002 - Aijani Payne

Yashaddai Owens is an artist making pictures, films ,telling stories and more. We talk about a film called Perfect Blue, appreciating art for what it is, expecting unrealistic things from artists, his first short film D’homme a Homme, projecting it ON the Guggenheim and New Museum, Kanye West, being an open and accepting person, Honey Buns, Carnegie Hall, his upcoming film Jimmy - which is about the portion of James Baldwin's life when he moves from Harlem to Paris - link to the kickstarter with more info and donations, having bilingual dreams, and the Russian language. Yashaddai's IG Kickstarter for the film Jimmy https://www.davidgurzhiev.com/the-study @davidgurzhiev

Dan Climan is an artist living and working in Montreal.  We spoke about his beginnings in graphic design, tattooing, transitioning to painting, living a creative life, having the opportunity of creativity providing a living, his studio practice, how he develops a piece, where he draws inspiration and how he applies that to his practice, his upcoming gallery show at Yoon Contemporary in Montreal, the art world, selling work, and more. Dan's website: dancliman.com Dan's website with his graphic work: danclimanstudio.com Dan's IG https://www.davidgurzhiev.com/the-study @davidgurzhiev

Austin Quintana is a photographer living in Brooklyn, making work in the American West. We talk about his project Where the Valley Sings, photographic cliches, portraiture, approaching strangers, Alec Soth, Mark Steinmetz and Robert Adams as usual. We also spoke about the work he's doing for Ryan McGinley, the approach to living in NYC but making work on the other side of the country. Austin is an amazing photographer with a really bright career ahead of him. I love his work and I think people need to pay attention to what he's doing! Don't sleep. Austin's website: www.austinquintana.com Austin's IG https://www.davidgurzhiev.com/the-study @davidgurzhiev

Keith Henry has a brand called Henry's. He makes pants, bags and other accessories all by hand in Toronto. We talk about his beginnings in photography, the support he received from his skateboarding community, his exposure to sewing from his mother, photography from his father, working in the skateboard/photography/magazine industry and how this furthered his passions and creative pursuits, fueling his curiosity through asking questions, his generosity of information to those that show care and consideration and his desires for continuing his brand Henry's. The Henry’s website: https://wearhenrys.com Keith's IG Henry's IG https://www.davidgurzhiev.com/the-study @davidgurzhiev Music courtesy of Casual Ties

Cobey Arner is a photographer and drummer living in NYC by way of Atlanta.  We talk about his beginnings in music, the support and encouragement from his parents that he needed to pursue his passions, seeing his Dad work in a way that was uncommon - singing and traveling, and how that displayed the work needed to be done to make a living through your interests. Cobey is a drummer in the band Rebounder as well as a solo act making electronic music under Casual Ties. Cobey’s website: https://www.cobeyarner.com Rebounder Casual Ties https://www.davidgurzhiev.com/the-study @davidgurzhiev

Roman Spataro is a photographer living in NYC from rural Pennsylvania. He just released a beautiful book titled A Letter from June in a handmade edition of 32 with the help of Harrison Miller of Underlife Editions. We speak about life in the city, slowing down, his newest publication, intentions with future work and other mediums Roman is curious about exploring, religion, portraiture, darkroom printing and more. Romans's instagram: @romanspataro & website where you can check out A Letter from June. Music is by the one and only Jacob Rochester @jacobrochester  Graphic design by Renald Louissant @renald.l  My instagram @davidgurzhiev

Renald Louissaint is a designer and the person who helped me bring The Study to life. The great Jacob Rochester recommended him to me and i'm forever grateful. We speak about school, design and working with clients, good and bad experiences, how to ask for help and more. Renald's instagram: @renald.l Music is by the one and only Jacob Rochester @jacobrochester  Graphic design by Renald Louissant @renald.l  My instagram @davidgurzhiev

Chris Albo is a multidisciplinary designer, artist and creative director. I first came across his work through Madbury Club and immediately fell in love with his style, It's organic and not pretentious and that comes through in this conversation. We talk about his time at School of Visual Arts, working with Madbury Club, showing work in a physical setting at Madbury alum Darryl Richardson's gallery in CDMX called Fabrica 29, Fraenkel Gallery, Ken Griffey's batting stance, imitation, printing work, his music label - No Tricks & design and music working together. Chris' instagram: @albo, No Tricks instagram: @notricksnotricksnotricks  Music is by the one and only Jacob Rochester @jacobrochester  Graphic design by Renald Louissant @renald.l  My instagram @davidgurzhiev

Aijani Payne is a photographer based in NYC. We met while attending the Photo program at Fashion Institute of Technology and I instantly gravitated to his photography and also him as person. He was always a positive, happy and creative force at school and in the city in general and he has absolutely evolved into one of my favorite photographers. In episode 2 we discuss school, process and preparation for the studio, artistic community, photographic output, overcoming slumps, family, and a lot more. Aijani's instagram: @aijanipayne  Music is by the one and only Jacob Rochester @jacobrochester  Graphic design by Renald Louissant @renald.l  My instagram @davidgurzhiev.

Gabriel Rivera is a photo maker based in NYC. He embodies the photographic practice in all facets.  In episode 1 we discuss how Gabe got his start in darkroom printing, setting up in his apartment, the photographic community in NYC, the importance of conversations like these, embodying the term "Photo Maker", working with found slides of Michael Jordan, Martin Luther King Jr., Mike Tyson and a lot more. Also mentioned in this episode:   -Garry Winogrand: All Things Are Photographable  -Andre Wagner You can check out his work on @photodre Gabe's Instagram: @gabemorivera and gabemorivera.com Music is by the one and only Jacob Rochester @jacobrochester Graphic design and identity by Renald Louissant @renald.l My instagram @davidgurzhiev.