<p>This week I’m joined by New York based photographer and director Tiana Michele, whose creative journey perfectly blends art, risk-taking, and reinvention.</p><p>We met at Nikon’s Creator Camp in Utah, and I was instantly drawn to her work and the way she tells stories through both photo and film. In this episode, we dive into how she transitioned from weddings to directing short films, the beauty of collaboration, and what it really looks like to keep evolving as an artist.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Meet Tiana</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Tiana is a Sierra Leonean-American photographer, director, and writer based in New York City. She has a BFA in Dance Performance &amp; Choreography. She began taking photos in 2020, during the pandemic after taking a break from dance immediately after graduating. She works with film and digital format and much of her personal work is inspired by things happening in the world around us with an emphasis in feminism, fashion, movement, and things she has dealt with personally as a third culture woman of color. Her most recent notable work in film is her directorial debut Manspread.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Connect with Tiana:</strong></p><p>Website: <a href="https://www.tianamichelephoto.com/" target="_blank">tianamichelephoto.com</a></p><p>Instagram and TikTok: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bytianamichele/" target="_blank">@bytianamichele</a> </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Connect with Me:</strong></p><p>Subscribe to our emails for updates on all things Summer School!</p><p><a href="https://summerschool.myflodesk.com/dttnafljk9">SUBSCRIBE HERE</a></p><p>Show Notes: <a href="https://www.the-summerschool.com/summer-school-show-notes/km2x2r3pz8xjhbf-mg9xe-zlp4f-efxsw-62r7z-8r3k2-2ak5f-8244f-sbs8d-2ayz2-e3srt-cs5l2-ex4fx-6z2t5-3l432-rrc5a-8zc48-gzfrc-jr69z-gcrfk-saml6-rlbpg-jhfpp-z5sgs-9rayy-6tp6y">the-summerschool.com</a></p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/summergrace.photo/">@summergrace.photo</a>  <a href="https://www.instagram.com/the_summerschool/">@the_summerschool</a></p><p> </p><p><strong>Shop My Products:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.the-summerschool.com/membership"><strong>Become a Member of Summer School</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://www.the-summerschool.com/presets"><strong>My Summer Grace x G-Presets</strong></a> <a href="https://www.gpresets.com/product/summer-grace-presets/"> (</a>discount code: SUMMERSCHOOL)</p><p><a href="https://www.the-summerschool.com/pricing-guide"><strong>My Pricing Guide</strong></a></p>

Summer School - A Photography + Creative Podcast

Summer Grace

Directing, Shooting, and Dreaming Bigger with Tiana Michele

OCT 28, 202552 MIN
Summer School - A Photography + Creative Podcast

Directing, Shooting, and Dreaming Bigger with Tiana Michele

OCT 28, 202552 MIN

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<p>This week I’m joined by New York based photographer and director Tiana Michele, whose creative journey perfectly blends art, risk-taking, and reinvention.</p><p>We met at Nikon’s Creator Camp in Utah, and I was instantly drawn to her work and the way she tells stories through both photo and film. In this episode, we dive into how she transitioned from weddings to directing short films, the beauty of collaboration, and what it really looks like to keep evolving as an artist.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Meet Tiana</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Tiana is a Sierra Leonean-American photographer, director, and writer based in New York City. She has a BFA in Dance Performance &amp; Choreography. She began taking photos in 2020, during the pandemic after taking a break from dance immediately after graduating. She works with film and digital format and much of her personal work is inspired by things happening in the world around us with an emphasis in feminism, fashion, movement, and things she has dealt with personally as a third culture woman of color. Her most recent notable work in film is her directorial debut Manspread.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Connect with Tiana:</strong></p><p>Website: <a href="https://www.tianamichelephoto.com/" target="_blank">tianamichelephoto.com</a></p><p>Instagram and TikTok: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bytianamichele/" target="_blank">@bytianamichele</a> </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Connect with Me:</strong></p><p>Subscribe to our emails for updates on all things Summer School!</p><p><a href="https://summerschool.myflodesk.com/dttnafljk9">SUBSCRIBE HERE</a></p><p>Show Notes: <a href="https://www.the-summerschool.com/summer-school-show-notes/km2x2r3pz8xjhbf-mg9xe-zlp4f-efxsw-62r7z-8r3k2-2ak5f-8244f-sbs8d-2ayz2-e3srt-cs5l2-ex4fx-6z2t5-3l432-rrc5a-8zc48-gzfrc-jr69z-gcrfk-saml6-rlbpg-jhfpp-z5sgs-9rayy-6tp6y">the-summerschool.com</a></p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/summergrace.photo/">@summergrace.photo</a>  <a href="https://www.instagram.com/the_summerschool/">@the_summerschool</a></p><p> </p><p><strong>Shop My Products:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.the-summerschool.com/membership"><strong>Become a Member of Summer School</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://www.the-summerschool.com/presets"><strong>My Summer Grace x G-Presets</strong></a> <a href="https://www.gpresets.com/product/summer-grace-presets/"> (</a>discount code: SUMMERSCHOOL)</p><p><a href="https://www.the-summerschool.com/pricing-guide"><strong>My Pricing Guide</strong></a></p>