Creatives in the Wild Podcast Episode with Tori Duhaime
Tori Duhaime (she/they) is a photographer and movement artist based in Richmond, Virginia.
She works in the outdoor industry space as a photographer, marketing professional, program coordinator, and social media specialist. Their workflow and creative approach is heavily informed by her former career in dance as well as the abundant community gained over the course of years and places.
In addition to capturing others' experiences in motion, Tori is a serial hobbyist from skiing to mountain and gravel cycling, climbing, rafting, hiking, and beyond. She is the co-creator of the Outdoor Adventure Photo Coalition in Richmond.
In this episode, Justine and Tori chat about:
Tori's journey from professional dancing to photography and movement art, and how her dance background informs her creative work
The work of finding a new creative community after a cross-country move
The rich sense of community in Richmond, VA, especially in cycling
Building an inclusive community through mutual aid and reciprocity
Dismantling scarcity mindset in freelancing: we can collaborate instead of compete
How photography is an opportunity for representation and Tori's creative ways of using her art for inclusion
Building a group for photographers to collaborate on a deeper level, rather than just taking the perfect shot
The issues around complaining about people moving to west coast outdoor hubs
The incredible benefits of east coast outdoor hubs, including Richmond
How marketing departments need to examine their personal and professional channels for representation and more!
Connect with Tori:
Website: https://www.toriduhaime.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/toriduhaime
The Outdoor Adventure Photo Coalition: https://www.instagram.com/outdooradventurephotocoalition/
Connect with Justine:
Website: justawildthought.com
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