Episode 409 - Love the Ride: VW Women and the Art of Seeing with Marla Aufmuth

Episode 409 - Love the Ride: VW Women and the Art of Seeing with Marla Aufmuth

From The Art Box by vvarts

March 27, 2026 · 44 min · Episode 424

About this episode

Marla Aufmuth discusses her journey in photography and her project Love the Ride, focusing on women and their air-cooled Volkswagens.

In this episode of The Art Box, we sit down with photographer Marla Aufmuth for a warm and engaging conversation about the craft, business, and heart behind photography. From her early days in a high school darkroom—watching images come to life—to building a career across music, weddings, events, and portraiture, Marla shares how curiosity and problem-solving have shaped her journey. We explore her evolving relationship with photography—from film to digital—and her thoughtful perspective on technology as a creative tool. Marla also dives into her powerful project Love the Ride, highlighting women and their air-cooled Volkswagens as symbols of individuality, resilience, and freedom in traditionally male-dominated spaces. It’s a conversation about creativity, connection, and what it really means to sustain a life in the arts—where passion meets persistence, and storytelling lives in every frame. Please stop by the peruse Marla's current project passion: Love the Ride at: https://www.vwwomen.com/

People in this episode

Host: vvarts

Guest: Marla Aufmuth

Topics covered

  • photography
  • women in arts
  • creativity
  • technology
  • individuality
  • resilience
  • storytelling

Keywords

  • photography
  • women
  • Volkswagen
  • art
  • creativity
  • storytelling
  • technology

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Love the Ride, Volkswagen, The Art Box

Places: high school

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