Visiting Norcal Guy in Norcal Ville
What were the odds that Norcal Guy would be on our itinerary for a 10000+ miles road trip? Well, it happened, and we played rock-paper-scissor!
Norcal Guy is a dad / wonderful human being but also one of our main NFT collectors. He currently owns 3 of our Night Reflection pieces and 3 other pieces on Foundation
So what was the plan?
1- Podcast recording!
We talked a bunch. This is episode 59 of the Norcal and Chill podcast
Show Notes:
Today we are joined by two incredible artists in their own right, who have joined forces to create spellbinding NFTs. Photographer, Eric Paré and contemporary dancer, Kim Henry have combined their passions for performing art, photography, travel, and light painting to create unique imagery blending light paintings and landscape photography. In this episode, we discover how they landed on their respective art forms, how they learned about NFTs, and how they distribute commercial rights for the images they create. The pair share their astonishing achievements and goals for the future, as well as some of the best advice they’ve ever received, NFT-related and otherwise. Tune in to hear about Eric and Kim’s unique way of being and working, and their tips for artists entering the NFT space!
Key Points From This Episode:
Introducing photographer, Eric Paré and contemporary dancer, Kim Henry. Eric and Kim’s first thoughts upon learning about NFTs.
How they landed on their respective art forms.
How Eric’s background in programming aids his current pursuits.
Eric and Kim’s unique relationship with food.
The best advice they’ve ever received.
What makes their work feel like a vacation.
Advice for artists entering the NFT space.
Where Eric and Kim would choose to live if they weren’t based in Montreal.
Their achievements and future goals.
The legal technicalities of photograph copyrights and ownership.
How Eric and Kim distribute commercial rights and usage for various projects.
The difference between delivering for a job versus selling work that you create for yourself.
How agencies tend to discover their work.
How mass adoption of the NFT space is predicted to take place.
How Sloika is helping photographers get into NFTs.
What Eric and Kim have been working on most recently!
Links on other platforms:
listen on BuzzSprout: https://norcalandshill.buzzsprout.com/1805722/11520134-eric-pare-and-kim-henry
listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/eric-par%C3%A9-and-kim-henry/id1585897247?i=1000583283332
listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4rEuG7z060ipBFauFvK8Su?si=c72e9b4dcf914ea7
listen on Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5idXp6c3Byb3V0LmNvbS8xODA1NzIyLnJzcw/episode/QnV6enNwcm91dC0xMTUyMDEzNA?sa=X&ved=0CAUQkfYCahcKEwjQua2up477AhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQAQ
2- We went on the field to make light-painting
What was supposed to be a demo turned into something quite cool. We switched roles. Norcal Guy did the light-painting, I modeled, and Kim triggered the camera. Here’s the final image
Above: Light-painting photography, lit by hand by Norcal Guy with me as a model (yes, I have only one pose!)
Below: Pictures taken by Norcal Guy during our light-painting session in Norcal Ville
Our two favorite questions from Norcal Guy which which we’re elaborating a bit more for you here ;)
6- Favorite food?
So many, but the most important thing is the experience itself. The experience of eating. We currently eat once a day, so we fast & feast. When we eat, we treat this moment like a celebration and take our time. A break during the day, sort of a reset. It usually can take up to 2 hours. We could name specific things we like to eat, but it can be soooo many things. Things that take a lot of time to cook & eat are amazing, like raclette or hot pot for instance.
9- If you could live or move anywhere, where would you live & why?
Somebody asked Eric if he missed home when we were away traveling, and his spontaneous answer was: Kim is my home. I don’t miss a specific house or area. We feel at home in so many locations. But we love Montreal. Not only is it a very good place to live but also a good base from which to go where we want to create. We like to leave as much as we like to come back. If we could not travel, we would probably like to live somewhere in the South West of the USA, near some deserts, that’s for sure.