Jeremy Cowart is the most influential photographer on the internet by Huffington Post. His photographs of Sting, the Obamas and Taylor Swift are fantastic, but what's truly remarkable is how he's using his photography for social good through programs like Help-Portrait and Voices of Reconciliations.
As a speaker + author, Jeremey shares his journey from "normal, quiet kid" to internet fame by "exploring the intersection of creativity and empathy" through photography. He has spoken for the United Nations, TEDx and today - for us.
Jeremy is a creative entrepreneur making real, sustainable change. If you'd like to be reminded of the power one person has to change the world, don't miss this conversation.
If Jeremy’s humanitarian efforts inspired you, you’ll enjoy Live Inspired Podcast guest and charity: water founder Scott Harrison on ep. 104. Get ideas on how to serve others with Live Inspired guest Tom Logan and the Marion Medical Mission on ep. 96.
1. What is the best book you've ever read? The War of Art by Steven Pressfield.
2. What is a characteristic or trait that you possessed as a child that you wish you still exhibited today? Confidence.
3. Your house is on fire, all living things and people are out. You have the opportunity to run in and grab one item. What would it be? My hard drive. My life’s work is on my hard drive. I don’t want to lose all the things I’ve created in the last few decades.
4. You are sitting on a bench overlooking a gorgeous beach. You have the opportunity to have a long conversation with anyone living or dead. Who would it be? Outside of Jesus himself. A lot of artists like Jean-Michel Basquiat, Billy Graham, Bono, and Pablo Picasso.
5. What is the best advice you've ever received? A friend of mine told me I should quit my job and work for myself. Then two years later he said I should buy a camera and start shooting. In addition to my dad and Philippians 4:13.
6. What advice would you give your 20-year-old self? Don’t be afraid. You got to go for it. You’ve got a lot of ideas and a lot of creativity. Just believe in yourself. Even if you fail, you’re still going to learn.
7. It's been said that all great people can have their lives summed up in one sentence. How do you want yours to read? He made the world just a little bit better.
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