Benjamin Von Wong at the intersection of fantasy and photography artwork
TOGCHAT Photography Podcast

Benjamin Von Wong at the intersection of fantasy and photography

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  • February 10th 2021

My guest is Canadian artist Benjamin Von Wong. He is a photographer, a marketing genius, an artist and much more.  On his website he describes himself as an “Artist focused on amplifying positive Impact.”

Benjamin Von Wong's work lies at the intersection of fantasy and photography and combines everyday objects with shocking statistics. It has attracted the attention of corporations, like Starbucks, Dell, and Nike and has generated over 100 million views for causes like ocean plastics, electronic waste, and fashion pollution. Most recently, he was named one of Adweek's 11 content branded masterminds.  And he is also the host of the Impact Everywhere Podcast.

Listen closely, as you are about to take a deep dive into the mind and career of a brilliant creator.

Benjamin's Links:
- The Art: https://www.vonwong.com
- The Unforgettable Campaigns: https://www.unforgettablelabs.com
- The Gram: https://www.Instagram.com/vonwong
- The Podcast: https://www.impacteverywhere.org
- Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/iintrigue/

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Photo Quote:

“Be a student of humanities because if you are, it makes you a more sensitive recorder of life.”   — Yousuf Karsh.

https://karsh.org/

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Talent under 30:

Please check out Ronny Garcia a 29-year-old fine art portrait photographer based in Barranquilla, Colombia.

https://ronnygarciaphotography.com/
https://www.instagram.com/_ronnygarcia/

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Episode Links:

Contagious: Why Things Catch On by Jonah Berger
Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die by Chip Heath and Dan Heath

Home Studio Video: https://video.joeedelman.com/homestudio

DIY Backgrounds: https://video.joeedelman.com/diybackground 

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TOGCHAT Resources

Show Website: https://tog.chat

My Website: https://www.JoeEdelman.com

Join the TOGCHAT Photography Group on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/ispphotographers

My calendar of upcoming Live-Online Photography Presentations https://www.joeedelman.com/edu/

I would love to be your PHOTOGRAPHY MENTOR! https://www.joeedelman.com/mentoring-for-photographers/

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FTC Disclosure: No sponsors have paid for inclusion in this video.  I am an Olympus Visionary photographer, a Delkin Image Maker, a TetherTools Pro and a StellaPro Champion of Light.  These companies do provide me with various pieces of gear that I frequently discuss or mention,  however all words and opinions are my own, and I was not asked to produce this video.

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