On this episode Tom is having a chat with Maren Krings. Maren is a documentary photographer focusing on the social and environmental impact of the climate crisis. She has spent the last 5 years travelling the world photographing and documenting over 200 different Hemp projects and interviewing multiple experts on the topic of Hemp and its potential sustainable applications. Maren talks about how she discovered Hemp and what she learnt from her travels. She is also in the process of compiling all these projects into a book, and shares her creative process and journey into creating the book.

Maren’s approach towards life and art is very close to our hearts here at Smells Like Business. We hope that you feel the same way.

Other topics discussed:

• How did Hemp find Maren
• Why did Maren decide to start this project?
• How to talk about the environmental crisis to make sure people listen
• Is Hemp the answer to many of the ecological issues we face?
• What is “Hemp Plastic,” and why should it be rebranded?
• What is Hemp paper and where to find it?
• What projects has she photographed?
• What is the legal status of Hemp in Mongolia and how are its citizens trying to change it?
• The importance of Hemp advocacy.
• The creative process of turning your experiences into a book.
• Who is a story doctor or a professional storyteller?
• What will Maren’s book be about?
• How to find purpose in your work.

Links:

Maren Krings Website
Maren’s Instagram - @maren_krings_photography
Maren’s Story Doctor Paulien Bakker

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