The Darkroom Podcast

In the final episode of our Creators in Isolation series, we spoke with three of our favorite creators: photographer Jessica Zollman, designer and author Dani Dipirro and Co-founder of Diversify Photo Andrea Wise. Jessica talks through losing her full-time job and how her future plans of going back to freelancing and moving to Portland had become a present and hasty reality. After a brief time of processing the sweeping effects of Covid-19, Jessica is finding ways to stay creative and sane. Andrea gives insight into building Diversify Photo, a community that equips Art Buyers, Creative Directors, and Photo Directors with the resources to discover photographers of color available for work. She touches on the changes she has seen within the Diversify community and her advice for creatives to stay agile, viewing this crisis as a creative challenge. Dani's brand, Positively Present, is a much needed perspective in a time where constraints like social distancing have been emotionaly draining for many of us. In these often uninspiring times, Dani has doubleddown on creating as her outlet for what she is experiencing. Dani's work has always been highly personal and has become a raw and leading vocie for those who want to stay positive in this crisis. We took away a lot from listening to these three creators and hope their stories can be helpful in these trying times.