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Alex Towler is one half of the winning duo of the television show Lego Masters 2020 and continues to build Lego exhibitions and pieces. In this episode, Alex talks about: How to time manage effectively while working on a creative project Whether Alex identifies as a product of Lego or ‘Lego Masters’ Finding identity in a larger brand’s parameters The strengths and weaknesses of working creatively in a team Requirements for working with Lego when undertaking an exhibition work What it means to be a Lego Certified Professional How to check your ego in the ideation phase of group work How to come up with new ideas How to manage personality differences in passionate creative communities And lots more!  Download wherever you listen to podcasts or watch on YouTube! 

Lana Bee is an OnlyFans (top 0.3%) and Twitch content creator based in LA. Lana and I do a deep dive on their creative journey, what brought them to OnlyFans and Twitch and how they manage producing such a large body of ongoing content.  In this episode, Lana talks about: How Lana used art to escape a controlled environment and manifested their freedom How Lana got out of a cycle of homelessness and established in their own home The income differences from stripping, cam work and other sex work How Lana maximises their income Whether Fansly can overtake OnlyFans are the primary outlet for online adult content If Cardi B and other celebrities who appear on OnlyFans are watering down the potency of sex work What OnlyFans can do to communicate better with sex workers and content creators How Lana manages to distribute a consistent and large output of content while going through periods of depression Recommendations for tackling OnlyFans subscribers who cross the line of appropriateness and Lana's views on parasocial connections How Lana balances their OnlyFans persona with their real-world intimacy offerings to a partner Listen to the audio-only version of the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever else you listen to podcasts, or watch the video version on YouTube.Follow Lana Bee Website: https://lanabee.me/

Mikey Richards is the drummer for Violent Soho and a passionate philosopher.  In this episode Mikey talks about: his history with singing and how his classical-trained experience differs from Luke Boerdam's (singer of Violent Soho) non-traditional experience the importance of showing yourself for who you truly are and not comparing yourself to others  the feeling of starting over when making Hungry Ghost how to free yourself from creative obligations and the pressure of your online identity how to break illogical patterns of thinking the power of meditation how he approaches session drumming and lots more! Listen to the audio-only version of the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever else you listen to podcasts.Follow Michael Richards and Violent Soho Mikey's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/antimikeysohorealthefanpage/ Violent Soho's Instagram: https://instagram.com/violentsoho4122 Website: https://violentsoho.com/  

Dan Stork is an audio engineer and tour manager from Brisbane, Australia.Dan has done work for Deafheaven, Ruby Fields, Hockey Dad, DZ Deathrays, The Smith Street Band, Russian Circles, Nothing, Rolo Tomassi, Clowns and more.  Listen to the audio-only version of the podcast at:Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/creative-detour-podcast/id1335307416Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4BdoRNAQekMOURzbqgKnWoYouTube - https://youtube.com/mattsimplifiedOr anywhere else you listen to podcasts!Creative Detour is a podcast about creative people and their creative journeys, hosted by music photographer Matt Walter, by Matt, Simplified. 

Liam Edward Brennan is an award-winning cinematographer from Sydney, Australia. Liam has worked on awesome commercial projects including Chris Hemsworth's Centr, David Jones, McDonalds Monopoly, and some equally as good music photography projects with bands such as Powderfinger, Violent Soho and more.Listen to the audio-only version of the podcast at:Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/creative-detour-podcast/id1335307416Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4BdoRNAQekMOURzbqgKnWoYouTube - https://youtube.com/mattsimplifiedOr anywhere else you listen to podcasts!Creative Detour is a podcast about creative people and their creative journeys, hosted by music photographer Matt Walter, by Matt, Simplified. 

Craig Selak and Tim Maxwell sit down with me to discuss LOSER 'All The Rage', being authentic as an artist, ASMR and dropping two albums during a pandemic. This episode has Tim Maxwell and Craig Selak talk about what their experiences with previous bands (The Bennies, Apart From This and more) offered as guidance for LOSER.Buy a copy of LOSER 'All The Rage' here - https://24hundred.net/collections/domestic-la-la/products/all-the-rage-12-vinyl-clear-with-pink-blue-splatterListen to the audio-only version of the podcast at:Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/creative-detour-podcast/id1335307416Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4BdoRNAQekMOURzbqgKnWoYouTube - https://youtube.com/mattsimplifiedOr anywhere else you listen to podcasts!Creative Detour is a podcast about creative people and their creative journeys, hosted by music photographer Matt Walter, by Matt, Simplified. 

April Josie is a photographer from Sydney, Australia, focusing on content of all types. I know her best from her work with music photography, but she is a photographer of all different kinds. In this episode we talk about how to look after your mental health, finding a creative passion outside of photography, overcoming detractors and managing business relationships. Buy one of April's printsView April's prints and place an order here - https://www.apriljosiephotography.com/Watch the interviewhttps://youtu.be/acFdKcF40Y8Follow April JosieFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/april.josie.photoInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/april.josie/Website: https://www.apriljosiephotography.com/

About the episodeFresh off the back of of Sly Withers' Coldplay Cover, The Scientist, Jono Mata and Sam Blitvich sit down with me for the Creative Detour Podcast to talk about everything creative. Buy 'Gardens'Buy 'Gardens' here - https://SlyWithers.lnk.to/GardensWatch the interviewhttps://youtu.be/qJivxFgtkL4 Follow Sly WithersFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/SlyWithers/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/slywithers/Twitter: https://twitter.com/slywithers

Welcome to the third episode of the Creative Detour Podcast! In this episode I sit down with Ben Lee to talk about his creative journey. This Ben Lee interview spreads light on how he sustains motivation for creative projects long-term, what he learned from Sonic Youth and The Beastie Boys around community and heaps more.Ben Lee is playing the Brisbane Powerhouse on 19 June. You can grab tickets here.Listen to the Creative Detour Podcast - honest conversations with creative people. Hear about how they made themselves into the success they are today.

This episode I talk to Jake Laderman, drummer in Clowns and co-owner of Damaged Music. Jake takes us on an honest journey through the hardships of being in a DIY band, advice for up-and-coming bands new to managing their budgets, what it's like starting a record label and more.Listen to the Creative Detour Podcast - honest conversations with creative people. Hear about how they made themselves into the success they are today.

Filter Photography Podcast is now Creative Detour! Creative Detour is an Australian podcast hosted by Matt Walter, a music photographer with a passion for all things creative.In this episode Why the podcast name was changed What is changed in the podcast What Creative Detour will focus on Listen to the Creative Detour Podcast - honest conversations with creative people. Hear about how they made themselves into the success they are today.

I speak with Lewis Nixon about his new 3D music photography zine, how many photos are too many or too few to submit to a publication, and what keeps this music photographer motivated.  You can check out Lewis' work here: https://www.ljnphoto.com/ Buy the 3D zine You can view more information about this episode at the Filter Photography Podcast website.

Yep, positive feedback can be a bad thing! Episode 27 of the Filter Photography Podcast has an interview with April Josie, wedding and music photographer from Sydney, Australia. We talk about how April goes about creating bodies of work, why crediting is actually important to photographers, whether a formula is useful in client work and more.You can check out April's work at: https://www.apriljosiephotography.com/ https://www.instagram.com/april.josie.studios/ https://www.instagram.com/april.josie/

Australian artists - this is the episode for you! Episode 26 of the Filter Photography Podcast has an interview with Rachael Audrey Anger, a multi-talented artist and host of the Isolation Art Show. Isolation Art Show is an online-only art show that is helping Australian artists sell their work and keep food in their mouths during tough time. Rachael has put hundreds of hours of her own time and loads of her own money into giving Australian artists an opportunity to sell their work in an innovative way during COVID-19's lockdown period. We talk about how the digital landscape is merging with the traditional art show environment, how to find what you are truly passionate about and how to get involved in future Isolation Art Show-type experiences.You can check out the Isolation Art Show at: https://www.photoaudreyanger.com/isolationartshow Isolation Art Show on Instagram

Get a rock-solid brief from your client. In this podcast episode we'll talk about what questions you will want to ask to get a very clear photography brief that will make it super easy for you to impress the client! Have a question that you'd like to ask for future episodes? You can submit a question to be answered on the show by visiting the Filter website. Ask specific questions or something general - anything is on the table!

Three things I learnt while I was on a recent music photography tour, and how to reduce the amount of photos you give your client. Have a question that you'd like to ask for future episodes? You can submit a question to be answered on the show by visiting the Filter website. Ask specific questions or something general - anything is on the table!

A quick update on the podcast, mental health on tour and more!

Which focal length is right for you? Is one better than another? Is there something you're missing but need to consider?  Check the full show notes here - 35mm vs 50mm Have a question that you'd like to ask for future episodes? You can submit a question to be answered on the show by visiting the Filter website. Ask specific questions or something general - anything is on the table!

How do you beat photography block? Is it even real? What is the best starter camera? Are mirrorless cameras the future? All this and more in this episode of the Filter Photography Podcast. Have a question that you'd like to ask for future episodes? You can submit a question to be answered on the show by visiting the Filter website. Ask specific questions or something general - anything is on the table!