EPISODE 10: SORT THROUGH OPINIONS + FIND YOUR CREATIVITY
JOIN US FOR A ROUND TABLE WITH with guests Andrea Arevalo, Urban Koi, and Tiayrra Bradley AS WE EXPLORE HOW TO SORT THROUGH ALL THE OPINIONS THAT SURROUND US WHEN PURSUING OUR CREATIVITY.
THE ROUND TABLE EXPLORES
Together we discuss with guests Andrea, Koi, Tiyarra the importance of understanding mental health in the creative space, vulnerability in creating art, and what negative feedback does to the process of creation.
“What kept me going is just like having to take myself serious first and really put the work in, put the time in. Just educating myself and looking into opportunities and really taking risk to put myself out there in a way where others could be like, “Oh, okay, she’s serious”. And so that for me was that motivating factor to just keep going. ”
MEET THE GUESTS
ANDREA AREVALO. A freelance photographer, filmmaker, and art director based in Oakland, California. Andrea enjoys working with small businesses, non-profits, and brands to create bold visuals that help tell underrepresented stories in new ways. In her work she is drawn to themes of community, nostalgia, and everyday life in the form of portrait, still life, and documentary visuals. With extensive experience in the non-profit and social good sectors, she has worked with arts groups, individuals, startups, and international organizations to tell moving stories. This includes her work as full-time Art Director at the Grammy award-winning Brooklyn Youth Chorus, where she worked for nearly 5 years. She is a founding contributor of By And For, a San Francisco Bay Area BIPOC collective of photographers donating photographic services to local BIPOC businesses.Originally from Miami, FL, Andrea lived in Madrid and Brooklyn before moving to Oakland, CA. She speaks fluent English and Spanish, and basic Portuguese. Her clients include 100cameras, UN Women, United Nations, True & Co, Belcampo, and more, and her work has been seen in The Washington Post, and Photovogue Italia.
A BRILLIANT DUMMY // TIAYRRA BRADLEY. A Designer, Art Director and Photographer specializing in film, advertising, fashion, and social media content - with a passion for creating stories of impact and joy through visual arts. Tiayrra has proven experience in art direction, photography and social media content creation and leans into her entrepreneurial spirit constantly as what drives her to continuously find new ways to express ideas while encouraging others to do the same. Her approach to creativity, whether it's planning a photoshoot or making a fruit salad in the shape of an Angry Bird, is to make it fun and make it impactful. Tiayrra has created works for Netflix, Google, Sweetgreen, McDonalds, and more.
URBAN KOI. A creative director, photographer, scientist, aircraft pilot, and scuba diver. Guided by the mysteries of the universe, Koi can be found exploring with a camera in hand — documenting her adventures on Earth and beyond. When she is not traveling, she is studying as a future Doctor of Medicine. Born by curiosity and wistfulness, her visual stories interlace the enigmatic realms of health, travel, and space. As a Student of the Universe with her unique artistic lens rooted in the philosophy of life-long learning and discovery, Koi has established an international clientele with world-renowned brands. Koi is also a Co-leader on the 100cameras Board of Creatives and was selected as an independent photographer for NASA. Her clients include Apple, Chanel, Google, Montblanc, Prada, Nespresso and more.