About this episode

Ab Sesay shares his journey from computer science to becoming a successful photographer, discussing creativity and career transitions.

In this episode of Showing Off, Brian and Angie sit down with world-class photographer, creative director, and producer Ab Sesay for a lively conversation about creativity, career pivots, and building a life in the arts. Ab talks about his unexpected journey from studying computer science to becoming a professional photographer, sharing how picking up a camera in college completely changed his path. He reflects on learning photography on film, developing a love for portrait and street photography, and the mentors who helped shape his creative vision. The conversation is filled with hilarious stories and behind-the-scenes insights from Ab’s life and career—including photographing a chaotic family marriage proposal and documenting everyday life with a camera always in hand. If you’re interested in photography, creative careers, and the real journey behind artistic success, this episode is packed with inspiration and humor. This episode covers topic like: Handling rejection in the entertainment industry Building a creative career in photography Transitioning from computer science to art Learning photography on film cameras Street photography and portrait work Creative mentorship and…

People in this episode

Hosts: Brian Newman, Angie Pontani

Guest: Ab Sesay

Topics covered

• creativity
• career pivots
• photography
• mentorship
• artistic success
• street photography
• portrait photography

Keywords

• photography
• creative careers
• computer science
• mentorship
• portrait photography
• street photography
• artistic growth
• rejection
• behind-the-scenes
• film photography

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