From Wireless to Burna Boy’s Tour & Working with Gunna | The Truth About Making It As a Creative | Shot By Nee

Everyone sees the highlights but no one talks about what it actually takes to get there.From shooting Wireless with no laptop to getting a random message that led to Burna Boy’s tour, to shooting Gunna’s Headline Tour.This episode breaks down the reality of building a career as a creative.We discuss:* How she went from her first festival shoot to touring with Burna Boy* Why working for free isn’t always a bad move* The reality of tour life (pressure, pace, no sleep)* What most people get wrong about “making it”* The pressure of being a woman in male-dominated spaces* Why being underestimated can become your biggest advantage* What it really takes to stay in the roomThis isn’t the highlight reel, this is the part no one shows you.Connect with us:Subscribe → https://youtube.com/@TheCreatorsThreadInstagram → https://www.instagram.com/thecreatorsthreadTikTok → https://www.tiktok.com/@thecreatorsthreadLinkedIn → http://linkedin.com/company/the-creators-threadTwitter (X) → https://x.com/creatorsthreadFacebook → https://www.facebook.com/creatorsthreadSpotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/2SchdDCDlsBTlfw34WqVcoConnect with Fiz:Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/fizvancassoTikTok → https://www.tiktok.com/@fizvancassoLinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/fiz-vancassoConnect with Shot By Nee:Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/shotbyneeTikTok → https://www.tiktok.com/@shotbyneeNew Episode Out Every Wednesday 3PMListen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts — The Creators ThreadTimestamps:Timestamps:00:00:00 Intro00:02:04 'Thread or Dead' Industry Trends Game 00:06:58 How Your Environment Shapes Your Creativity00:12:17 i didn't have my own identity 00:15:56 Early Creative Life00:18:59 First Camera Story & Photography In Uni00:23:42 What I learned about life 00:27:49 Falling in love with photography again 00:33:22 When I knew I wanted to do music photography00:36:25 Learning the craft | Intro into music photography00:42:07 Break from photopgraphy due to lockdown 00:46:39 Quit my job for photography full time00:49:55 First Wireless Festival experience00:52:39 How I became Burna Boy's Photographer00:58:49 The reality of tour life as a music photographer01:05:49 Shooting Gunna Headline London Show01:06:55 The truth about being a women creative01:10:54 Proudest moment 01:13:00 Final Advice for Creatives