Danny North on why art (seriously) f$&ks (Bonus)

Before we kick off season 9, I felt like it’d be cool to have a bridge between what’s just ended and what’s about to begin. Speaking of, season 9 of the podcast will be starting next week on March 18th, and I cannot wait for you to hear it.

My guest today is someone who’s deeply important to me, my friend and mentor, Danny North. Danny’s a photographer from the UK, who got his start in photographing music, which feels like a colossal understatement considering he’s worked directly with acts like U2, Taylor Swift, Muse, Bruno Mars, Foo Fighters….I mean man, the list is literally endless. Throughout the years his talents have expanded beyond music, with Danny becoming a master at photographing moments that feel absurdly authentic and dareisay; tangible. He’s been an inspiration for me since I was 18 (I’m 34 now, thanks for asking), and this talk kind of explores the why’s and how of that. Beyond the coolness of working with musicians, we chat deeply about why his approach to work has been instrumental in my life and in a lot of ways, why art is more vital than ever.

You can view Danny’s work on his website here and also on Instagram @dannynorthphoto. I've also started a Substack and you can check that out here.