About this episode
Ryan and Stephen Voss discuss the creative processes of photography and art, exploring personal and professional insights.
Speaking with creative people about their medium and process is one of the greatest aspects of Asymmetry. To know how other artists view the world and express themselves through their work inspires and informs the tools we all summon to bring beauty through art into the world. Stephen Voss is a D.C. based photographer whose work we have admired at Mirai for over a decade. We initially were exposed to Stephen’s work through his book In Training, an intimate portrayal of the breaths between the words, and the spaces between the trees of the National Bonsai Collection. It was such a thoughtful publication of art and beauty that showed the depth Stephen interpreted the art form of bonsai with and the perspective he felt was valuable to share. Upon deeper dive we realized we were far more aware of Stephen’s photography than we realized. His images have graced the cover of magazines, captured some of the most influential people in the country in their element, and documented some of the most monumental moments in modern history. Ryan and Stephen dive deep into their respective creative processes. From early beginnings and the growth of their creative selves to the actualization of…
People in this episode
Host: Ryan
Guest: Stephen Voss
Topics covered
- photography
- creative process
- art
- bonsai
- interview
Keywords
- photography
- Stephen Voss
- creative process
- art
- bonsai
- interview
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Bonsai Mirai
Books & works: In Training
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