Josh Hilliam: Leaving the Safe Path to Build a Creative Life

What does it take to leave the safe path and build a creative career on your own terms? In the first episode of A Different Lens, hosts Kate Cornish and Wil Calabio sit down with Sydney-based director, photographer and cinematographer Josh Hilliam to explore the decisions, setbacks and unexpected opportunities that shaped his journey. Josh shares how a simple hashtag led to his first paid gig, how he turned a passion for adventure and visual storytelling into a career, and what it has taken to create work for some of the world’s most recognisable brands. He also opens up about self-doubt, burnout and staying motivated through the highs and lows, as well as the unconventional strategy that helped him get noticed by one of the world’s most iconic supercar brands. A Different Lens is a podcast for creators, by creators, uncovering the challenges, lessons and breakthroughs behind the photographers, filmmakers and storytellers shaping creative culture today.