Blog | Chase Jarvis

Nov 25

7 Habits for Creativity + the Missing Link

Here are 7 habits that I use to help my creativity: 1. Get into adventures. Instead of saying no, say yes. Whether it's agreeing going to the South China Sea or to Sundance festival or the grocery store. 2. Devour popular culture. Examine the work of other artists, movies, books, magazines, the interwebs. 3. Take pictures of things. I photograph things I see in the world that inspire me and use them for reference. 4.... read more ›

Nov 23

Brandon Stanton: The Hard Work of Dreams

In 2010, Brandon Stanton started taking pictures of people on the streets of New York City and posting them on a blog. After thousands of conversations and pictures, Brandon realized he wasn’t a photographer. Rather, he was a believer in connection, in community, and in basic human sweetness. In large part, Brandon’s work has been so influential because he removed himself from the equation and allowed the communities he documents to speak for themselves. Brandon’s... read more ›

Nov 22

Would You Die For The Photo? An Eerie Peek at War Photography

I'm no photojournalist - but I have huge respect for those men and women who put themselves in dangerous zones, risking their lives, to show the world some of its most important (horrifying) images. I've been asked before if I'd consider taking pictures in the line of fire and my answer is simple: Hell No. I just do not have the balls. Hang me out... read more ›

Nov 17

Sophia Amoruso: Intuition, Grit, & Working with What You Have

Sophia Amoruso is a creative visionary, pioneering entrepreneur, and fashion doyenne. As founder of Nasty Gal, she has forged an unprecedented path in building a brand in the teenage years of the Internet. Amoruso released the paperback edition of her New York Times 18-week best-seller #GIRLBOSS in 2015. It was recently announced that Amoruso has teamed up with Charlize Theron to Executive Produce the #GIRLBOSS comedy series on Netflix. Amoruso recently launched her first podcast,... read more ›

Nov 17

CLEAR showcases Chase Jarvis Photography at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

Travelers in a hurry to get through security at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport can skip the lines thanks to screening technology from Clear. And the company’s new pods aren’t just state of the art, they actually feature art. Clear, which uses fingerprint and iris scanning technology as an alternative to the traditional check-in process, wants to draw more eyes to its presence at Sea-Tac. New pods being unveiled at the airport will showcase the work of... read more ›

Nov 14

Motion Sickness – How Not to F- Up Your Next Photo/Video Shoot

I'm big-time stoked to bring to my blog a heavy hitter in the world of adventure storytelling. Corey Rich has done commercial work for everyone from Apple and Adidas to SI and Outside. He has an eagle eye for the shot, both for still and motion, and I've invited him here to give you all a little what-for on the topic of transition from still photography to motion film [hint: it ain't about hitting 'record'... read more ›

Nov 10

Kevin Kelly: Virtual Reality, Artificial Intelligence, & The Inevitable

Kevin Kelly believes that we overestimate the effects of technology in the moment, but vastly underestimate their effects in the long term. Whenever we create anything, we join a vast lineage of makers and thinkers and doers, from the first cave painter to the designers of virtual technology. Kevin Kelly is a visionary idea man and technologist. He is a co-founder of Wired and also of the influential Hackers Conference. He is the editor and... read more ›

Oct 30

It’s 25,000 Days of Genius

Hi friends! Today on the podcast, I'm starting a new segment I'm calling: Micro Shows. In addition to the bad-ass guest interviews, these will be short 5-10 minute segments sharing inspirational tidbits, hot news, discussion on specific topics, and more. If you have ideas on what you'd like to hear on the show let me know in the comments below or on any of my social channels (facebook, twitter, instagram, snapchat): @chasejarvis. Listen to the Podcast... read more ›

Oct 30

Drummer’s Resource Podcast

No matter what you do, creativity is something that binds us. Many thanks to Nick Ruffini for having me on the Drummer's Resource podcast. We chat a lot about creativity such as struggling as a creative, the path to success as an artist, and the false assumption about making a living with your art. Check out it.

Oct 24

CreativeLive iPhone, iPad and Apple TV apps out now [+ Demo]

Heyooo! TODAY I'm so so happy and excited to announce something that’s been a long time in the making... the launch of the nexst step CreativeLive’s learning platform. Our global desktop experience has always been the most engaging education experience online, and today I'm proud to share that we’re extending that learning ecosystem to an iPhone, iPad and Apple TV app. You've always been able to lear 24/7 365 at CL...and now you can learn... read more ›