Welcome to House of Peregrine, a podcast hosted by Mickelle Weber, the Founder & Auteur of House of Peregrine. Mickelle brings together a diverse range of experts, seekers, and fellow Peregrines to delve deep into the multifaceted aspects of living abroad.
Through thought-provoking conversations, personal anecdotes, and expert insights, Mickelle and her guests navigate the intricacies of living abroad. They share their wisdom, experiences, and strategies for building meaningful connections, managing financial matters, nurturing relationships, and finding a sense of purpose and fulfillment in an unfamiliar environment.
Whether you are a seasoned expatriate, an aspiring wanderer, or simply curious about the peregrine experience, this podcast offers invaluable guidance and inspiration. Each episode takes you on a journey of self-discovery, expanding your perspective and empowering you to thrive amidst the complexities of living abroad.
We look forward to having you join us on the House of Peregrine Podcast as we explore the depths of the expatriate experience.
For more about our community, visit https://www.houseofperegrine.com/
Welcome to House of Peregrine, a podcast hosted by Mickelle Weber, the Founder & Auteur of House of Peregrine. Mickelle brings together a diverse range of experts, seekers, and fellow Peregrines to delve deep into the multifaceted aspects of living abroad.
Through thought-provoking conversations, personal anecdotes, and expert insights, Mickelle and her guests navigate the intricacies of living abroad. They share their wisdom, experiences, and strategies for building meaningful connections, managing financial matters, nurturing relationships, and finding a sense of purpose and fulfillment in an unfamiliar environment.
Whether you are a seasoned expatriate, an aspiring wanderer, or simply curious about the peregrine experience, this podcast offers invaluable guidance and inspiration. Each episode takes you on a journey of self-discovery, expanding your perspective and empowering you to thrive amidst the complexities of living abroad.
We look forward to having you join us on the House of Peregrine Podcast as we explore the depths of the expatriate experience.
For more about our community, visit https://www.houseofperegrine.com/
Mickelle sits down with American photographer Darren Smith, House of Peregrine’s Featured Artist for 2025–26, to explore Mayflies—his New Coffeetable book which compiles portraits from gatherings and festivals like Burning Man, Milkshake, and Día de los Muertos.
Darren’s roaming studio, giving us Irving Penn vibes, invites his subjects to step out of spectacle for a moment during the event and into intimacy, revealing the entire persona and allows us a window into these events and the people who are “dancing on every possible surface”
During the interview they cover Darren’s peregrine path from small-town Virginia to Australia, New York, France, and Amsterdam; assisting the late fashion photographer Stan Shaffer; and the ethics and consent practices that make Mayflies a true collaboration. Darren shares how removing context (but leaving wristbands) deepens the story, and how curating 1,000+ portraits became an act of restraint, devotion, and trust.
In this episode:
The making of Mayflies and the art of “chosen” identities
A mobile studio: turning chaos into intimacy
Ethics, consent, and collaborating with emerging communities
Editing a thousand portraits into a living book
Expat life, impermanence, and raising a third-culture kid in the Netherlands
Connect:Darren Smith: mayfliesbook.com • IG @mayfliesbookHouse of Peregrine: houseofperegrine.comShop: Mayflies coming soon to the HOP Marketplace
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