What does the advice, "Just be yourself," mean when you are still figuring out who you are as an artist? In this episode, photographer Martine Severin shares her "prickly" journey to discovering her creative voice and why the path from imitation to authenticity is rarely a straight line. We discuss the "gap" between our taste and our abilities, the pressure artists of color face to be original yet palatable, and why a simple concept changed how she approaches her work. If you are tired of performing for applause and ready to find a voice that feels like home, this episode is for you.

This episode is a replay. You will also find it as episode 195.

00:13 The Taste Gap

02:29 The Portfolio Review

04:40 Imitation vs. Authenticity

07:02 The Trap of Originality

09:20 The Burden of Representation

11:38 Voice as a Garden

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This is How We Create is produced by Martine Severin. This episode was edited by Daniel Espinosa. Podcast show art is designed by Violetta Encarnación. Music by Timothy Infinite.

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