AS WE CREATE

Marc Asnin gravitated towards photography through the influence of his father and some of his teachers. He takes us through his journey of attending SVA, working at the Village Voice, and how a 31 year personal project documenting his Uncle Charlie lead to international recognition. In recent years, Marc has allowed himself to bare witness in new ways and he shares about his most recent effort, Act One, which is a book bringing together over 100 photographers who's work reflects the complexity, diversity, and contradictions of the first quarter of the 21st century.

Christa Yung was born in Los Angeles where her father worked as a production artist in Hollywood. She loved many of the films her father worked on though her fascination with magazines took more of her attention. Her parents noticed this and steered her towards graphic design. Christa shares about her time at University of Hartford where her love of magazines continued as well as some roles she held after graduation. We also talk about the state of the editorial market and her current role at UConn Magazine.

Despite being from a musical family, Greg Miller found a passion for photography and headed to New York City to attend the School of Visual Arts. While Greg was at SVA, he began shooting assignments for 7 Days Magazine, which was the foundation for his editorial career where he shot for publications such as Time, Life, Rolling Stone, Esquire, and many more. We also talk about his love of large format cameras as well as two personal projects , Unto Dust and Morning Bus.

Angela Chen-Wolf grew up in her families business and it helped shape her work ethic and understanding of commitment. We talk about her creative path through RIT, working at large agencies versus small studios, and how a personal health scare makes you question your priorities. Angela also talks about her role as Design Director at the Yale School of the Environment and the value of organization and efficiency to a creative team.

The world of commercial video production is ever changing and Mike Curry shares the experiences that helped him decide on the kind of work he wanted to produce and where he feels his value lies. We also talk about why Connecticut is a unique market for production and how vital your crew is in the success of the work.