On the 66th episode of “That’s Nifty” we sat down with Ben Skaar a photographer/videographer with a knack for story-telling and community building. Wise beyond his years, he delivers advice to artists and collectors from a place of mutual respect and personal experience. The winner of the 2020 Youth Photographer of the Year award is too humble to brag but should be recognized for reinvesting his earnings back into the space. Not just by purchasing other’s art but by guiding and onboarding them into the community, investing time and encouragement.

Ben Skaar

Twitter: @benskaarphoto

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Topics:

Boston Based, Allowance for a Drone, Instagram Photography Circles, New Perspectives, Full Circle Moment, Youth Photographer of the year, NFTs allow Artists to focus on creating, Clubhouse Discovering NFTs, Kicked out of the clubhouse, The Spaces Guy: Highlighting New Entrants to the Space, Taking time before Minting, Foundation Onboarding, "Astronomica", Reinvesting Earnings back into Artists, Foundation: Outdoor and Travel, OpenSea: Urban Exploring, SuperRare: Aerial Cinematography, Platform Organization, Urban Exploring: Breaking some rules, "Above it All", Finding Mentors, Written off due to age, How Tyler and Larry collect, Shoutout to Slimesunday, Continuing Higher Education, Gallatin Program, "Northeast Kingdom", Cold Morning in Vermont, Audio breakdown, "Patience is Crucial", Girlfriend is a Painter

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@napleroosk @gaucho2121 @PellasGallery @Casey @DJIGlobal @jacobriglin @clemensruh @nathanabauman @DrifterShoots @JohnKnopfPhotos @dave_krugman @ALLSHIPS @ExploristLife