A fair bit of energy goes into finding guests for the podcast.
Do they fit the theme? Do they have a story to share? Is there and interesting angle to tackle? Do I have the courage to ask them? Are they willing and available?
And once every so often, Universe delivers people into my life that I’m magnetically drawn to talk to.
Even if I’m not clear why or how. Something just intuitively feels right and I go with my gut.
My conversation with Renate Rienmuller fits into the 'intuitively guided' bucket.
Renate is a photomedia artist based in Sydney who works primarily in traditional printing processes, including one of the most time consuming and technically savage photographic processes - 19th century ‘wet plate’.
She is a co-founder of the non-for-profit creative space ‘La Creme Creative’ and also a co-founder of B.A.D. The Brookvale Arts District. A thriving community, connecting local and international artists, artisans, creatives and heart-lead creators of all walks of life.
Renate is currently working on her next solo exhibition. It's a portrait series due for launch in mid September 2022 and a book!
In the conversation we discuss Renate’s photography, creative process and also turn our attention to: what make an artist? or said another way - who makes art?
Where do you draw the line between taking photos, hanging your work in a gallery (art) vs fixing bicycles or punching numbers as an accountant?
It’s about the labels we attach to define people - as artists, or not. What’s the connective thread that binds (creative) spirits together and what is it that makes them so magnetic?
Easily one of my favourite conversations to date and I hope you enjoy it too.
Thank you Universe for delivering this opportunity to me and thank you Renate for bringing your magnetic energy, creative connection and sharing your story.
Az ✌️