby for him. After his last Uni degree exams, he purchased his first camera and has never looked back since!

 

Link to the photo/s that we talked about in the...


Ep 36 - Darren J Spoonley captures stunning landscapes of Ireland even during the roughest weather
#38
05/09/2022

“Seasoned, creative, and authentically Irish – that’s me, and that’s my photography.”      

    

No one photographs the same river twice. Darren specialises in landscapes and seascapes for precisely this reason – the ever-changing, never predictable, but always dependable beauty that abounds provides an endless feast for his photographer’s eyes.

 

His goal is to capture that beauty and share it with the world.

When he’s not crouched midstream praying, my nonslip soles hold true or hiking steep rocky inclines for that perfect aerial view.

 

You can find on the Irish Ph...


Ep 35 - How Sarah Lyndsay turned her roughest time to blossom as a person and an artist
#37
05/02/2022

Sarah Lyndsay is a Self-Portrait & Landscape Photographer based in the beautiful Canadian Rockies.

She specialises in ethereal self-portrait work, putting herself in the landscapes she photographs no matter the season or weather.

Rain or shine, she will walk out in that lake in a flowing gown. She is widely known for her breathtaking long exposure work and her signature yellow dress. 

 

Link to images mentioned on the podcast - https://www.sarahlyndsayphotography.com/Portfolio-/Self-portraits/

 

If you want to learn more about Sarah’s work, you can find i...


Ep 34 - the importance to connect with mother nature & to be able to use storm photography to express his emotions for Justin Snead
#36
04/25/2022

Today we chat with Justin, a travel nurse and one of the most passionate storm chasers out there capturing awe-inspiring extreme weather photos.

 

He started photography wanting to shoot live events and bands before he came across his passion of storm chasing on a rural Minnesota highway one afternoon.

 

In this podcast, Justin will be sharing how important it is to connect with mother nature and to be able to use storm photography to express his emotions.

 

Link to the Photo that was mentioned on the podcast:

...


Ep 33 - The Journey behind extreme weather chaser Lori Grace & how she put everything on the line to become the best version of herself
#35
04/19/2022

Hey Wicked Hunters, 

Today we have Lori Grace, also known as the “Lightning Queen”, an extreme weather photographer who is a big advocate of gender equality and underrepresented artist.

We chatted about how she put herself accountable to be better by telling everyone that if she didn’t get better in 2021, she was ready to let everything go and “hang up the towel” - quit.

She also shares her journey in the NFT world and how she started from zero, opening Twitter space with only a few people to a point where she can reach m...


Ep 32 - How can artists leverage & thrive through NFT? or is it one big scam?
#34
04/11/2022

I've just finished MCing NFT Bali 2022 as a representation from The Wicked Hunt but also from the Photography community. While it's still fresh in my mind, I thought, why not put out a podcast on NFT and how it applies to photography and other art?

NFT had been one of the biggest trending searches on google not long ago. Many people jump into NFT, some thrive and made a lot of money, but some are scammed and lost a lot of money. So what is NFT? How can it be leveraged, and how will it change the...


Ep 31 - Tiba’s Journey to Capture One Of The Rarest Moment of A Mountain Gorilla Pounding His Chest
#33
03/27/2022

Hey Wicked Hunters, 

Welcome back to The Art of Photography Podcast season 2, where we share how photography has given us hope, purpose and happiness! Today we have Tiba from Brazil. He is a Capoeira expert and a photographer and over the years he has worked with many famous singers/artists and travelled to many countries around the globe.

In this podcast, he shared his journey in the NFT world sharing the story of his adventures to document Mountain Gorilla in Rwanda. He was able to capture a very rare moment where the gorilla was pounding h...


Ep 30 - The Journey Behind Jules Ingall Pursuit To Live The Life She Always Dreams of As A Kid To Become a Professional Photographer
#32
07/17/2021

Hey Wicked Hunters! I can't believe it's been 30 episodes so far!  In this episode, I'm excited to have Jules Ingall with us sharing her photography journey. Jules is a Community Manager Canon Collective Facebook Page and has been living her passion at an early stage of her life. Unlike many of us who fall in love with photography at a later point in our life, Jules had always wanted to be a photographer ever since she was little. She followed her lifelong goal and live the life she always dreams of as a professional photographer.  Jules' work includes motorsport, tr...


Ep 29 - How Alex Cearns Turned What Was Considered A ”Stupid” Idea By Her First Business Consultant Into a Thriving Photography Business
#29
05/24/2021

Hey Wicked Hunter,

This week, I’m very excited to introduce an inspiring figure in the Photography space. Someone who turned what was considered a “stupid” idea into a thriving business. Alex Cearns is a pet photographer and photography, business mentor. She has published book, win awards and recently become an Ilford Master.

Tune in to the podcast to discover her journey and what are advice she has shared for those who are thriving to build something like her.

If you want to learn more about Alex's work, you can find it here:

Pet...


Ep 28 - How photography took Ryan Dyar life around from a college dropout working a dead-end job to world-class landscape photographer
#28
05/15/2021

Hey Wicked Hunters,

You might notice that I was MIA for 2 weeks, I had a stressful move from Canada to Indonesia. 

But I am very excited to introduce to you Ryan Dyar. He’s an extraordinary photographer who has such inspiring stories behind his journey.     He shared the story on how photography gave him a purpose in life and turned his life around - from getting discharged from the military, a college dropout working a dead-end job to a world-renown landscape photographer. 

He shared one of the most inspiring journeys I’ve ever encounter...


Ep 27 - How Mads Peter Iversen took a leap of faith to leave his professional calling as a teacher to pursue his passion for landscape photography
#27
05/03/2021

Hey Wicked Hunters,

I am absolutely excited to talk to Mads Peter Iversen about his story and struggles to get to where he’s at right now. Mads has built his following to 829k on Instagram and 109k on YouTube.

Now that I have your attention let’s talk about what really matters! Mads is a world-class photographer who’s absolutely humble and approachable. We had a chat about how his passion for landscape photography started and the sacrifices he has to do to get to where he’s today.

If you want to learn...


Ep 26 - How Liz Barker Used Her Time in Isolation to Craft 14 Inspiring Photos That Got Published in ABC Australia
#26
04/05/2021

Hey Wicked Hunters,

First of all happy easter, I hope you have a festive holiday. Today we have an enthusiast photographer who takes world-class quality photos. As a result, Liz has won multiple awards including 1st Place in Mono Awards 2020. Liz shared the story behind the photos that she took during her 14 days of isolation that eventually got picked up by ABC Australia which you can find on the link below.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-08-16/woman-takes-photo-each-day-coronavirus-quarantine-in-perth/12541654

If you want to learn more about Liz's work, you can find it...


Ep 25 - Crafting a photo that mean something to you before you considering other people opinion with Bret Blakely
#25
03/24/2021

Hey Wicked Hunters, 

This week we have an awesome conversation with Bret Blakely where he shares his approach to adding emotion to photography. Bret is a big believer in creating photography that means something to you before you even consider what others might have to think about it. Bret has master photography in such a short period of time and you can learn more about Bret's work here:

You can learn more about him by connecting in

https://www.facebook.com/bretblakelyphotography/ 

https://www.instagram.com/bretblakely/ 

https://bretblakely.dar...


Ep 24 - How Viktoria Haack, a Nikon & Lowepro Ambassador find balance in her photography to avoid burnout
#24
03/09/2021

Hey Wicked Hunters, 

I'm excited to have Viktoria Haack, Nikon and Lowepro Ambassador to join us this week. Viktoria shared her story on how she decided not to niche down on her photography. She shared her humble beginning and how she progressed in her photography journey over the years. Viktoria shared her view and approach on the different photography genre and how she finds the balance to avoid burn out and keep her spark and passion in photography.

You can learn more about her by connecting in

https://www.viktoriahaackphotography.ca/ 

 

...


Ep 23 - Story Behind Tom Cannon’s favourite underwater wildlife photo and how it got featured in Nat Geo App
#23
03/03/2021

Hey Wicked Hunters, 

This week we take you out of the world, into the underwater. I'm so excited to chat with Tom Cannon, an underwater wildlife photographer from Western Australia. In this podcast, he shared his journey on how he got into underwater photography, his story behind his favourite shot that eventually got used by the National Geographic app and the challenges that our Marine National park is struggling with.  

You can learn more about her by connecting in

www.tomcannon.com.au https://www.instagram.com/tomcannonphotography www.protectwhatyoulove.com.au  https://instagram.com...


Ep 22 - How Camera helped published writer Lynn Martel to compliment her stories through photos
#22
02/26/2021

Hey Wicked Hunters, 

Welcome back to The Art of Photography Podcast!

Today we have a published and award-winning writer sharing her creative journey through writing and photography. Lynn grew up in Montreal and moved to Banff, Alberta, in Canada’s Rocky Mountains, in the early 1980s. She shared some of the most interesting stories from her 40 years of adventures in Canadian Rockies. Like how one person fell into a glacier crevasse and stuck there for 5 hours.

You can learn more about her by connecting in

https://lynnmartel.ca/  https://www.facebook.com/lynn...


Ep 21 - How Steve Scalone was able to find true happiness by trading wedding photography business for urban landscape photography
#21
02/16/2021

Hey Wicked Hunters, 

Today I'd like to introduce Steve Scalone, a professional photographer and educator. He is Proud Ilford Master and AIPP Travel Photographer of the Year. In his journey, Steve's dream was to build an empire of the wedding photography business. As time progress he took a break and decided to travel for about 9 months. At the end of his travel, he found his true happiness in urban landscape photography and have been more profitable as well as happier since he made the shift. 

You can learn more about him by connecting in

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Ep 20 - How Felix Gerz found inspirations in his life from doing landscape photography
#20
02/08/2021

Hey Wicked Hunters,

This week we chat with Felix about his journey to get started in photography. How he was able to find inspiration from landscape photography and his big dream to pursue his passion for photography. 

You can learn more about him by connecting in

www.felixgerz.com www.felixgerzphotography.com www.instagram.com/exploreincreation

Other ways to listen and subscribe to the podcast:

Spotify - http://bit.ly/twhspotify  Apple Podcast - https://bit.ly/Theartofphotography  Google Podcast: https://bit.ly/TheArtOfPhotographyWithStanleyAr  Website: podcast.thewickedhunt.com   Tune In (Alexa) - https...


Ep 19 - How Christian Fletcher Overcome Years of Struggle to Find His Love for Landscape Photography
#19
01/28/2021

Hey Wicked Hunters! I'm so excited to chat with Christian Fletcher, one of the best photographer from Perth, Western Australia. He had won multiple international awards and he has a beautiful gallery in the Southwest region of Australia. 

In this podcast, Christian shared his journey to find the photography that he loves and the struggles that came with it. 

You can learn more about him by connecting in

https://www.instagram.com/christianfletcher_gallery/ https://www.facebook.com/shopchristianfletcher  https://christianfletcher.com.au/

Other ways to listen and subscribe to the podcast:

Spo...


Ep 18 - How Michael Goh from Astro Photo Bear Overcome His Fear to Get Started With Astrophotography
#18
01/13/2021

Hey Wicked Hunters, 

In this episode, I had a great conversation with one of the photographers who inspire me to shoot more Milkyway Photos. He takes astrophotography like no other, his photos have been featured in Nasa website, Magazines cover page, and all over Australia. In this podcast, you can learn how he progresses in his Astrophotography journey and overcomes the fear of the dark sky.

You can learn more about him by connecting in

Instagram: - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/astrophotobear/    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/astrophotobear/ Website: https://astrophotobear.com/

If...


Ep 17 - Why you don't need to make a living from it to pursue your passion with Lost Coordinate
#17
01/04/2021

Hey Wicked Hunters, 

In this episode, I had a great conversation with Lost Coordinate. He's a successful commercial photographer in the Canadian Rockies and has travelled extensively to shoot for different brands and tourism board. He shared how he enjoyed photography much more, now that he slow down a bit from that side of his life and do it as a side hobby instead. 

You can learn more about him by connecting in Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/lostcoordinate

If you want to watch the video podcast, head to https://youtu.be...