Interview with Alchemy of the Unknown

2025-01-28

Hosts Kacey and Jamey (Kat is on vacation) welcome film photography duo, Lisa Tang Liu and J. David Tabor, onto the podcast to chat about their project, Alchemy of the Unknowns. In the episode, we learn about Lisa and Dave as individual artists and their experience collaborating remotely on a double-exposure film project from Boston and Phoenix. We learn about Holga cameras, the importance of networking, and getting obsessed with getting your work seen. Takeaways: Collaboration is a vulnerable process and can be difficult or uncomfortable at times. Building c...

Takeaways:

Collaboration is a vulnerable process and can be difficult or uncomfortable at times.
Building community on social media, “Hashtags brought us together.” - Lisa Tang Liu
Selling zines can be a break-even game.
Starting small businesses and collaborations can often be a stress test on friendships.
Part of the beauty of collaboration is the blending of individual skill sets for a common goal.
Proactively network and be dogmatic about getting your work seen and included in shows and publications.

Resources:

Buy Alchemy of the Unknnown’s zine at Lucy is Watching on Etsy

https://www.etsy.com/shop/LucyIsWatching?msockid=1bd26546e3296b2837ce68e6e29a6ac9

View Alchemy of the Unknown’s work on Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/alchemy.of.the.unknowns?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==

Follow J. David Tabor on Instagram

@dumpster_flower

Follow Lisa Tang Liu on Instagram

@expert.in.nothing

Please share any takeaways you had from the episode! Tag us @playing.possum.collective on Instagram. Or email us at playingpossumcollective@gmail.com.