52 Stories

29/52 @reesehopper.co (Reese Hopper) is a part-time blogger, a producer, and the manager of @thatoneblondkid (Jeremiah Davis). After meeting Jeremiah in college, the two teamed up and quickly started their rise to success. In this episode, he talks about his experience working closely with Jeremiah and the Chainsmokers, his thoughts on the creative process, and his view on attaining happiness.

28/52 @nomadlad (Tom Carter) is a travel photographer based in Abu Dhabi. After traveling around the world, he has gained 120k Instagram followers and worked with many notable brands, including Aston Martin and BMW. In this episode, he discusses how he got his account verified, some intriguing tales from his extensive travels, how you can work with any brand you'd like, and what photography really means to him.

27/52 @hiltyy (Cole Hilton) is a Travel Photographer based in Seattle. After finding interest in Photography during a work trip, he has grown into a well-known Nature Photographer. In this episode, we discuss how he got into photography, an illegal job in Italy, what his creative workflow is, why he doesn't use photography as a source of main income, finding happiness, and his thoughts on social media.

26/52 @jeevyboi_ (Sanjeev Sarin) is an 18-year-old TikToker. After gaining a follower count of 600k, he has set out to further build his following and inspire others through his content. In this episode, he discusses moving to the Bay Area, the period of depression he went through, how he found hope and motivation, and why he wants to spread that to the rest of the world.

25/52 | @franticframes (Ben Treat) is a Stop Motion Animator based in Colorado. After getting into the art at a young age, he has developed dozens of viral clay stop motion animation clips and built a large following on Instagram and TikTok. In this episode, we discuss the stop-motion animation industry, how he develops the idea for a stop-motion, and the work that goes into pre and post-production to create his beautiful content.

24/52 | @sek.ops (James) is a 17-year-old Drone Photographer based in the Bay Area. After entering the photography game at a relatively young age, he has gained over 10k followers on Instagram from his stunning drone photos. In this episode, he discusses how he got into FPV and Commercial Drone Photography, his photography experiences as a teen, and how he feels about the photography community.

23/52 | @tylerboronski (Tyler Boronski) is a Celebrity Interviewer from Connecticut. After interviewing baseball players and other personalities from a very young age, he has stepped up his game by interviewing famous social media influencers. In this episode, he talks about landing an interview with Charli D'amelio, working on the set of Stranger Things, and his thoughts about creators on different platforms.

22/52 | @siberianvolk (Kesl Aleksandr) is a Photographer based in the Bay Area. After gaining over 150k followers on Instagram with his breathtaking photos taken only with his iPhone, he proves that you don't need expensive camera equipment to be a successful photographer. On this episode, he discusses how he found his love for iPhone photography, how his Instagram page went viral, and what Instagram Reels have in store for the future.

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21/52 | @emriyshawn (Anok Debs) is a 21-year-old filmmaker turned photographer based in London. With over 27k followers on Instagram and striking deals with many well-known brands, he hopes to expand his reach and become a travel creator. In this episode, he discusses his journey from filmmaking to photography, the equipment he uses to capture images, and his thoughts on succeeding as a creator. 

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20/52 | @yazeni (Yazen Mizyed) is a Palestinian Filmmaker based in Indiana. After joining MOTW (Muslims of the World) as the head of media, he tells us how his work has opened up people's eyes to the struggles around the world. In this episode, we discuss how his career in film started when he got shot in Palestine, the different projects he has worked on with celebrities, and how his mentor and his work at MOTW changed his life forever.