Julia Trotti: Turning a Side Project Into a Creative Career

What does it take to turn a creative side project into a career and an audience of your own? In Episode 2 of A Different Lens, hosts Kate Cornish and Wil Calabio sit down with photographer and creator Julia Trotti to explore how she built a creative career by following her curiosity, developing her craft and sharing what she learned along the way. Julia reflects on her early days shooting weddings, building her photography skills and experimenting with content online, before growing an audience that opened the door to new opportunities and ultimately a full-time creative career. She shares the risks, challenges and mindset shifts that came with putting herself and her work online, what she learned about building an audience without losing sight of the craft, and how consistently creating helped turn a passion project into something much bigger. A Different Lens is a podcast for creators, by creators, uncovering the challenges, lessons and breakthroughs behind the photographers, filmmakers and storytellers shaping creative culture today.