{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67a47b2e3e56448eb37b83ac/6a7524d572138046c6a48a06?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Raw Glass - Darnell McAdams Multimedia Specialist","description":"<p>Darnell McAdams (Raw Glass Photography) on Photography, Healing, Business &amp; Purpose</p><p>Can photography heal trauma?</p><p>In this powerful conversation, photographer, filmmaker, educator, and community advocate <strong>Darnell McAdams</strong>, founder of <strong>Raw Glass Photography</strong>, shares the deeply personal story behind his creative journey. After losing both of his parents at a young age, Darnell found healing through a camera—transforming grief into purpose and eventually building a career centered around photography, filmmaking, community impact, and arts education.</p><p>Host <strong>Steven Jackson</strong> dives into Darnell's evolution from photographer to multimedia specialist, discussing entrepreneurship, pricing creative work, filmmaking, social-emotional learning, mental health, and why artists should prioritize impact over ego.</p><p>The conversation also explores:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Building a photography business</li><li>The reality of creative entrepreneurship</li><li>Working in film production</li><li>Meeting Dwayne \"The Rock\" Johnson</li><li>Creative healing through photography</li><li>Cleveland's growing film industry</li><li>Camera gear, cinematic storytelling, and visual branding</li></ul><p>Whether you're a photographer, filmmaker, entrepreneur, artist, or someone searching for purpose after hardship, this episode offers practical wisdom and authentic inspiration. \"The camera saved my life.\" </p><p>\"Life is too short to spend it doing something you don't love.\"</p><p>Live emotion of authenticity and \"rawness\" that inspires.</p>","author_name":"Alien Eyez Photos Media"}