Born into one of the most dangerous places on Earth, Kassiane didn’t just survive the Brazilian favelas, she rose from them. This is a raw, unfiltered story of resilience, instinct, and relentless determination. Where violence, fear, and limitation are everyday realities, Kassiane chose strength, purpose, and forward motion. This isn’t just a story about survival, it’s about refusing to let your circumstances decide who you become.

Podcast with Fashion and Beauty photographer Sequoia Emmanuelle

In this episode of Curious Photographers Podcast, I took a turn from interviewing photographers, and interviewed an incredible non-binary elite long distance runner from New York City named Sofia Camacho. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sof_camacho/?hl=en

Get the inside scoop on the ins and outs of high profile headshot photography by the one and only Peter Hurley.

In this episode of Curious Photographers Podcast, I sit down with the co-founders of the popular AI culling and editing platform Aftershoot.  We dig deep into their lives and how / why they started this AI journey.  

Kirill Umrikhin is an expedition and extreme sports photographer who works with major global brands such as RedBull and Quick Silver. In this episode, we dive deep into his world of extremes. We also discuss his incredible journey to leave Russia at the start of the war to escape to Portugal, and now he resides in the United States with his family.

In this episode, we sit down with French fashion photographer Joyce Charat.  We discussed her love for extremely wide-angle lenses to capture the drama in her images.  We also discussed the use of AI for fashion images and how to work with fashion models to get them to work and look the way you want.  

In this episode, host Roberto Valenzuela sits with Sports Illustrated Fashion Photographer Laretta Houston. We discuss the real opportunities and challenges in her high-profile photography world. We also touch on how travel and experiences can have a huge impact in your work.