Podcasts about pit bull flower power

Today, I'm so honored to have none other than Sophie Gamand on the show. Sophie is an animal advocate, artist, and award-winning photographer. You might know her from her stunning, powerful Pit Bull Flower Power series or her Wet Dog series. She does her work pro bono for non-profits, rescues, and shelters to communicate the idea of dogs having agency and she does it through photography.Sophie shares her experience about awakening to the world of rescue in Puerto Rico, her commitment to helping shelters and rescues, and how vital it is to use art for good. We discuss our shared deep connection to animals, how her journey got started, the stigma around adoption, and why certain breeds have come to reflect a person's status. This is a very open, honest, and raw conversation about dog breeding and more. In the end, it's Sophie's work that she hopes can help change the negative narrative Pitbulls unfairly carry and it's animals in her life who encourage her to keep going. They do that for me too, and for you - and so, this episode is friendship.Join The Animal That Changed You community on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook -- we're waiting to welcome you! Feel free to check out the websitewhile you're at it.Please leave a rating or review of the show. Your support matters so much!Feel free to call ‪(415) 787-3159 to leave a short story about the animal who changed you - we might play yours on our next episode!Woof, meow, oink, moo, cheep (of course you know that means thanks for listening.)

This week on the Top Artist Podcast, we talk to photographer Sophie Gamand about her many dog photography series and the changes they have made in both dog and human lives. Gamand’s Pit Bull Flower Power series is just one example of photography that tackles unjust treatment of animals by questioning our prejudices and getting us to appreciate the fragility of life. We talk to her about this work, her experiences at shelters and dog meat farms, and about what motivates her to use photography to give a voice to the voiceless.   See some of the artwork we discuss on the Top Artist Instagram Follow Sophie Gamand’s work on her website, Instagram, Twitter, Patreon, LinkedIn, and Facebook. And read more about some of the projects we discuss during our chat: New Adorably Expressive Photos of Wet Dogs by Sophie Gamand Funny Portraits of Wet Dogs by Sophie Gamand Up-Close Photos Capture the Diverse Textures and Patterns of Dogs Fur Interview: Photographer Helps Save Lives of Pit Bulls With Adorable Flower Crown Portraits Colorfully Dreamy Portraits Show Pit Bulls in a Softer Light

This weeks guest is world-renowned photographer and shelter-dog advocate Sophie Gamand, who joins me to talk about how to make a real difference in the world with your photography. Sophie's Pit Bull Flower Power project started as a passion project but quickly exploded in the media, becoming the catalyst for a full time career in photography. For Sophie, it's shelter dogs. Your passion may be similar, or completely different. But what Sophie shares in our conversation today will inspire you to think about how you can attach more meaning to your photography, to tell stories that make a difference, and to create images that can make a real-world difference to whatever cause you set your mind and heart to.

In this conversation with French photographer Sophie Gamand, we discuss her transformative "Pit Bull Flower Power" series, how she overcame her fear of dogs, and her unique perspective on the relationship between dogs and humans.    

In episode 8, Melissa and Cody aim to break stigmas for the voiceless Pit Bull. The couple share a powerful conversation with French artist Sophie Gamand, an animal advocate and the creator of the photo series Pit Bull Flower Power. Sophie visits animal shelters and photographs shelter-dogs to help pups get adopted. To face her own fears, Sophie began creating beautiful flower crowns for Pit Bulls to wear, these photos ultimately let to Pit Bull Flower Power, which has become one of the most powerful tools in today’s pit bull advocacy worldwide. The trio discuss the stigmas of the Pit Bull, society's relationship with dogs in general, and what is next the creative Sophie herself.We are left asking ourselves 2 questions - what can we do to make a difference, and what beautiful thing will Sophie do next.Sophie Gamand is a French award-winning photographer and animal advocate living and working in New York. Since 2010, she has been focusing on dogs and our relationship with them. Sophie travels around the U.S. (and abroad) photographing shelter dogs and at-risk dogs to raise awareness of their fate, tell their stories, and help them get adopted. Her most known projects are Wet Dog (miserable dogs at bath time) and Pit Bull Flower Power (for which she has crowned about 450 shelter pit bulls with flowers).Learn more about Sophie and her work by visiting sophiegamand.com To see more of her work check out her Instagram and Facebook-You can follow Cody’s spiritual journey here on YouTube!The best way to support We Are The Stigma is by leaving us a five-star review! As always share with others, and reach out if you’d like to share your story https://wearethestigma.com/be-a-guest-on-our-show/-You can follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook Thanks for listening!! xox

We kick off Pull It Together 2.0 with French award-winning photographer and animal advocate Sophie Gamand. Sophie travels the world photographing shelter dogs to help bring awareness to their fate, and help them get adopted. Her most known series are Wet Dog and Pit Bull Flower Power. Since 2010 Sophie’s focus has been unpacking the relationship between human and dog, but Sophie is a true renaissance woman and has lived many creative lives from opera singer to magazine curator to embroiderer. Throughout our conversation she shares how following her fear lead to her to her most poignant and powerful work. Sophie also shares her personal journey with therapy and how she has handled the conflict of needing to heal herself, but feeling as though her art would suffer if she was no longer in that dark place. We discuss how she used art to address her demons and work through past traumas. We learn that creativity doesn’t come from pain, but comes from our ability to connect. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today on Doggie Club it is my absolute pleasure to present part one of our interview with @sophiegamand. She is an incredible advocate, amazing artist, and a scorching bright light in this community. Check out her book "Pit Bull Flower Power" released in October, and be sure to visit her online shop at  http://www.sophiegamand.com/store  

Well, we FINALLY got to hang with the acclaimed and award-winning photographer, Sophie Gamand! You probably know her from her gorgeous photos of dogs. Whether it's from the unbelievably gorgeous (and viral!) Wet Dog series, or the breathtaking pieces of pit bulls wearing flower crowns from the famous Pit Bull Flower Power collection, Sophie has been making a difference in the lives of both dogs and humans through her photography. How does she do it? Her passion, talent, and empathy lead the way, but she shares all of the details about her unbelievable journey in this episode... and it's SO good! You can (and should!) check out Sophie's amazing work online: Website: http://www.sophiegamand.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sophiegamand Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sophiegamand/ Shop her merch: http://www.sophiegamand.com ------------------------------------------------------------ For more info on Biting Back's art show for animal charity: https://www.bitingbacknyc.com/ https://www.instagram.com/bitingbacknyc/ https://www.facebook.com/bitingbacknyc/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Our snazzy theme song is by Scott Making Cents: https://m.soundcloud.com/scottmakingcents  ------------------------------------------------ Oh! And don’t forget to join our tribe! www.crafthangout.com www.instagram.com/crafthangout https://www.facebook.com/crafthangout

Maria speaks with photographer and animal advocate Sophie Gamand who travels to shelters across the country and photographs pit bulls with flower crowns (that she makes) to help them get adopted. Her new book is called "Pit Bull Flower Power"; visit sophiegamand.com.

Maria speaks with photographer and animal advocate Sophie Gamand who travels to shelters across the country and photographs pit bulls with flower crowns (that she makes) to help them get adopted. Her new book is called "Pit Bull Flower Power"; visit sophiegamand.com.

Sophie Gamand is a French award-winning photographer and animal advocate living and working in New York.  Since 2010, she has been focusing on dogs and our relationship with them. Sophie travels around the U.S. photographing shelter dogs for free, to help bring awareness to their fate, and help them get adopted. Her most known series are Wet Dog and Flower Power, Pit Bulls of the Revolution.  She has won several prestigious photography awards for her work (including a Sony World Photography Award in 2014), as well as advocacy awards for her dedication to animal rescue and adoption. Sophie's work has been published in the press worldwide, online and in print (Buzzfeed, Huffington Post, Oprah Magazine, ....).  Her first book, Wet Dog, came out in October 2015. Full shownotes: http://yourcreativepush.com/sophiegamand In this episode, Sophie discusses: -How her overly critical father killed a lot of her creative drives. -Her time spent in Art Law, opera singing, and creating a photography magazine. -Moving to New York and starting with a clean slate. -Deciding to tackle the thing that scared her the most – taking photographs of strangers. -Her visit to a vet clinic and the photography of a bulldog that was the catalyst for her new body of work. -The way in which we come full-circle back to the things we were interested in as children. -The question of where she would be had she been encouraged to do exactly what she loved. -Learning to ignore the destructive voices in your head, yet still trust the kind voices. -How she was mauled by a dog when she was younger and how she confronted that fear. -The bad reputation that Pit bulls have and how she is attempting to change that with Pit Bull Flower Power. -Being rejected by publishers for her book despite the enormous amount of traction that it received on social media. -Using Kickstarter to fund Pit Bull Flower Power. -The power of social media, especially for female artists. -How working with shelter dogs has affected her creative process. -The other creative outlets that her photography lets her tap into such as writing and making flower crowns. -Being frustrated with feeling like she doesn’t belong in a specific type of creative box. -The importance of that easy/difficult first step. -Taking a step back and getting perspective of the impact of your creative contribution. -The positives and negatives of the goalposts constantly moving for creative individuals. Sophie's Final Push will remind you to be kind to yourself and realize that all of those little steps you are taking are actually brining you towards something wonderful!   Quotes: “I had a clean slate and all the room to spread my wings and figure out what am I going to do now?  Who am I going to be?  That was scary as hell but also very exciting.” “The Universe just handed this to me on a silver platter with a little bow on it and I chickened out and walked away.” “We should trust our inner child more when it comes to our creative process.  As children, we know where our truth is.” “It was shattering to spend all those months being rejected when I thought this was going to be a walk in the park.” “As a creative, especially when I am in a darker mode, I cry and I think why can’t I know what I want to be?” “That first step is the easiest, most difficult and most important step.” “Art is about harnessing our fears.” Links mentioned: Pit Bull Flower Power by Sophie Gamand Sophie Gamand on the Pawprint podcast (talking about Frida) Youngman Brown on the Pawprint podcast Sophie's exhibit at The Invisible Dog Art Center Connect with Sophie: Website / Facebook / Instagram / Twitter On the next episode: Fieldey : Website / Instagram Join the discussion in the Facebook group!

Sophie Gamand is an artist in New York City who is best known for her dog photography through her award-winning book, Wet Dog, and her easily recognizable photos called Pit Bull Flower Power (or #pitbullflowerpower). Sophie talks about her journey as an artist and her successful Kickstarter book fundraiser. Sophie Gamand’s Kickstarter until May 20, 2018 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/968520867/pit-bull-flower-power-the-book Sophie is showing her work this week at Superfine! in Brooklyn, New York. May 2 to 6, 2018. https://superfine.world/nyc-exhibitors Sophie’s previous interview with us was episode 74 http://thisispawprint.com/74 Website http://www.sophiegamand.com Instagram (over 199,000 followers) https://www.instagram.com/sophiegamand/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SophieGamand/ Thank you Sophie! About Nancy and Harold Rhee We have been married over 20 years, fostered over 60 dogs in the past four years, and we love animal rescue and the amazing people who dedicate their lives. And of course, the dogs and cats! If you want to learn more about Nancy and Harold, go to our About Us page at http://thisispawprint.com/about or listen to our introductory podcast episode, "Fifty Puppies and a Podcast." http://thisispawprint.com/000 About Pawprint Pawprint (or Paw Print) is a weekly podcast dedicated to animal rescue, adoption, and the heroes who make it happen. Volunteer, walk, adopt, or foster a dog, cat, rabbit, or other wonderful pet through your local shelter, humane society, SPCA, pound, and animal control. Stop abuse, and help increase animal protection, welfare, and rights.  http://thisispawprint.com http://animalrescuepodcast.com Don’t miss any new episodes. Sign up for our email list. If you want to join our animal rescue community and receive two free bonus dog-training resources from Irith Bloom, positive reinforcement dog trainer, go to http://thisispawprint.com/ask. Irith can be found at http://www.thesophisticateddog.com/ About Pawprint’s Music All of Pawprint's music is composed by Luke Gartner-Brereton. Luke is based in Brisbane, Australia, and he composes a wide variety of songs and musical loops http://info.vanillagroovemedia.com http://vanillagroovestudios.com http://soundcloud.com/luke-gartnerbrereton

Sophie Gamand is an artist in New York City who is best known for her dog photography through her award-winning book, Wet Dog, and her easily recognizable photos called Pit Bull Flower Power (or #pitbullflowerpower). Sophie talks about her journey as an artist, along with her own experience in animal rescue. If you want to learn more about Sophie Gamand, Wet Dog, and Pit Bull Flower Power, go to our show notes at http://thisispawprint.com/74. Website http://www.sophiegamand.com Instagram (over 146,000 followers) https://www.instagram.com/sophiegamand/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SophieGamand/ Wet Dog http://www.sophiegamand.com/wetdogbook/ Flower Power 2017 Calendar http://www.sophiegamand.com/calendar/ If you are in New York City, Sophie Gamand’s first US solo exhibition for Flower Power is starting Wednesday, September 21 to September 25, 2016 at Photoville. Taking place in Brooklyn at DUMBO. Website http://www.photoville.com Sophie’s Exhibit http://www.photoville.com/flower-power/ Thanks to our son D for editing this episode. This episode was a family affair! For our Pit Bull Series, we are giving away some cool items like a collection of rescue-themed books, a dog goodie bag, and a cat goodie bag. Go to http://thisispawprint.com/giveaway to learn more. If you want to join our animal rescue community and receive two free bonus dog-training resources from Irith Bloom, positive reinforcement dog trainer, go to http://thisispawprint.com/ask. Irith can be found at http://www.thesophisticateddog.com/ All of Pawprint's music is composed by Luke Gartner-Brereton. Luke is a musician based in Australia, and he composes a wide variety of songs and musical loops http://vanillagroovestudios.com http://soundcloud.com/luke-gartnerbrereton If you want to learn more about Nancy and Harold, go to our About Us page at http://thisispawprint.com/about or listen to our introductory podcast episode, "Fifty Puppies and a Podcast." http://thisispawprint.com/000 Pawprint (or Paw Print) is a weekly podcast dedicated to animal rescue, adoption, and the heroes who make it happen. Volunteer, walk, adopt, or foster a dog, cat, rabbit, or other wonderful pet through your local shelter, humane society, SPCA, pound, and animal control. Stop abuse, and help increase animal protection, welfare, and rights.  http://thisispawprint.com http://animalrescuepodcast.com