#283 Jason Andrew on swimming Catalina + what it takes to be an award winning photographer

Jason Andrew is an award winning photographer and, of course, die hard swimmer. Growing up as a surfer, he was always in the open water but when COVID swept the world he really began to venture into open water swimming, completing the Catalina swim by himself. He used open water swimming as a form of therapy after losing his father to COVID. Through a mixture of personal and assignment work, Jason’s been fortunate to work throughout the world. He explores the repercussions of poverty and political unrest through photography.    Jason was born and raised in Northern California, holds a BA in History from San Diego State University and completed a post-graduate certificate from the International Center of Photography. 00:00 Bratter PA Immigration Law 00:05 Hello Jason Andrew 00:55 Open water swimmer 03:00 Swimming Catalina 05:10 Losing Dad to COVID 06:25 Where did photography start? 08:30 Agents in photography 10:55 Personal style 12:30 Competing against myself 13:30 Hurricane Ian 18:16 Beine Wellness 19:50 Wife worried for you? 23:00 3 lenses 23:45 Capitol Riots 27:30 How does this feel as an American? 29:30 American political divide 31:30 6 hour training swim 32:10 Future of photography 35:40 Where can people find you? 37:00 SwimTraxx Swim Tracker 37:50 What's the top of the podium for you? Our Sponsors: BRATTER PA IMMIGRATION LAW: Exclusive immigration representation of athletes, entrepreneurs, artists, investors, and entertainers. SWIM ANGELFISH: Receive the tools and skills needed to teach swimmers with autism, physical disabilities, anxiety, sensory and motor conditions with Swim Angelfish, the global leader in adaptive swim. Get certified online today! BEINE WELLNESS BUILDING: Individualize your nutrition with genetic testing and personalized plans. Eat, supplement, and recover based on your genetics. SWIMTRAXX: Swimtraxx One is the smartest swim specific tracker. Track your time, heart rate, and stroke rate all from the same device. INTL SWIMMING HALL OF FAME: Help preserve swimming history by joining the 1 in 1000 Club! VASA: Essential dryland for stronger, better, faster swimmers. Save 10% using the code "brett" at checkout! DESTRO SWIM TOWERS: Save $150 per double swim tower by using the code "brett" at checkout! SWIMNERD: Big and small digital pace clocks, virtual scoreboards, and live results. Subscribe to the Swimnerd Newsletter. Subscribe & Listen: Apple Podcasts Google Spotify YouTube Produced by: SWIMNERD