Chicago native Elise Swopes is a Visual Storyteller, specializing in photography, influencer marketing, and graphic design. Swopes has managed to make a living out of taking and editing photographs on her iPhone. Yes, you heard me correctly, her iPhone. In addition, she inspires others by sharing her methods via her Swopes So Dope podcast, a tutorial video channel, and the Swopes Note newsletter. In this conversation, Swopes and I sat down and spoke about perseverance in the face of failure– How our downfalls are an opportunity for a change. 

You can find more about Elise Swopes and her work on Instagram at Swopes.