Maya June Mansour - Light Brown Butterfly | 031

✨Trigger Warning✨ We discuss themes of sexual assault in this episode. While it is not graphic we want to give everyone the opportunity to take care of themselves during and after this listen. Feel free to jump ahead if you need. 🖤This week’s episode is all about Maya June Mansour’s new book, Light Brown Butterfly, releasing this week, August 29th!!! Qurissy and Maya delve into the themes of reflection, identity, healing, self-discovery, and the creative process behind her new book. While exploring the relationship between the body and soul we also discuss the crucial role intuition plays in Maya’s life and work.. But this episode isn’t heavy -  the significance of play and joy in art is highlighted throughout.Life Check:Shoutout Botania Moreno, Nick Solata at Typecraft, Scope of Work, & Grace AbbottPLC Playlist Additions:Maya: Rosalia - MotomamiQurissy: Heem, Fo1006, Woojinee - Starmaker Photographer Fit Check: a lady in uniform!! Tank tops & denim>>>Gear Don’t Matter But: A mirror!! Better yet - a car mirror!Shoot Yo Shot:  Maya’s dream is to take self portraits for a brand, maybe a cool furniture brand? Who are you?? Reveal yourselves!! And pay Maya the big bucks!! Dashwood looks like a really cool bookstore and we want them to carry the second edition of Light Brown Butterfly!! Everyone go tell them to add it to their inventory!You can find, hire, or reach Maya at: substack,  instagram, website ← where you can buy the book!!Watch/Listen to Photographer Life Check ⁠⁠⁠on Youtube , Apple, Spotify Amazon Music, iHeart Radio, ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠, & TikTokPhotographer Life Check is a BWP Network Original