Episode 4: Art and creativity with Nigel Camilleri, Ed Bechervaise, and Priya Namana.

This week, Nigel Camilleri, Ed Becherviase, and Priya Namana talk about the power of creativity in the work that they do everyday in the field of documentary producer, commercial artist, and fine artist respectively.

Topics discussed:

1. What creativity means to them.
2. Who their creative heroes are.
3. Why we need creativity more than ever.

A bit about each guest.

Firstly, Priya Namana. Priya is a contemporary artist with a practice based in video and installation, around feminist posthuman theories and liminal spaces. For the last four years, she has been the Project Producer and Director for Polyglot Theatre's 5678 film club where she has collaborated with over 20 filmmakers and artists to activate the imaginations of young people to create short-form content that inspires the next stage in their lives. All while finishing her Masters at VCA in contemporary art! https://finearts-music.unimelb.edu.au/about-us/news/meet-priya-namana https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-X-ylDbYN1E

Next, it’s Nigel Camilleri. Nigel has had the privilege to travel the world and work with some fascinating people from Andre Agassi in Las Vegas, Gabriel Macht, and a variety of athletes, artists and high school students each with a unique story to tell. Creating these connections is what he love most about what he does, whether that comes to life in a documentary, TV series, photograph or vertical banner ad with no sound. https://safari.global/

And Ed Bechervaise. Ed is a creative strategist and creative director currently working with the Icon agency and a practising abstract artist under his urban art pseudonym Unwell Bunny. He has exhibited his artwork in a number of cities around the world. He’s had eight solo shows in Melbourne and Paris. Work: https://frictioncreativethinking.com/ Art: https://www.unwellbunny.com/

This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm