Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Jimmy Galt. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.

Jimmy, thanks for taking the time to share your stories with us today Are you happier as a creative? Do you sometimes think about what it would be like to just have a regular job? Can you talk to us about how you think through these emotions?

Creating new things, whether frivolous or significant, is always its own pay off. I find immense satisfaction in the act of creation—And getting paid for it is the best!

Unfortunately, a lot of time, you’re not getting paid for it. A lot of the time, you’re wondering when your next client will come knocking. That’s when you start to think about regular jobs. The knock-down-drag-out 8-6 kind of a job with a working lunch thrown in. One that would provide security, safety, and stability. I’ve thought many times about jumping in bed with whatever new, shiny startup is hiring. One with work-from-home hours and the mythical benefits I’ve heard fables of. But then a new client pops up out of thin air and I’m off to the races again! It’s been many years and I still can’t kick my freelance addiction.

Jimmy, love having you share your insights with us. Before we ask you more questions, maybe you can take a moment to introduce yourself to our readers who might have missed our earlier conversations?

I think Black & White portraiture is burned into my subconscious. It’s been this way my entire life. From the family photographs hanging in my childhood home to the punk rock patches hanging on my jacket, I have always been irrevocably attracted to the form of portraiture in grayscale.

As a photographer, I get to refine a person’s image down to their most basic core: an iconic, pure impression of their likeness in unmistakably tones of black and white.

Devoid of environmental context or distracting color, the photograph stands entirely on two elements: how the artist is controlling the light, and the expression of the subject. The result is a perfect synchronization between the photographer and model.

I love that exchange. Working with people I’ve never met before and seeing—really seeing—them is an absolute trip. We don’t take time to sit across from strangers and look them in the eyes. Photography is a powerful excuse to do this.

In your view, what can society to do to best support artists, creatives and a thriving creative ecosystem?

Society should fund beautification projects more often. Painting murals, installing sculptures, organizing public music; these are all phenomenal ways to make an area more appealing to live in. Even if it’s just painting electrical boxes or knitting a tree, a little art goes a long way to enliven people’s spirits.

In rural Nicaragua, people usually get a end-of-year bonus. Many families will immediately paint the exterior of their one room house a vibrant color. For people who live on beans and rice to spend what little money they have on making their neighborhood more pleasing says a lot about the value of public aesthetics.

Can you share your view on NFTs? (Note: this is for education/entertainment purposes only, readers should not construe this as advice)

Make something real.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.galtvisual.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/galtvisual/
• Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmy-galt/
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0cZFonOei5fVWjAuUZNb3A