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No Gatekeeper

Published by Jordan Curtis Hughes

  • Arts
  • Education
  • Visual arts
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No Gatekeeper is an initiative founded on the principle that art should be accessible to everyone, regardless of circumstance. This podcast aims to break down barriers to information about working in creative fields, with music photographer Jordan Curtis Hughes hosting casual conversations with artists across many disciplines, with a strong emphasis on photographers. Enjoy! -- No Gatekeeper

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  1. Scarlett Casciello from No Gatekeeper, opens in a new tab

    May 29, 20261 hr 4 min

    We're here with Madrid-based fine art photographer, Scarlett Casciello. We cover Education Beyond the City, The Reality of the "Side Hustle", The Business of Prints, A "Photographer’s" Wedding, Future in Madrid and tonnes more! Hope you enjoy and you can find Scarlett on Instagram @scarlettcasciello

  2. Abby Waisler from No Gatekeeper, opens in a new tab

    May 22, 20261 hr 25 min

    Here with the brilliant music photographer, Abby Waisler. We cover the Dual Life, Environmental Ethics in Music, Breaking into the Industry, The Eras Tour Experience, The Power of Resourcefulness, Radical Honesty and tonnes more! Hope you enjoy and check Abby's instagram @abbywaisler!

  3. Steve Carter from No Gatekeeper, opens in a new tab

    May 15, 20261 hr 4 min

    We're here with the Marketing Director of CineStill, Steve Carter. We cover the CineStill Mission, The Tangibility of Film, Collaborating with Artists, Sports on Analog, Building Platforms, Demystifying the Process and tonnes more! Hope you enjoy and find Steve on Instagram @stevecarter!

  4. Trevor Roberts from No Gatekeeper, opens in a new tab

    May 8, 20261 hr 8 min

    We sit down with music photographer Trevor Roberts to chat all things photography! We touch on: The Path to Professionalism, Inheriting the Lens, The Turnstile Ecosystem, Touring and Worldview, Fitness on the Road, Looking To The Future and tonnes more! Hope you enjoy! Check out Trevor's work @trevorhroberts on Instagram

  5. Jono White from No Gatekeeper, opens in a new tab

    May 1, 20261 hr 45 min

    We sit down with wonderful photographer Jono White to start off season 3 of No Gatekeeper. We touch on: Finding an Identity, The Power of Intimacy, The Business of Photography, Work-Life Balance, Physical Media in a Digital Age, Film vs. Digital and tonnes more! Hope you enjoy! Check out Jono's work on www.jonowhite.com.

  6. Harriet Bols from No Gatekeeper, opens in a new tab

    Mar 6, 20261 hr 17 min

    This week's episode is with Harriet Bols, a wonderful music photographer who recently finished the world's most talked about tour with Oasis. We talk everything Oasis, working on a content team, Wolf Alice, defining photographs, working non-photography related jobs and much, much more. Hope you enjoy!

  7. John Waugh from No Gatekeeper, opens in a new tab

    Feb 27, 20261 hr 29 min

    A slight deviation away from the photography world today as we speak to an an extraordinary saxophonist and one of my best friends in world that goes by the name of John Waugh. We talk all things north east England, going to university, The 1975 and tonnes tonnes more. Enjoy!

  8. Kyle Cooper from No Gatekeeper, opens in a new tab

    Feb 20, 20261 hr 7 min

    This week we have Kyle Cooper, the team photographer for the MLB team the Colorado Rockies. If anybody knows me you will understand my utter obsession with baseball so it was exciting to hear the ins and outs of what it's like to be a team photographer for a major league team and how he got there in the first place. Enjoy!

  9. Aysia Marotta from No Gatekeeper, opens in a new tab

    Feb 13, 20261 hr 17 min

    We're here with photographer and videographer Aysia Marotta! Best known for her work with Dua Lipa but whose work spans across everything from music, fashion and sometimes photographing people in their windows...

  10. B(a)eth Saravo from No Gatekeeper, opens in a new tab

    Feb 6, 202651 min

    We're with photographer Beth Saravo who is recently back home after a mammoth three year tour with Tate McRae. We talk all things Tate, growing up on the road, the move to Los Angeles, bathouses and much more.

  11. Thomas Falcone from No Gatekeeper, opens in a new tab

    Jan 27, 20261 hr 4 min

    Back with my good friend Thomas Falcone. All round legend and known for his photography work with Shawn Mendes, Christina Aguilera, Usher and tonnes more. Enjoy!

  12. Sophie Pender from No Gatekeeper, opens in a new tab

    May 8, 202458 min

    We're back! Sorry that it's been so long. I'm finally back from tour and can find the time to do this again. I massively appreciate your patience. On episode 13 we have a slightly different guest than usual, a powerhouse of a woman, Sophie Pender. Sophie is the CEO of the 93% Club - a movement exclusively looking to help state educated people take ownership of their background and succeed in jobs that are historically held by people that were educated in the private education system. We talk all things culture, class, state education, Burberry bags and more... www.93percent.club Instagram - @sophieapender, @the93percentclub, @jordhughesphoto -- No Gatekeeper is an initiative set up with a founding principle that art should be accessible to anybody no matter the circumstance. We set up online sessions for 5-10 people and they get the chance to ask professionals from across the music industry whatever question they wanted to know about working as a full-time photographer and more specifically a music photographer. These sessions were then recorded to be uploaded to various platforms so that the answers to these questions could be heard by the largest possible crowd for zero cost. The sessions will usually have Jordan Curtis Hughes as the host with a guest speaking and helping to answer the questions. All advice given is from the photographer's personal experience of the industry, do not take it as straight fact. Some people's experiences differ extremely widely in this field. Use the advice how you see fit. Enjoy! -- No Gatekeeper ...Because Art Should Be Accessible

  13. Jordan Curtis Hughes w/ special guest Amir Hossain (Bedroom Projects) from No Gatekeeper, opens in a new tab

    Apr 24, 20221 hr 13 min

    No Gatekeeper is an initiative set up with a founding principle that art should be accessible to anybody no matter the circumstance. We set up online sessions for 5-10 people and they get the chance to ask professional photographers whatever question they wanted to know about working as a full-time photographer and more specifically a music photographer. These sessions were then recorded to be uploaded to various platforms so that the answers to these questions could be heard by the largest possible crowd for zero cost. The sessions will usually have Jordan Curtis Hughes as the host with a guest photographer speaking and helping to answer the questions. All advice given is from the photographer's personal experience of the industry, do not take it as straight fact. Some people's experiences differ extremely widely in this field. Use the advice how you see fit. Enjoy! -- No Gatekeeper ...Because Art Should Be Accessible

  14. Zakary Walters from No Gatekeeper, opens in a new tab

    Jan 12, 20211 hr 25 min

    The eleventh session was with Zakary Walters, best known for his work with the UK's biggest export of recent times, Ed Sheeran. We talk about Zak growing up with Ed, his move to New York from London only to be pulled onto a world tour six months later and much more. Website - www.zakary-walters.com Instagram - @zakarywalters Website - www.jordancurtishughes.co.uk Twitter & Instagram - @jordhughesphoto -- No Gatekeeper is an initiative set up with a founding principle that art should be accessible to anybody no matter the circumstance. We set up online sessions for 5-10 people and they get the chance to ask professional photographers whatever question they wanted to know about working as a full-time photographer and more specifically a music photographer. These sessions were then recorded to be uploaded to various platforms so that the answers to these questions could be heard by the largest possible crowd for zero cost. The sessions will usually have Jordan Curtis Hughes as the host with a guest photographer speaking and helping to answer the questions. All advice given is from the photographer's personal experience of the industry, do not take it as straight fact. Some people's experiences differ extremely widely in this field. Use the advice how you see fit. Enjoy! -- No Gatekeeper ...Because Art Should Be Accessible

  15. Flo Ngala from No Gatekeeper, opens in a new tab

    Dec 7, 20201 hr 24 min

    The tenth session was with Flo Ngala, a New York City native and best known for her incredible work with international superstar Cardi B. We talk about Flo's figure skating days, being on the set of the WAP video and tonnes tonnes more. Website - www.flongala.com Instagram - @flongala Website - www.jordancurtishughes.co.uk Twitter & Instagram - @jordhughesphoto -- No Gatekeeper is an initiative set up with a founding principle that art should be accessible to anybody no matter the circumstance. We set up online sessions for 5-10 people and they get the chance to ask professional photographers whatever question they wanted to know about working as a full-time photographer and more specifically a music photographer. These sessions were then recorded to be uploaded to various platforms so that the answers to these questions could be heard by the largest possible crowd for zero cost. The sessions will usually have Jordan Curtis Hughes as the host with a guest photographer speaking and helping to answer the questions. All advice given is from the photographer's personal experience of the industry, do not take it as straight fact. Some people's experiences differ extremely widely in this field. Use the advice how you see fit. Enjoy! -- No Gatekeeper ...Because Art Should Be Accessible

  16. Ashley Osborn from No Gatekeeper, opens in a new tab

    Nov 28, 20201 hr 19 min

    The ninth session was with Ashley Osborn, ANOTHER fantastic photographer hailing from Los Angeles. Me & Ashley have only met each other once and that was running through a pit at Coachella 2019 so please dive in and listen to the many stories we have to share. I also said this was episode eight in the recording. It isn't. It's episode nine. Website - www.ashleyosborn.com Instagram - @ashleyosborn Website - www.jordancurtishughes.co.uk Twitter & Instagram - @jordhughesphoto -- No Gatekeeper is an initiative set up with a founding principle that art should be accessible to anybody no matter the circumstance. We set up online sessions for 5-10 people and they get the chance to ask professional photographers whatever question they wanted to know about working as a full-time photographer and more specifically a music photographer. These sessions were then recorded to be uploaded to various platforms so that the answers to these questions could be heard by the largest possible crowd for zero cost. The sessions will usually have Jordan Curtis Hughes as the host with a guest photographer speaking and helping to answer the questions. All advice given is from the photographer's personal experience of the industry, do not take it as straight fact. Some people's experiences differ extremely widely in this field. Use the advice how you see fit. Enjoy! -- No Gatekeeper ...Because Art Should Be Accessible

  17. Pooneh Ghana from No Gatekeeper, opens in a new tab

    Nov 19, 20201 hr 20 min

    The eighth session was with Pooneh Ghana, a truly wonderful photographer hailing from Los Angeles. Known for her colourful work with some of the biggest and most talked about bands in the world. Jump in and hear us talk about the good old days of the NME amongst tonnes tonnes more! Website - www.poonehghana.com Instagram - @poonehghana Website - www.jordancurtishughes.co.uk Twitter & Instagram - @jordhughesphoto -- No Gatekeeper is an initiative set up with a founding principle that art should be accessible to anybody no matter the circumstance. We set up online sessions for 10-15 people and they get the chance to ask professional photographers whatever question they wanted to know about working as a full-time photographer and more specifically a music photographer. These sessions were then recorded to be uploaded to various platforms so that the answers to these questions could be heard by the largest possible crowd for zero cost. The sessions will usually have Jordan Curtis Hughes as the host with a guest photographer speaking and helping to answer the questions. All advice given is from the photographer's personal experience of the industry, do not take it as straight fact. Some people's experiences differ extremely widely in this field. Use the advice how you see fit. Enjoy! -- No Gatekeeper ...Because Art Should Be Accessible

  18. Jamie Glydon from No Gatekeeper, opens in a new tab

    Nov 6, 20201 hr 20 min

    The seventh session was with Jamie Glydon, a senior manager in the artist & marketing team at Spotify. He gives a unique view into the world of commercial clients and what they look for in photographers as well as his own experience of getting where he is today! Website - www.jordancurtishughes.co.uk Twitter & Instagram - @jordhughesphoto -- No Gatekeeper is an initiative set up with a founding principle that art should be accessible to anybody no matter the circumstance. We set up online sessions for 10-15 people and they get the chance to ask professional photographers whatever question they wanted to know about working as a full-time photographer and more specifically a music photographer. These sessions were then recorded to be uploaded to various platforms so that the answers to these questions could be heard by the largest possible crowd for zero cost. The sessions will usually have Jordan Curtis Hughes as the host with a guest photographer speaking and helping to answer the questions. All advice given is from the photographer's personal experience of the industry, do not take it as straight fact. Some people's experiences differ extremely widely in this field. Use the advice how you see fit. Enjoy! -- No Gatekeeper ...Because Art Should Be Accessible

  19. Louis Browne from No Gatekeeper, opens in a new tab

    Nov 5, 20201 hr 19 min

    The sixth session was with guest Louis Browne, a top photographer originally from the UK who moved over to the United States to pursue his dream of being a photographer. He has now worked with the likes of Nike, Adidas, Mercedes and a tonne more! Website - www.louisbrowne.co Instagram - @louis_browne Website - www.jordancurtishughes.co.uk Twitter & Instagram - @jordhughesphoto -- No Gatekeeper is an initiative set up with a founding principle that art should be accessible to anybody no matter the circumstance. We set up online sessions for 10-15 people and they get the chance to ask professional photographers whatever question they wanted to know about working as a full-time photographer and more specifically a music photographer. These sessions were then recorded to be uploaded to various platforms so that the answers to these questions could be heard by the largest possible crowd for zero cost. The sessions will usually have Jordan Curtis Hughes as the host with a guest photographer speaking and helping to answer the questions. All advice given is from the photographer's personal experience of the industry, do not take it as straight fact. Some people's experiences differ extremely widely in this field. Use the advice how you see fit. Enjoy! -- No Gatekeeper ...Because Art Should Be Accessible

  20. Matty Vogel from No Gatekeeper, opens in a new tab

    Nov 5, 20201 hr 56 min

    The fourth session was with guest Matty Vogel, a uniquely fantastic photographer from the USA who is currently working with arguably the biggest pop star on the planet right now, Billie Eilish. Website - www.mattyvogel.com Instagram - @mattyvogel Website - www.jordancurtishughes.co.uk Twitter & Instagram - @jordhughesphoto -- No Gatekeeper is an initiative set up with a founding principle that art should be accessible to anybody no matter the circumstance. We set up online sessions for 10-15 people and they get the chance to ask professional photographers whatever question they wanted to know about working as a full-time photographer and more specifically a music photographer. These sessions were then recorded to be uploaded to various platforms so that the answers to these questions could be heard by the largest possible crowd for zero cost. The sessions will usually have Jordan Curtis Hughes as the host with a guest photographer speaking and helping to answer the questions. All advice given is from the photographer's personal experience of the industry, do not take it as straight fact. Some people's experiences differ extremely widely in this field. Use the advice how you see fit. Enjoy! -- No Gatekeeper ...Because Art Should Be Accessible

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