Celebrating Culture Through Photography with Kahran & Regis Bethencourt

Pye Jirsa

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On Think Stupid Simple, we had with us Kahran and Regis Bethencourt of Creative Soul Photography. Kahran and Regis are a photography duo and the authors of the highly acclaimed book, Glory, as well as their AfroArt series. Kahran and Regis have dedicated their work to celebrating the beauty and power of African culture and have become globally recognized for their stunning images of children embracing cultural outfits and hairstyles. Their work has been featured by top media outlets and have led to opportunities working with some of the largest brands such as Disney and Amazon.

In the podcast, we’ll be going in depth about Glory and how they came to develop the ideas that would lead to their prospering careers. We’ll also be discussing the importance of cultural and ethnic pride, their experiences skyrocketing into the spotlight, and much more.

About the Podcast

If you haven’t heard, we’ve launched a new podcast called Think Stupid Simple. It’s a place to have authentic long-form conversations with inspiring individuals across all walks of life. The goal is to uncover the stupid-simple truths that can help us all lead happier and more successful personal and business lives.

Tune in every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for a new episode!

How to Listen and Connect

➜ Visit our Website: https://thinkstupidsimple.com/
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➜ Listen on Youtube embedded below or click here to subscribe

Full Episode on Youtube

Excerpts from the Episode

If you’re short on time, here is an excerpt from the episode where we talk about the value of photography and how to create work that has meaning.

Learn more about Kahran and Regis and their work on their Instagram and Website. For more episodes, be sure to subscribe on your podcast platform of choice.

Pye Jirsa

Pye Jirsa is the co-founder of SLR Lounge and Lin & Jirsa Photography, one of Southern California's most recognized wedding photography studios. He is the creator of SLR Lounge's full educational library and has trained over 20,000 photographers since 2008 across lighting, posing, editing, and business strategy. He is also the co-creator of Visual Flow Presets and has spoken at WPPI, PPA, CreativeLive, Fstoppers, and Adorama.

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