💬 The NFT Droplets Podcast - Episode 2: NFT Photography & the Wildlife Collective

In this episode, we meet Pam Voth and N☉M∆DIC FR∆Mミ: two of the founding members of the Wildlife Collective - an organization of philanthropic photographers brought together by their passion of raising wildlife awareness, and through supporting and empowering artists in the medium through NFTs. 👉 Add NFT Droplets to your podcast app of choice 👈Check out the NFT Droplets newsletter at nftdroplets.xyz, and be sure to subscribe to be among the first to know about new articles & episodes, updates, announcements, and giveaways!SummaryPam Voth* Known in the Collective as “The Tiger Whisperer.” 🐯* If you’re a new female photographer looking to get into the NFT art space, be sure reach out to Pam and check out the First Roll program on the Sloika platform (links below).* The imnotArt BALANCΞ exhibition took place from December 10-19, 2021, but the website and information is still live on the website here.N☉M∆DIC FR∆Mミ* It can literally pay to experiment with different genres of your art, and different activities in crypto. Nomadic used “Alien Worlds,” a play-to-earn game to fund some NFT purchases, and applied to curated platforms, such as MakersPlace and KnownOrigin, multiple times before finally getting accepted (don’t give up! ✊). For more details on play-to-earn games, see this previous article:* If you mint on different platforms, make an intentional strategy out of it. Nomadic became known across various platforms for specific genres of work.* Check out the NFT Showcase Twitter space hosted by Nomadic every Wednesday morning (10AM EST/7AM PST). 👈Show Notes[00:00:00] Intro [00:00:28] Presenting: The Wildlife Collective [00:01:17] Presenting: Pam Voth [00:01:47] Pam Voth - Intro [00:02:33] Pam Voth - Always a Photographer [00:05:34] Pam Voth - Developing a Focus on Wildlife [00:08:48] Pam Voth - Taking a Shot on NFTs [00:10:00] Pam Voth - What do NFTs Do for Photographers? [00:11:45] Pam Voth - How to Be Successful NFT photographer [00:13:29] Pam Voth - Talking Connection and the Metaverse [00:15:15] Pam Voth - New Life, New Job, New Opportunities with NFTs [00:15:52] Pam Voth - Sloika, a New Platform for NFT Photography [00:18:26] Pam Voth - The 1Roll Program [00:18:56] Pam Voth - The imnotArt BALANCE Exhibition [00:20:09] Pam Voth - The Wildlife Collective [00:22:40] Pam Voth - NFT Art and Charity [00:24:50] Pam Voth - Wrap-Up [00:25:16] Presenting: Nomadic Frame [00:26:17] Nomadic Frame - Intro [00:27:02] Nomadic Frame - Starting the Journey With a Camera [00:28:33] Nomadic Frame - Crossing Borders and Making Connections through Photography [00:29:50] Nomadic Frame - Enter Crypto [00:30:49] Nomadic Frame - Photography and Growth in 2020 [00:33:04] Nomadic Frame - Art and NFTs as a Revenue Stream? [00:34:32] Nomadic Frame - Getting Back into Crypto [00:35:55] Nomadic Frame - Starting on a Solid Foundation [00:36:32] Nomadic Frame - The Art of Marketing [00:38:06] Nomadic Frame - The Strategy of Being Everywhere [00:40:54] Nomadic Frame - We Love Tezos! [00:44:24] Nomadic Frame - NFT Photography Vs. Non-NFT Photography [00:47:58] Nomadic Frame - The Wildlife Collective [00:48:52] Nomadic Frame - Supporting Charities With NFT Sales [00:52:16] Nomadic Frame - Where Are We at With NFTs? [00:55:40] Nomadic Frame - #WAGMI [00:59:11] Nomadic Frame - Connecting With People Through NFTs [01:00:21] Nomadic Frame - Art Basel and Metavirtual [01:01:24] Nomadic Frame - PHOTEZ and Wildlife Collective Sub-Groups [01:03:12] Nomadic Frame - Work, Life, and NFTs [01:04:14] Nomadic Frame - Where to Connect [01:04:58] Nomadic Frame - Wrap-Up [01:05:23] Key Take-Aways [01:06:48] Wrap-Up [01:07:51] Outro [01:08:48] Bonus - The Origins of "Sloika"LinksThe Wildlife Collective* The Wildlife Collective on Twitter (@wildlife_nfts)* The Wildlife Collective gallery on CyberPam Voth* Pam Voth on Twitter (@pamvoth)* Sloika.xyz (NFT photography platform)* 1Roll.xyz by Sloika (grants for young/female NFT photographers)* imnotArt (physical NFT gallery in Chicago)* imnotArt gallery on Cryptovoxels* imnotArt BALANCΞ exhibition on OpenSeaN☉M∆DIC FR∆Mミ* N☉M∆DIC FR∆Mミ on Twitter (@nomadic_frame)* NFT Showcase gallery on Cyber* NFT Showcase on Discord* PHOTEZ gallery on Cyber* The Macro Collective on Twitter (@macrophotography_nfts)* The Macro Collective gallery on Cyber* Artists United gallery on Cyber* Metavirtual gallery on CyberNFT Droplets* The NFT Droplets Podcast is on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more!* NFT Droplets Website (nftdroplets.xyz)* NFT Droplets on Twitter (@nftdroplets)* Mas on Twitter (@masangri_art)* Mas on LinkedInQuotes“Safari is a state of mind, and I’m always on safari.” - Pam Voth“A jack of all trades is a master of none, but oftentimes better than a master of one.” - UnknownExtra ResourcesReferenced* Art Basel* Hic et Nunc "HEN” (NFT art marketplace on Tezos)* OrangutanOutreach on Twitter (@redapes)* Laughing Camera, by Hanns Reich* The RAW DAO on Twitter (@therawdao)* NFT UAE on Twitter (@nftuae)* Matt Doogue on Twitter (@mattdoogue)* Ryan Sault on Twitter (@sault_photo)* Vanessa Coleman on Twitter (@veeeecoleman)* Alien Worlds (blockchain game built with $WAX and $TLM)News* Sloika.xyz raises $2M in seed funding* Ubisoft announces game NFTs on Tezos* Rarible announces Tezos integrationAs always, thank you so much for taking time to share this journey together with me into the world of NFTs. 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