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This is Ibarianx and this is the candid frame.

When it comes to leading a creative life,

and even when you're doing the kind of work that you wanted to do,

things change,

and you find yourself accomplishing things that you never would have considered

while you were daydreaming.

If you do it long enough, you'll likely find that your career changes and evolves,

and that your choices may lead you to explore things that you never would have imagined doing.

That's Jennifer Swartz's story, who started her career as a portrait

photographer, became a gallery owner, and is now venturing into the world of book publishing.

Each phase of her career was born from a combination of necessity and desire, but most

importantly, the drive to take an idea and make it a reality.

All right, well, Jennifer, welcome to the candid frame. It's a real pleasure, and I don't

have a chance to talk with you. Thank you for joining us. Absolutely. Thanks for having me.

Your story is really kind of an interesting one because you've had various different phases

to your career. So why don't we kind of start at the beginning?

You had a portrait business as a photographer.

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