Miranda Penn Turin Reveals the Epic —– Part II

With an intention to reveal the epic, Miranda Penn Turin has captured the heroic, the beautiful, and the humanity in her photographs regardless of where she is in the world. A specialist in portraits, fashion, and beauty, her clients include Coty, Max Factor, Sony, Universal, Bloomingdales, Fox, Warner Bros. Records, Converse, Conde Nast, the Four Seasons, Chase, MTV and many others. Her images of the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu provide the cover art for the New York Times top fifteen bestseller The Book of Joy. She currently works with Voices for Freedom, a humanitarian organization combating human trafficking.

This is the second article in a two-part series with Miranda Penn Turin, focusing on some of her favorite stories across her career.

By |2023-10-18T21:06:25+00:00October 16th, 2023|Hyperfocus, Inspiration, Interviews|Comments Off on Miranda Penn Turin Reveals the Epic —– Part II

Amy V. Cooper on Using our Strengths to Bring Vision & Voice into Alignment

...So much of what I’ve learned over the past few years of working with photographers and creatives, and working in the photo industry, is that so much of it is arbitrary. There’s no real standard for pricing or marketing. Everyone works differently, and mindset is a big part of running a freelance business. I have been doing more studying in the area of mindset, and offering new services to my clients that are focused on mindset, clarity, and authenticity. Instead of teaching my clients to follow a formula, I work with them to create an individual strategy based on what works for them. The photography and advertising industries have changed so much, especially now that influencers and Instagram and social media set the pace. The old ways of having reps and using directories are not working. I try to help photographers and other creatives figure out what their passion is, and instead of looking outside of themselves, we build their business strategy from their authentic desires.

By |2022-08-16T20:21:06+00:00August 10th, 2022|Inspiration, Interviews, Photography Profile|Comments Off on Amy V. Cooper on Using our Strengths to Bring Vision & Voice into Alignment

Leaning into Uncertainty – Lead with Authenticity

Leaning into uncertainty to connect and lead with authenticity: Mary Dail discusses essential elements of women’s success

As a pandemic ignited around the world in 2020, many people sought a safe space to live and work while waiting for the time when being together was no longer a risk. A sanctuary space was especially important to Mary Dail, owner and creative director of Big Leo Productions. While the pandemic raged, Dail suffered an unimaginable loss—the death of Mary’s husband Andreas, just 46 years old, from a sudden heart attack. To say his loss rocked Mary’s world would be an understatement. At a time when the world was already upside down, to suffer the loss of her best friend, business partner, life partner, and father to their young son, Loki, and her stepdaughters, was an especially cruel blow.

Yet just seven months after losing Andreas, Mary […]

By |2022-08-10T19:57:01+00:00February 2nd, 2022|Inspiration, Interviews, Photography Profile|Comments Off on Leaning into Uncertainty – Lead with Authenticity
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