Sophie Elgort on Why You Need to Be an Original, What it Takes to be a Successful Photographer, and How She's Championing Diversity Behind the Lens

LEAVE YOUR MARK: Freshly Brewed Career Advice with Aliza Licht

Aliza Licht

Business, Careers

5.0 • 585 Ratings

🗓️ 12 July 2020

⏱️ 44 minutes

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Summary

Sophie Elgort is a photographer, filmmaker, and artist who has been featured internationally. She has worked with global brands and clients like Kylie and Kendall Jenner, and of course, her brother Ansel. As the co-founder of the non-profit, Through Our Lens, Sophie provides mentorship to teen girls of color, giving them the all-important access and the tools they need to get photography experience. In this episode, you will learn what it takes to be an image creator, why critique classes are essential to your craft, and why she believes in lifelong learning.

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0:00.0	Hi, everyone.
0:08.7	It's Elisa Likt here, your host, and I'm so thrilled to share that my new book, On Brand,
0:14.3	Shape Your Narrative, Share Your Vision, Shift Their Perception, is out now.
0:20.6	I hope you'll pick up a copy because personal branding is for
0:23.9	everyone. It's for the new graduate starting out, the middle manager looking to level up,
0:28.9	the executive who wants to be a thought leader, the entrepreneur starting from scratch.
0:34.2	It's for anyone who wants to pivot or transition into something new.
0:38.5	Because having a strong personal brand means that your name gets dropped in rooms,
0:43.3	you're not in, and that you're thought of for opportunities that other people haven't
0:47.9	even heard of yet.
0:49.2	So pick up a copy, and I can't wait to hear what you think.
0:57.1	Hi, this is Elisa Lict and this is Leave Your Mark the podcast where I brew fresh
1:01.7	career advice in conversation with some of my most inspiring and successful friends.
1:06.6	It's professional advice that you can action immediately, whether you're just starting out in your
1:11.2	career or well on your way.
1:13.4	With a massive to-do list and a large cup of coffee, I promise that you can get it all done
1:18.5	and still have time to post about it.
1:21.9	Sophie Al Gore, I am super excited to welcome you to leave your work today.
1:26.3	Thank you so much for coming on the podcast. I'm so excited to be on it. As I was mentioning, I'm super excited to welcome you to leave your work today. Thank you so much for coming on the podcast.
1:28.7	I'm so excited to be on it. As I was mentioning, I listen to you all the time every morning when I'm doing my morning walk.
1:36.0	Oh, I so appreciate that. For everyone listening, Sophie Elmore is a photographer, a filmmaker, and an artist born and raised in New York City,
1:46.8	and her work has been featured internationally in every high profile magazine you can think of.
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