Jacqueline Lara
Jacqueline Lara is president of Mpact PR, LLC. She specializes in helping entrepreneurs and artists share their stories and art with the media and new audiences. She is also creative architect of The ArtFullness Project, which explores the intersection of art and business through creative projects and visual content. Connect with her @MpactJacq.
How Photographer and Founder of Women of New York Went From Waitressing to Working with Chris Rock
French-Senegalese photographer Delphine Diallo discusses how spontaneity and waitressing made her a better photographer, the financial model that allows her to balance prestige and personal projects, and how she has made the most of her chance encounters.
Aoi Yamaguchi: Breaking From Tradition
Aoi Yamaguchi began studying calligraphy at age six and earned the Master Calligrapher distinction at age 14. While Yamaguchi has respected the spiritual and aesthetic customs of her craft, she’s also branched out to make it her own. Some might call that blasphemy, but Yamaguchi views breaking from tradition as an important part of her artistic evolution.
Floyd Norman: It’s Not Over Until You Say It’s Over
Disney's first African-American artist was forced into retirement in 2001 at age 65. But that hasn't stopped the 81-year-old from continuing to create.
Sarah Waiswa: Photographing a New African Identity
Why this Ugandan photographer had to leave her home country to truly understand how to capture it.
An Interview with President Obama’s White House Photographer Pete Souza
Former Chief White House photographer Pete Souza, on how he landed the coveted position as Chief White House photographer for President Obama, the skills and sacrifice required to be a White House photographer, and how the job has evolved in the age of social media.
Laolu Senbanjo: How an unlikely Nigerian artist landed his designs in Beyoncé’s album Lemonade
“Do you," Queen Bey said to Senbanjo.
Daniel Oduntan: The Benefits of Taking the Longer Route
The bright side of taking an alternative course is that it allows you to pick up overlooked jewels other people haven’t picked up. Self-taught photographer Daniel Oduntan knows this well from navigating the daily challenges of living and creating with dyslexia.
How One College Student Scored a Design Commission From the Director of “Hamilton”
All it took was a hefty dose of perseverance that may or may not have been considered stalking.
Why Every Artist Should be a Great Storyteller
Expertly telling your story is the best kind of organic marketing you can do to promote your art because people care almost as deeply about how you create, as they do about the end product.