Omri D. Cohen

About this episode

Omri D. Cohen discusses his journey and the insights gained from his book 'Questions to Humanity'.

In this episode of The Truth In The Art, the guest is Omri D. Cohen! Who is Omri D. Cohen: Author of Questions to Humanity — a collection born from five months backpacking South America — Omri has spent six years asking one question to 700 people across 50+ nationalities, documenting stories and street/landscape photography that reached millions. Omri D. Cohen talks about his journey leaving home to backpack South America, the process of gathering perspectives for his book Questions to Humanity, building a video series from those encounters, and how storytelling and photography can foster curiosity and connection across cultures. We also dig into the logistics of long-form travel projects, publishing the book, and bringing strangers’ wisdom into public conversation. His aim throughout: to inspire curiosity, celebrate diverse voices, and create moments of belonging through questions and stories. For updates, follow https://www.instagram.com/qtohumanity/ and check out http://qtohumanity.com/ . The Truth In This Art is supported by William G. Baker, Jr. Memorial Fund , the Maryland State Arts Council's Creativity Grant and Mayor's Individual Artist Award - Creative Baltimore Fund…

People in this episode

Host: Rob Lee

Guest: Omri D. Cohen

Topics covered

• backpacking
• storytelling
• cultural exchange
• photography
• humanity
• travel

Keywords

• backpacking
• cultural perspectives
• storytelling
• photography
• travel project
• humanity

Sponsors

William G. Baker, Jr. Memorial Fund, Maryland State Arts Council, Creative Baltimore Fund

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Questions to Humanity

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