Sheyam Ghieth (she/they) is an artist and queer Egyptian-American abolitionist known for her work on the comedy-drama television series Ramy, FX’s The Americans, and the web series BROTHERS. They now live in Portland, OR, where they are prioritizing queer joy as a radical act of resistance and dancing/walking/creating their way through intergenerational healing.
Emergence Issue: TGD’s fifth issue features a dynamic group of 15 creators who are deeply committed to addressing systematic challenges in their communities through creativity and emerging ideologies. Buy Now ¿Puedes compartir un poco sobre dónde y cómo creciste y qué influencia tuvo en ti? Si vas a hablar de orígenes, creo que algunas de …
Emergence Issue: TGD’s fifth issue features a dynamic group of 15 creators who are deeply committed to addressing systematic challenges in their communities through creativity and emerging ideologies. Buy Now Can you share a little bit about where and how you grew up and what influence it had on you? If you’re going to talk …
Emergence Issue: TGD’s fifth issue features a dynamic group of 15 creators who are deeply committed to addressing systematic challenges in their communities through creativity and emerging ideologies. Buy Now Can you talk a little bit about where you grew up and how that place influenced your understanding of who you are? I was born …
Dallas-born, NYC-based filmmaker and YouTuber, Sara Dietschy, tells the story of shooting for her dreams with no regrets, including dropping out of college after she realized she was already living her plan B at age 21, finding a career path she loves that actually loves her back, and choosing to remain open to what the future holds.
Director and filmmaker, Damani Baker, on the “Aha!” moment that led him into film, how his documentary, Still Bill, with Bill Withers came to be, his best advice to those starting out, and his new project, The House on Coco Road.
Clayton Cubitt, NYC-based photographer, filmmaker, and writer, talks about his roaming childhood spent between Nevada and New Orleans, dropping out and running away at 16, the luck that helped him escape poverty, his first big break as a photographer, and taking the long-raod approach rather than chasing trends or cash.
Who doesn’t love a good adventure? Alastair Humphreys has had plenty of them, from cycling around the world for four years to walking through the Empty Quarter Desert! I had the pleasure of talking with Alastair about his path into adventuring and how he has employed his creativity to support his travels—mainly through speaking, writing, and telling his story with photos and video. The incredible thing about Alastair, though, is that he fancies himself to be a regular guy, and not someone who is particularly brave, despite his passion for adventuring. As he says, the hardest thing about making something your passion is beginning it. We’re all on an adventure, and I don’t think we have to be the bravest, smartest, or most creative to find something we truly enjoy—we just have make the leap, begin, and see what happens. —Tina
Interview by Tina Essmaker October 29, 2013 Photo by Cody Bess Ryan Booth director filmmaker Ryan Booth began his career as an audio engineer dabbling in photography. In 2010, he shot a short for a multi-chapter contest sponsored by Canon and Vimeo, which changed his course. Since then, he has worked as a director of …
A year ago, after having just moved to New York City, we had the pleasure of meeting Keith. We were already fans of his Made by Hand series, but over the past year, we’ve also grown to admire and respect the man behind the films. In an effort to learn more about Keith’s path, we met him for an interview at Prospect, a bar in his South Slope neighborhood. As Keith shared about his experiences—from how films and MTV shaped him early on, to the jobs he worked before taking a risk and going freelance—it was made clear that his path into directing wasn’t fast or easy, but it was worth it. We ended our night of conversation with one last round of drinks and a deeper appreciation for our friend, whose story reminded us that there’s no magic—only hard work. We hope Keith’s words will encourage you to do the hard work, because, in the end, it will be worth it. —Tina
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