Derek and the Art of Windows. feat. Jordan Hollender
Jordan Hollender is happiest when he is on set. To be in a place its where he gets to create, collaborate and connect with people. And that mission is easy to see in the piece he chose to talk about today, a video called Derek and the Art of Windows.
Jordan Hollender is a photographer based in New York City, and he's one of those people who is so great to work with because you can tell he loves what he does. Jordan's work has appeared everywhere, from Fast Company to ESPN to Smithsonian magazine.
Host Dan Morrell sits down with Jordan to talk about photography as a line of work, what he learned creating this video piece, how it differs from his traditional photography ethos, and living life outside of the box.
My Finest Work is a production of Dog Ear Creative and is produced by University FM.
Episode Quotes:
What makes Jordan work distinct?
14:36 - I'd like to think that I'm completely unique—a hundred percent unique in my approach to my art, and there's aspects of how I work that might be unique to me. And let's say, I guess my life experience is going to make my approach, the places I've been, the people I talk to. My insecurities, vulnerabilities, passions, and confidence all inform my process and how I'm going to create.
Photography is a gateway to confidence
03:12 - Photography was a way to find confidence and comfort within adolescence and growth. And that was what probably made me fall in love with it. It was the art, but at that point, it was less about the art, more about the confidence, and more about finding something I could do that I enjoyed.
On how Jordan’s passion for photography evolved over the years
27:10 - There's been a big shift in how I tell a story and where the passion is going to come from now, whether it be in the post or during the shoot. But my passion shifted and I care a lot less about having people tell me they love the work.
The courage to live in uncertainty
13:13 - The way that I approach life is outside the box, and that takes courage. And to see someone else living with that courage in much more extreme circumstances helps to inform confidence, helps to inform that you're not alone, and helps to make you realize that there's a real uncertainty about all of this, about every day we walk through.
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