Today I am starting the 2020 season of the Wanderings Podcast with a very very special guest. His name is Dan Hecho and he is not only one of my favorite photographer but also one of the top Ukrainian artists focusing on fine art nudes.
Dan started as a painter and today he is a world-class photographer with a very unique and painterly style. Everything from his posing of models, his use of light, his color manipulations, everything helps create harmony and beauty, and he has been sharing his knowledge and signature style in workshops all over the world.
I remember when I first purchased one of his courses, back when I was in Toronto and thinking that his style was so amazing, and it was such an honor to sit with him in Kiev, at the great F11 Studio, and learn more about his inspiration and approach to creating art and beauty.
I am very excited to get consistent with my podcast and share the stories of all these amazing people who inspire my work in photography and music.
Also, I’ve been very consistently sharing my thoughts on a variety of subjects on my daily podcast, Creative Walks, on short solo episodes recorded during walks around the city. Check it out here.
Yesterday I released a second solo episode for the new season of the Wanderings Podcast. I am really happy to share insights into my path of becoming an artist, a traveler, a small business owner in a digital landscape, and I hope some lessons of that journey can be useful to you.
After three months in Thailand and two transformative months in the beautiful land of Cambodia, I find myself back in Cairo with the goal of finishing a number of projects started this year.
Today it’s been a month since we arrived in Siem Reap, Cambodia, and we are starting our second month here. What was supposed to be a 10-day temple hopping adventure has transformed into a full exploration of music, dance, and mythology of the fascinating Khmer culture.
Today I released my second song. Invocation was inspired by my 8-month stay in Cairo and it’s is out on all music platforms.
Today I released my first composition. Saharetni (She Put a Spell on Me) is out on all music platforms.
As a photographer and musician, I am in love with mixing ethnic elements from different cultures and exploring ancient places. These are themes that come back again and again in my work, and today I’m happy to share a little experiment with the talented model and dancer Tetiana Tesliuk in Egypt. This is the first in a series of photos showcasing Ukrainian artists in traditional outfits at landmarks around the world, during my travels this year.
My 8-month stay in Egypt comes to an end in 10 days. I suddenly realized I’ve been on the road - technically with no home - for almost four years. The goal was not to become a perpetual traveler, but to take the time to experience cultures that call to me, to go on a creative pilgrimage and stay at different places around the world long enough to make them feel like home.
My favorite author, Carl Sagan, once wrote an essay called ‘Dreams are maps’, where he talked about how visions can become reality, create purpose, and inspire next generations.
In this episode Pedro talks about developing rituals, habits and routines inspired by the practice of making art and the interactions with different world cultures.
Thoughts on my experience of doing a diary entry every day for a year.
In this episode of The Wanderings Podcast, Pedro Bonatto talks to world-class fine art nude photographer Dan Hecho.