Podcasts about amon focus

Amon Focus and Juan Sanchez reflect on NYC's defining cultural moments of 2024 through literature, film, and premium cigars. Show Notes: https://www.newyorksaid.com/sticks-stories-2024-year-end-wrap-up  

In this episode, Amon Focus engages with Bill Adler, a pivotal figure in hip hop, to explore his transition from a music journalist to Def Jam's first publicist and his significant contributions to preserving hip hop culture. Adler's insights reveal a deep passion for the genre, highlighting his work on a seminal photo book and donations to institutions, ensuring hip hop's legacy for future generations.   Read The Article: Inside the Mind of Bill Adler    

In this episode of the "New York Said" podcast, Amon Focus and Juan Sanchez reflect on their eventful year of 2023. They delve into personal milestones such as Juan's experiences of fatherhood and coping with loss, and Amon's professional achievements, including his speech at the School of Visual Arts. The episode also highlights the significance of storytelling and cultural narratives in their work, featuring discussions with guests like Erica Ford and Destiny Mata, adding diverse perspectives to their enriching conversation.   Show Notes: https://www.newyorksaid.com/2023-year-end-wrap-up/  

In a realm where tradition often looms large, breaking the mold is no mean feat. Yet, one artist has continually refused to be bound by convention, making waves with her unorthodox approaches and captivating work. Dan Lam, a Dallas-based artist, has captured the world's imagination with her stunningly vibrant and tactile sculptures that blur the lines between the fantastical and the tangible, the alien and the organic. Read the Full Article: Unlocking Dan Lam's Artistic Journey: A Deep Dive into Innovation and Creativity

Amon Focus hosts a conversation with filmmaker Rico James, who provides an intimate look into the life and legacy of the late influential street artist, TMNK. Known worldwide for his transformative impact on urban art, TMNK or 'The Me Nobody Knows,' remained an enigma until his passing in 2016. Rico's recollections offer not only a tribute to TMNK's life and work, but also a testament to the indomitable spirit and passion of an artist who continues to inspire years after his departure. As the conversation unfolds, the audience is treated to candid revelations about TMNK's struggles, triumphs, and unwavering commitment to social justice.  Show Notes: https://www.newyorksaid.com/URL Slugnobody-was-here-rico-james-and-preserving-the-legacy-of-tmnk    

In an interview with Amon Focus, conceptual artist Cj Hendry discussed her upcoming tenth solo show, Plaid. The exhibition features hyper-realistic pencil drawings and a unique heuristic format, including the immersive Plaidground installation, a 5,000 sqft adult playground. Hendry's work aims to evoke nostalgia and connect visitors with their inner child while exploring the intersection of literal and conceptual art. Plaid challenges the boundaries of hyperrealism and public art, showcasing Hendry's versatility as an artist. Show Notes: https://www.newyorksaid.com/art-and-play-collide-cj-hendrys-plaid-experience  

  Director Jay Rosenblatt shares some insight on creating his Oscar-Nominated Short Documentary, ‘When We Were Bullies' with Amon Focus. Show Notes:  https://www.newyorksaid.com/director-jay-rosenblatt-on-his-oscar-nominated-short-documentary-when-we-were-bullies  

On a blisteringly hot summer day in Tribeca, Amon Focus talks to director Charlie Ahearn about the Origin Story of his film Wild Style. Show Notes: https://www.newyorksaid.com/wild-style-the-origin-story-with-filmmaker-charlie-ahearn  

Jerry Saltz and Amon Focus talk about being radically vulnerable, the importance of deadlines, the Pulitzer Prize and his new book, How to Be an Artist. Show Notes: https://www.newyorksaid.com/in-conversation-with-pulitzer-prize-winning-art-critic-jerry-saltz-interview  

Juan Sanchez is joined by Amon Focus to introduce Sunday Cigar to the New York Said Network. In this episode they give a brief overview of what the show is about and what to expect. Show Notes: https://www.newyorksaid.com/introducing-sunday-cigar-a-smoke-along-with-juan-and-amon

Collecting New York's Stories: Stuyvesant to Sid Vicious exhibition opens today at the Museum of the City of New York. Yesterday, Sean Corcoran, MCNY Curator of Prints & Photographs took a moment to highlight the gallery of historic and contemporary photographs showcased with New York Said’s Amon Focus. Show Notes: https://www.newyorksaid.com/sean-corcoran-curator-at-the-museum-of-the-city-of-new-york-talks-collecting-new-yorks-stories/

Amon Focus kicked it with Power Malu at Overthrow Boxing gym in the Lower East Side to talk about the club scene in the 90s, various hustles, the Lyricist Lounge Show, getting into running, Bridge Runners, sports injuries, living a healthy lifestyle, his early days with Al Sharpton and activism. Show Notes: https://www.newyorksaid.com/power-malu/ 

Carlo McCormick met up with Amon Focus in a kitchen deep in the Lower East Side to talk about art, culture and history. In this episode they talk about youth culture, owning your history, privatization of public spaces, huge cultural shifts, Emory Douglas, Jamie Reed and the broken window theory. Show Notes: https://www.newyorksaid.com/carlo-mccormick/

What’s up good people welcome to the New York Said podcast, I’m your host Amon Focus. This week I headed to Metropolitan High School out in the Bronx to talk to some of the kids in the Beacon Youth Program. I was asked to talk about Podcasting. I kept it simple, I showed them the audio equipment but I said the best way to learn about podcasting is to record one… So we did. If you’re a long time listener to the show then you’re familiar with the card game I created called New York Said Shuffle, if not then it’s simple. New York Said Shuffle is a game where I have the guest shuffle a deck of question cards that I created and then they answered them. In this episode I played a lightning round with the students. I asked each person in the group one question each and then they flipped the tables then interviewed. This is a light fun episode which I really enjoy. Shout to Leo of SOA Life for making this episode possible. I’m out of here, enjoy! Show Notes: Show Notes: https://www.newyorksaid.com/chopped-cheese/

This week's episode is the first of three out of town joints we'll be hitting you with. Host Geronimo Knows interviews Amon Focus - an interviewer who is also a South Jamaica Queens native, travel photographer, creative director and founder of New York Said - A global documentary initiative. We talk about his years before realizing he was a creative, working in the travel industry, personal style, why New York Said is bigger than NYC along with the first out-of-town edition of Critical Place Theory. Spread the word and follow us (Subscribe and LEAVE A COMMENT). All The Fly Kids on everything. Links: NewYorkSaid.com Social Media: [at]NewYorkSaid [at]AmonFocus

Live from the Lower East Side, Amon Focus shares his journey to New York Said: Volume Three as well as answering a bunch of questions from his father. (You can listen and subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Subscribe on Android, iHeart Radio, Mixcloud, TuneIn, Stitcher, PodBean, PlayerFM, Google Play or listen via the media player above.)   The Cliff Notes Coming Soon... This episode is sponsored by Gorilla Coffee.

In this episode I sit down with Amon Focus, a Creative Director and Founder of New York Said. New York Said is his documentary series comprised of photography, featuring words and messages found on the street, as well as his accompanying podcast, in which he interviews New Yorkers with something to say. We start with […] The post Ep 10 – Amon Focus – Creative Director, Podcaster and Documentarian for New York Said appeared first on Purpose Up.

Amon Focus, in another iteration of New York Said, had the opportunity to speak with TMNK at the 2013 SCOPE event and he happened upon a very inspiring man whose message was this “Inside everybody anybody and especially you is a gift that God put that there is something that you can do that no one else can do there is a contribution that you can make to this world but you got to believe in yourself and you got to work at it every day, relentlessly. It will be difficult. But I want people to see if a nobody like me can come to the streets of New York and several years later, not ten years later within 5 years has his work exhibited around the world and to be up here in SCOPE that anybody can, anybody can make a difference, everybody can make a difference.” –TMNK The contemporary artist’s message is truly inspiring and uplifting, he used his art and his voice to encourage those around him to master their gifts and honor the ideas of being your brothers & sisters keepers. He would not allow himself to be defined by the ignorance of others and left a legacy that stained the mind and soul of those who were lucky enough to experience his art and his message that art is a weapon. There were 3 jewels in all of his work dedicated to his 3 children. This interview is dedicated to them and his family so that they may hear and honor the legacy that was built for them by this incredible man. May he rest in power. ART IS MY WEAPON: A Conversation with TMNK (Video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gl52OI1nvM8   More About TMNK http://unknownnyc.tumblr.com/ http://instagram.com/tmnk/   This episode is sponsored by Gorilla Coffee.

In this episode, we talk to photographer, Amon Focus about successfully funding a Kickstarter campaign, travel, and more. www.AmonFocus.com Instagram.com/AmonFocus www.BryonSummers.com Instagram.com/BryonSummers Phocabulary: Street Photography Popularized by photographers such as Henri Cartier-Bresson, Lee Friedlander, and Garry Winograd, street photography looks to the terrain of the urban landscape. Defined by the energy and chaos found in urban cultures, it came into prominence in the 1930s with the emergence of small-format cameras, which allowed photographers to shoot discreetly. Source: 30-Second Photography Book: The Print and the Process: Taking Compelling Photographs from Vision to Expression David duChemin Music: KB @push-music --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bryonsummers/support

In this episode, we address a few annoying questions that should be rethought before asked. Don't think of it as a venting session but more of a client etiquette lesson. www.BryonSummers.com Instagram.com/BryonSummers Phocabulary: Watermark Traditionally, a watermark is an image or icon that is embedded into paper for security purposes (American paper money has a watermark). In digital photography, a watermark refers to information that is embedded in the image data to protect the copyrights of the image. Metadata is data that describes other data. Meta is a prefix that in most information technology usages means "an underlying definition or description." Metadata summarizes basic information about data, which can make finding and work with particular instances of data easier. For example, camera/lens/exposure information, time/date/ are examples of very basic document metadata. Having the ability to filter through that metadata makes it much easier for someone to locate a specific document. Sources: http://whatis.techtarget.com/definition/metadata http://www.bhphotovideo.com/find/Product_Resources/digital_glossary.jsp Book New York Said by Amon Focus New York Said is a photo series by Amon Focus that explores the subtle messages hidden in plain sight around New York City. www.kickstarter.com/projects/amonfocus/new-york-said-volume-two-photography-by-amon-focus Music: KB @push-music --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bryonsummers/support