In this episode of FEEL SEEN Space, we sit down with Johanna Benaïnous — photographer, artist, and one half of the acclaimed duo Elsa & Johanna — for a conversation about artistic vision, creative confidence, and building a sustainable career in photography.

From photographing friends as a teenager to exhibiting internationally, Johanna shares how intuition, collaboration, and a strong sense of personal vision have shaped her practice. Together with Elsa Parra, she creates cinematic photographic worlds that transform ordinary people and everyday moments into powerful visual narratives.

Hosted by Roxanne Doucet and Sara Van Pée, we explore:

· How to develop a recognizable visual language and artistic identity

· Why trust, intuition, and observation are essential creative tools

· Building a long-term photography career while staying true to your vision

· Navigating self-doubt, rejection, and the pressure to constantly produce

· The importance of showing your work and creating opportunities for yourself

· Balancing creativity with the practical realities of running an artistic practice

· Finding inspiration, protecting your creative energy, and trusting your own timing

This episode is for photographers, artists, and creatives looking to strengthen their visual voice, gain confidence in their work, and create from a place of authenticity rather than comparison.

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In this episode of FEEL SEEN Space, we sit down with Marine Buffard — Artist & Animation Director — for an honest and introspective conversation about creativity, attention, and building a life aligned with your own rhythm.

Based in Paris and working internationally, Marine shares her journey from graphic design to illustration, and how stepping away from external expectations allowed her to reconnect with a slower, more intentional creative practice. From resisting productivity norms to protecting her focus in a hyper-distracted world, she offers a grounded perspective on what it means to truly “live by design.”

Hosted by Roxanne Doucet and Sara Van Pée, we explore:

· Letting go of the “ideal creative lifestyle” and embracing your natural rhythm

· Why starting small is the best cure to procrastination

· Navigating fast-paced editorial work vs. long-form, experimental projects

· How constraints and imperfections shape a distinctive artistic style

· Meditation, inner clarity, and reconnecting with joy in the creative process

· The difference between art and content in an algorithm-driven world

· Living and working with intention in a culture of speed and distraction

This episode is a conversation about reclaiming time, attention, and authorship — and finding creative freedom by listening more closely to yourself. A must-listen for artists, creatives, and anyone seeking a more mindful and sustainable way of working and living.

Resources & Links

Book a mentoring session: ⁠⁠⁠⁠feelseenspace.com/mentors⁠⁠⁠⁠

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In this episode of FEEL SEEN Space, we sit down with Hannah Gottlieb-Graham, founder of the New York–based PR agency Alma Communications for a conversation about storytelling, cultural visibility, and the evolving role of PR in the arts.

Hannah shares her path from The New Yorker and Surface Magazine to leading communications at Aperture Foundation before launching Alma in 2019. Named after her mother, the agency reflects her upbringing in a family of writers and researchers — a perspective that continues to shape her relationship-driven work with artists and cultural institutions.

Hosted by Roxanne Doucet and Sara Van Pée, we explore:

· Starting a communications agency just before the pandemic and growing it organically with her husband through community

· The art of PR: translating artists’ visions into compelling stories and media visibility

· Working with emerging and established voices across photography, fashion, and contemporary art

· Why relationships, trust, and shared values matter more than traditional client structures

· The differences between supporting individual artists and large cultural institutions

· The shifting media landscape, from traditional editorial to social platforms and new forms of storytelling

· Staying curious: seeing art, reading constantly, and keeping a pulse on culture

This episode is a conversation about community, storytelling, and the work behind making artists, institutions and cultural projects truly seen.

Resources & Links

Book a mentoring session: ⁠⁠⁠⁠feelseenspace.com/mentors⁠⁠⁠⁠

Follow us on Instagram & TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠@feelseen.space⁠⁠⁠

Watch full episodes on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@feelseen-space⁠⁠⁠⁠

Follow Hannah: ⁠@hannahgottliebgraham

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