The whole secret to being an artist and building a career is just being prolific.\nI\u2019ve been thinking lately about creative momentum, and how important it is. It\u2019s something I talked about with this week\u2019s guest, Eric Ray Davidson. He\u2019s a brilliant photographer who has been showing up more and more in the last few years, and he\u2019s photographing hugely talented people. He\u2019s constantly shooting for GQ, Cosmopolitan, Vanity Fair, Esquire, and more.\n\nListen in to hear how Eric got his start in photography, the benefits of assisting on sets, what it\u2019s like shooting celebrities, and - for the gear heads - what Eric likes to shoot on.\n\nAnd don\u2019t forget to join the Nion Life community to connect with other creatives, share your inspirations, and be inspired by others.\nHigh functioning collaborative environments lead to your best work.\n\nSome things we learn in this podcast:\n\n \tHow Eric got into photography [3:40]\n \tWhat it\u2019s like going to art school [6:15]\n \tWhy becoming a successful artist is a patience game [10:15]\n \tThe value of assisting [12:30]\n \tWhat happens in the editorial world [15:00]\n \tEric\u2019s approach to collaboration [17:15]\n \tHow to get talent and other artists to trust you [25:05]\n \tWhere Eric gets inspiration for his shoots [26:20]\n \tThe biggest challenge in his career [33:00]\n \tWhat makes an iconic image [35:10]\n \tHow speed can help with creativity [36:15]\n \tHow Eric stays in the right headspace [42:30]\n \tWhy Eric creates some chaos on set [49:40]\n \tHow to create work/life balance [51:30]\n \tWhy you have to take jobs that you care about [54:10]\n \tWhat are Eric\u2019s cameras of choice [59:15]\n\nLinks mentioned:\n\n \t\xa0Music Credit: U Ready by\xa0TIEDIE & Robert Taylor\n\nConnect\xa0with Eric\xa0Instagram\xa0|\xa0Twitter\xa0|\xa0Website