In this episode, friends and photographers, Kisha Bari and Ali Lapetina talk about parenthood and photography. Ali and Kisha discuss navigating freelance work and childcare balance, mental health, creative bandwidth, financial obstacles, as well as finding the silver linings during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Bios:

Now based in NYC, Kisha Bari is a Fijian/Italian photographer, artist and storyteller born and raised in Australia. Passionate about people and their stories, Kisha’s portraiture, documentary and public artwork focuses on humanitarian and social justice issues and building connection.

Ali Lapetina is a mother, photographer and artist based in Detroit, Michigan. Her practice as a documentary and portrait photographer is rooted in collaborating with communities through long-form visual storytelling focused on social justice and women’s issues. Ali is also the Founder and Executive Director of the community arts non-profit Women of Banglatown.

Credits:

Conversation between: Kisha Bari and Ali Lapetina

Edit: Claudia Leisinger

Assistant Edit: Jayme Kaye Gershen

Introduction: Claudia Leisinger

Music: Ana Maria Arévalo Gosen (composition), Philipp Quante (piano), Bobby G (drums)

Podcast Team: Claudia Leisinger, Ghadah Alrawi, Jayme Kaye Gershen, Lina Collado, Nicola Muirhead

A Collective Eye production in partnership with The Journal. Get in touch with us via email at collectiveeyepodcast@gmail.com.

Thank you for listening, from the Collective Eye Podcast Team.