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Artist & advocate Nikki Smith on overcoming doubt, finding your voice & building your dream career

Welcome to Photo Talk! In this episode, Julie Ellison speaks with photographer, writer, artist, and speaker Nikki Smith! Nikki represents brands like REI, Scarpa, and Mountain Hardwear and uses her platform to advocate for the LGBTQIA+ community. Nikki Smith was 5 years old when she won her first photography award—a blue ribbon at the Utah State Fair. A creative from a young age, she’s worn a lot of different hats: photographer, artist, guidebook author, athlete, and public speaker, to name a few. Come along as Nikki shares her journey from art-loving kid to professional photographer. She shares her secrets to industry longevity, what she’s reading, facing the fears of putting yourself out there on social media, how she juggles different professional projects, and much more! You won’t want to miss insights from this 35-year climbing (and Army) veteran! ▶️ In This Episode: 0:00 - Introduction 1:29 - Welcome 2:08 - Nikki & Julie’s history 2:53 - How Nikki got into photography & her blue-ribbon win 4:45 - High school dark room days 5:36 - Nikki’s college years, getting into climbing 6:52 - The Utah college years: school, climbing, the Army 9:59 - Post-graduation Liberty Mountain internship 12:13 - Balancing magazine style and aesthetic while preserving her own perspective 14:07 - Shooting film vs. shooting digital 18:40 - On photographers shooting previously positioned lines 24:03 - Being influenced by others photographers & having others influenced by you 25:21 - Nikki’s secrets to industry longevity (climbing + photography) 28:55 - What Nikki’s reading; why we create what we create 31:09 - Sharing your art & putting yourself out there on social media 34:29 - How Nikki juggles different professional projects 38:10 - The advice Nikki would give to her younger self 40:45 - Lightning round questions 42:14 - Outro & slideshow sneak peek ___ Nikki Smith Nikki Smith has been part of the vibrant outdoor industry for over 20 years. From iconic photography to soul-bearing writing to public speaking, graphic design, illustration, product design and more. Nikki's work has been used by companies large and small to help bring their thoughts and ideas to life. ➡️ Website: https://nikkismith.com/ ➡️ Instagram:   / nikkik_smith   ➡️ LinkedIn:   / nikkismith76   Julie Ellison Julie Ellison is a photographer and director with 15 years of storytelling experience. She creates dynamic imagery for commercial and editorial clients that has meaning and impact. Specializing in agriculture, travel & outdoor lifestyle, her favorite stories focus on the intimate connection between humans and nature. 💻 See more on her website: https://www.julieellison.com/ 📧 Subscribe to her newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/e665a1accf18/found... 📲 Follow along on social:   / _julie_ellison   www.linkedin.com/in/julie-ellison-367b705a