Join us today as we journey to the UK & beyond with Benjamin to explore his world of Illustration, Inspiration & the Film Industry.

Ben has been creating for as long as he can remember.

Now an illustrator in the film & TV industry, Ben has been inspired by his lifelong love for drawing & superheroes to turn his passions into his profession. But like most, although his pathway to this dream career wasn't linear, the diverse jobs and skill set he has gathered along the way through fashion as well as makeup artistry have proven a solid foundation for navigating & thriving in the entertainment industry.

Whether creating designs on paper, faces or for the big screen ~ tune in to explore not only Ben's journey as an illustrator but also his experience of what it is to be human.

Join us for a deep & meaningful conversation about nostalgia, inspiration, creativity and so much more as we explore how Benjamin is uniquely turning his recreation into re~creation for the world.

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Until next time ~ keep exploring, experiencing & expanding!

Themes

00:12 ~ Situating in their World

01:47 ~ Weird & Wonderful Questions

23:23 ~ Childhood & Growing Up

27:07 ~ Career <> Recreation

31:31 ~ Praise & Humility

33:46 ~ What is Creativity?

37:19 ~ Spectrum of Being Human

43:51 ~ Self Validation in Early Career

47:34 ~ Collaboration vs Competition

50:45 ~ Dealing with Disappointment

54:12 ~ Art & Design Education

56:21 ~ Career Beginnings

58:47 ~ Creating Connections

63:15 ~ Starting in the Film Industry

66:55 ~ Openness to Opportunity

69:39 ~ Feeling Heard & Seen

74:45 ~ Inside the Film Industry

1:19:01 ~ Getting into the Industry

1:23:55 ~ Paying it Forward

1:25:01 ~ Drawing in the Past & Present

1:28:15 ~ Illustration & Technology

1:30:57 ~ Working in the Film Industry

1:35:29 ~ Ideal Workspace

1:37:37 ~ Passion & Profession

1:43:34 ~ Following What Feels Natural

1:47:21 ~ Fun is Fundamental

1:51:30 ~ Childhood & Adulthood

2:00:30 ~ Wrapping Up

2:01:45 ~ Re-Creation Donation

2:03:50 ~ “The” Question