Omar Z Robles

Omar Z. Robles

Episode 44: Show Notes.

“I would say jump in, the water is fine. But also, when you get into the water, and sometimes it's too cold, you have to just persevere and stay inside.” On today’s show, we are joined by photographer and digital artist, Omar Z. Robles. He began his journey into visual storytelling as an apprentice for Marcel Marceau, in Paris, and was taught to interpret the world through subtle, powerful movements. He was nurtured by media outfits Hoy (of the Chicago Tribune) and Metro San Juan, to name a couple. Some familiar faces that Omar has captured include Jennifer Lopez, Enrique Iglesias, Mark Anthony, and Sara Montiel! He tells us how New York keeps him on his toes, how he ended up in photography, why communication is everything to him, what his first experience of NFTs was like, and much, much more. Be sure to tune in for this memorable episode.

Key Points From This Episode:

• New York’s temperamental weather.

• The wonderful smells of The Big Apple.

• Omar’s hardware wallet status and his initial thoughts on NFTs.

• What drove Omar to photography and why he chose art.

• Communication as his love language (and for other artists, too).

• How studying mime in Paris led to graphic design, and then photography.

• Why our guest chose to start with dance in the NFT space.

• The transition from his earlier work to the new collection he’s working on now.

• Bus driving, bartending, and other jobs Omar has worked, aside from the arts.

• Omar’s awkward encounter with Magic Johnson.

• A distinct disregard for the nine-to-five lifestyle.