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1. 39

   @derekrliang | Building Habits and Working on Startups

   39/52 @derekrliang (Derek Liang) is a Landscape/Travel Photographer based in Orange County. He has gathered over 27k followers on his Instagram after he discovered his love for photography in college. In this episode, we discuss how he balances his photography adventures with the software startup...

   Aug 10, 2021

   25m
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   @unlockinghamza | Entrepreneurship for the Benefit of Others

   38/52 @unlockinghamza (Hamza Abdallah) is an Entreprenuer by heart who is currently running Thrive On Life. Their goal is to use entrepreneurship as a tool to educate and inspire aspiring entrepreneurs to further pursue the field and be successful. In this episode he talks about what having…

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   Jun 21, 2021

   25m
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   @lifeof_robbie | Deleting Instagram for a Year (as a Creator)

   37/52 @lifeof_robbie (Robbie Gomez) is a Designer, Videographer, Photographer, and Editor. After being silent on social media for over a year, he comes back to share his story. In this episode, he talks about how removing social media affected his life, including how it provided mental clarity…

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   Jun 1, 2021

   1h 25m
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   @nickscolaro | Homeless Rooftopper to Succesful Entrepreneur

   36/52 @nickscolaro (Nick Scolaro) is a Videographer, Rooftopper, and Entrepreneur. After he got kicked from his house and had to live on the street, he set out to work hard and pursue his passion. He has currently created a marketing agency has reached $100k+ revenue in less than a year. In this...

   Mar 9, 2021

   45m
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   @nickfjord | Making Money from Selling Photography Prints

   35/52 @nickfjord (Nick Fjord) is a Travel and Nature Photographer based in San Francisco. Originally an EDM Photographer, he found his passion for shooting landscapes and nature after his friend took him on a visit to Lassen National Park. In this episode, he talks about community and growth on...

   Mar 3, 2021

   31m
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   @gavin.britton | Shooting as an Adventure Photographer

   34/52 @gavin.britton (Gavin Britton) is a Photographer based in Portland. After his grandfather recommended to him to get a camera as a gift for himself, he has been an avid enthusiast of photography. In this episode, he discusses how it is like to balance college and photography, tips on…

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   Feb 22, 2021

   26m
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   @talhazr1 | How to Collab with Anyone

   33/52 @talhazr1 is a Photographer and a freshman at USC. After initially buying a camera to record video, he found that he had a creative passion for photography and pursued that as his hobby. In this episode, he talks about shooting for popular celebrities such as Bronny James, acting on...

   Feb 11, 2021

   28m
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   @oetyler | Crane Climbing and Filming Sickick at 16

   32/52 @oetyler (Tyler) is a 16-year-old Filmmaker and FPV Pilot based in British Columbia. After finding a deep interest in filming and a spark for capturing the important moments in life, he hopes to further pursue his career to make inspiring films. In this episode, he discusses his story of…

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   Feb 2, 2021

   1h 21m
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   @alexromo | Making a Living from Visual Storytelling

   31/52 @alexromo (Alex Romo) is a Filmmaker based in San Diego. After pursuing business and filmmaking at USC, he has worked with iconic brands such as Red Bull, Go Pro, and Ikonick, and has made many well-known films. In this episode, he discusses how he got into filmmaking, why the story is the...

   Jan 20, 2021

   55m
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    @haaritth | Getting Signed as a Model

    30/52 @haaritth (Haarith) is a Signed Model and Clothing Brand Owner based in Chicago. After finding a passion for Modeling from a young age, he hopes to further pursue his career in the field. In this episode, he discusses how one can make themselves stand out in the modeling industry, how to…

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    Jan 12, 2021

    1h 09m
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    @reesehopper.co | Life as an Influencer Manager and Full-Time Producer

    29/52 @reesehopper.co (Reese Hopper) is a part-time blogger, a producer, and the manager of @thatoneblondkid (Jeremiah Davis). After meeting Jeremiah in college, the two teamed up and quickly started their rise to success. In this episode, he talks about his experience working closely with…

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    Jan 5, 2021

    1h 01m
12. 28

    @nomadlad | Traveling the World as a Side Hustle

    28/52 @nomadlad (Tom Carter) is a travel photographer based in Abu Dhabi. After traveling around the world, he has gained 120k Instagram followers and worked with many notable brands, including Aston Martin and BMW. In this episode, he discusses how he got his account verified, some intriguing...

    Dec 29, 2020

    1h 05m
13. 27

    @hiltyy | Should You Make Your Passion Your Career?

    27/52 @hiltyy (Cole Hilton) is a Travel Photographer based in Seattle. After finding interest in Photography during a work trip, he has grown into a well-known Nature Photographer. In this episode, we discuss how he got into photography, an illegal job in Italy, what his creative workflow is, why...

    Dec 23, 2020

    58m
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    @jeevyboi_ | Finding Purpose with a Motivational Tiktoker

    26/52 @jeevyboi_ (Sanjeev Sarin) is an 18-year-old TikToker. After gaining a follower count of 600k, he has set out to further build his following and inspire others through his content. In this episode, he discusses moving to the Bay Area, the period of depression he went through, how he found...

    Dec 8, 2020

    34m
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    @franticframes | The Viral Stop Motion Animator

    25/52 | @franticframes (Ben Treat) is a Stop Motion Animator based in Colorado. After getting into the art at a young age, he has developed dozens of viral clay stop motion animation clips and built a large following on Instagram and TikTok. In this episode, we discuss the stop-motion animation...

    Nov 17, 2020

    30m
16. 24

    @sek.ops | From Drone Pilot to Artist

    24/52 | @sek.ops (James) is a 17-year-old Drone Photographer based in the Bay Area. After entering the photography game at a relatively young age, he has gained over 10k followers on Instagram from his stunning drone photos. In this episode, he discusses how he got into FPV and Commercial Drone...

    Nov 10, 2020

    34m
17. 23

    @tylerboronski | Interviewing Celebrities and Acting in Stranger Things

    23/52 | @tylerboronski (Tyler Boronski) is a Celebrity Interviewer from Connecticut. After interviewing baseball players and other personalities from a very young age, he has stepped up his game by interviewing famous social media influencers. In this episode, he talks about landing an interview...

    Nov 2, 2020

    35m
18. 22

    @siberianvolk | Going Viral on Instagram with iPhone Photography

    22/52 | @siberianvolk (Kesl Aleksandr) is a Photographer based in the Bay Area. After gaining over 150k followers on Instagram with his breathtaking photos taken only with his iPhone, he proves that you don't need expensive camera equipment to be a successful photographer. On this episode, he...

    Oct 27, 2020

    54m
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    @emriyshawn | Transitioning from Filmmaking to Photography

    21/52 | @emriyshawn (Anok Debs) is a 21-year-old filmmaker turned photographer based in London. With over 27k followers on Instagram and striking deals with many well-known brands, he hopes to expand his reach and become a travel creator. In this episode, he discusses his journey from filmmaking…

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    Oct 19, 2020

    33m
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    @yazeni | How a Filmmaking Career Started from Bullet Wound

    20/52 | @yazeni (Yazen Mizyed) is a Palestinian Filmmaker based in Indiana. After joining MOTW (Muslims of the World) as the head of media, he tells us how his work has opened up people's eyes to the struggles around the world. In this episode, we discuss how his career in film started when he…

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    Oct 12, 2020

    38m
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    @ahaamustafa | Dealing with Culture Stereotypes and Making Online Friends

    19/52 | @ahaamustafa (Mustafa) is a Muslim Tiktoker and Instagram video creator. In this episode he shares his experiences of growing his following through Instagram reels, his history with photography, "belonging" in an online community, and the struggles he faced while changing his major in his...

    Sep 28, 2020

    41m
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    @brianmogg | Sneaking into Jake Paul's House and Building Confidence

    18/52 | @brianmogg (Brian Mogg) is a Professional Golfer, TikToker, and Youtuber. With a following of 330k on TikTok and touring South America for a Professional Golf Tournament, he relates to how "seeking discomfort" and building self-confidence has changed his life. In this episode, he shares…

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    Sep 21, 2020

    36m
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    @azfarasikhanseee | Finding Your Niche on TikTok

    17/52 | @azfarasikhanseee (Azfar Khan) is a 17-year-old Muslim TikToker based in the Bay Area. After posting content on TikTok for only a few months, he has managed to gain a following of 93K. In this episode, he shares his experience of balancing school with TikTok, his personal experiences and...

    Sep 14, 2020

    25m
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    @focusonwill | Shooting for Cam Newton and Beating Cancer

    16/52 | @focusonwill (William Brown) is a cancer survivor and photographer based in Charlotte, North Carolina. At the age of 25, he has started a successful photography business and has shot for some big names. In this episode, he talks about his travels, his workflow, shooting with NFL Star Cam...

    Sep 7, 2020

    24m
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    @jackcareedy | Traveling the World as a 17 Year Old Photographer

    14/52 | @jackcareedy (Jack Careedy) is a 17 year old photographer based in Melbourne, Australia. After succesfully starting a photography company and traveling to over 20 countries, he has now become a professional photographer in his teenage years. In this episode, he gives us insight on what…

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    Aug 25, 2020

    26m
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    @joel | Becoming an FPV Pilot and Getting Stranded on a Yukon Glacier

    14/52 | @joel (Joel Elman) is a Professional FPV Pilot who is currently based in Canada. His love for FPV and traveling has led him to create breathtaking drone footage from all around the world. In this episode, he shares some of his thrilling adventures, how he got into flying FPV Drones, and...

    Aug 17, 2020

    55m
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    @sammyshiblaq | Becoming a Rapper

    13/52 | @sammyshiblaq (Sammy Shiblaq) is a Bay Area Rapper who was born in Detroit, MI. The artistic atmosphere and culture of Hip Hop in Detroit influenced him to pursue Rapping from a very young age. Now based in San Jose, he hopes that he can expand his already vast following. In this episode,...

    Aug 3, 2020

    35m
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    @shanrizwan | The Life of a University Vlogger

    12/52 | @shanrizwan (Shan Rizwan) is a student and vlogger at Boston College. In just one year of posting consistently, he's grown his productivity/university-niche YouTube channel to almost 45k subscribers. In this episode, he tells his story and shares advice on how you can grow your own…

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    Jul 26, 2020

    26m
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    @tava | Shooting for Mercedes Benz and Pursuing Art

    11/52 | @tava (Luke Rodriguez) is a photographer from the Bay Area. In this episode, he talks about the progression (or lack thereof) in the Bay Shooters, and how he got the handle @tava. He also shares his thoughts on the recent drama in the photography community. https://omarmwaseem.com/52stories

    Jul 19, 2020

    29m
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    @francistogram | "Finding Yourself" and Chartering a City

    10/52 @francistogram (Fran) was a photographer and a developer at Flexport. Now, he has chosen not to be employed as part of his venture to find himself. He temporarily moved into a Las Vegas house with a dozen of his friends in an attempt to get a taste of what it would be like to charter a…

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    Jul 8, 2020

    1h 19m
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    @devinpg/@olivermakesmovies | Becoming "Hard to Kill" as Documentary Filmmakers

    09/52 @devinpg and @olivermakesmovies (Team Friendship) are documentary filmmakers based in Los Angeles. They covered multiple riots across America and recently had one of their friends (Bryce Williams from ep. 6) arrested and slandered by the media. In this episode, we talk about their YouTube...

    Jun 29, 2020

    59m
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    @joshgallomedia | Touring with a Band and Shooting at Rolling Loud

    08/52 | @joshgallomedia (Josh Gallo) is a concert photographer and TikToker. He's had the opportunity to shoot for names such as Charli D'amelio, A$AP Rocky, Lawrence the Band.. In this episode he explains how he would go about recreating his career, how he almost got arrested at Rolling Loud…

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    Jun 21, 2020

    30m
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    @56thgrid | The 12-Year-Old with a Podcast

    07/52 | @56thgrid (Axel) is a 12-year-old photographer and the podcast host of Axing the Future. In just ten episodes he's interviewed JR Alli, @7th.era, Hayden Pedersen, Tom Noske, and many more influencers with large followings. In this episode, we talk about what it's like to start young and…

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    Jun 14, 2020

    25m
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    @therealpg14 | Behind the Viral Protest TikToks

    06/52 | @therealpg14 (Bryce Williams) is an activist, Tiktoker, and documentarian based in Minneapolis. Bryce was on the front lines of the Minneapolis riot, and his protest TikToks have gone viral, garnering him tens of millions of views and over a hundred thousand followers in a short period of...

    Jun 7, 2020

    24m
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    @alx.sf | Climbing (one of) the Tallest Buildings in San Francisco

    05/52 | @alx.sf (Alex) is a photographer and urban explorer based near San Francisco, California. In this episode, we talk about his crazy experiences from “rooftoping” skyscrapers around California and the growth/development of the Bay Area photography community. omarmwaseem.com/52stories

    Jun 1, 2020

    29m
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    @khalildaterra | Shooting with the Hype House and Founding a TikTok House

    04/52 | @khalildaterra (Khalil DaTerra) is a 17-year-old filmmaker and TikToker. In the past, he's shot for Samsung, the Hype House, and many influencers and in this episode he announces that he's founding a TikTok house. In just over a year, Khalil has grown his Instagram account to 13k+…

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    May 26, 2020

    42m
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    @smitherene | The Journey to 500k on TikTok

    03/52 | @smitherene (Andrew Smith) is a photographer and TikToker based near Los Angeles. When he's not serving as a paramedic, he's recording himself doing crazy things with his friends. Andrew has grown his Instagram account to 13k+ followers, and his TikTok account to 500k+ followers....

    May 12, 2020

    23m
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    @therealamogh | Death Valley Road Trip with Strangers

    @therealamogh (Amogh Manjunath) is a travel photographer from the SF Bay Area. Among other locations, he has traveled to Switzerland with his high school friends, road tripped to Death Valley with adventure enthusiasts he just met, and has done so all by the age of nineteen....

    May 3, 2020

    23m
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    @selmshots | About Us

    My name is Omar Waseem (@omarmwaseem) and I'm joined by Ethan Chang (@selmshots). We are 16 year old photographers from the SF Bay Area. On 52 Stories we plan to interview creators that are on the rise, and dive into the behind-the-scenes of their lives as creatives but also as... people. In this...

    Apr 26, 2020

    25m