The Inaugural Gathering
Each month Love Wavelength brings together ambitious creatives at an intimate gathering. On Sunday, May 19, 2019 seven of the most determined people we know in NYC came together for the first Gathering. We ate, drank, and connected through an interactive activity. Then we heard from two badass and inspiring women.
We had 2 designers, a photographer, a musician, 2 software engineers, and a fashion producer in attendance. We connected over the theme of May’s Newsletter: Perseverance. The issue focused on how to persevere through self-doubt and create new inner dialogues.
We made custom handmade notebooks for each guest and used them for our sharing activity.
The first activity was about what makes you particularly unique or awesome. We invited the group to write or draw their response. It’s important to leverage the qualities that define our individuality. By acknowledging your uniqueness, you learn more about yourself and your strengths/weaknesses.
The second activity was about struggle. We encouraged the room to share how they’re approaching a current issue in their life. The purpose of this was twofold. Many creatives share the same problems and we often don’t realize that. Hearing how others are overcoming their challenges can often inspire us. If we look at our own struggles from a different angle, then we can be better informed in our approach. This is how growth happens.
Our guest speakers were Dana Scruggs and Tündi Szász.
Dana is a full-time photographer living in Brooklyn. In December 2018, Dana was the first Black photographer to shoot the cover of the Rolling Stone with Travis Scott. Earlier this year, Diddy chose her to photograph his cover story with Essence. See more of Dana’s work on her website and instagram.
Tündi is a designer and director based in Brooklyn. She just wrapped a collaboration with the Google Creative Lab, designing a voice experiment for Google Home called “My Storytime”, giving military personnel the ability to record bedtime stories for their children while they’re deployed abroad. You can check out Tündi’s work on her website, follow her on Instagram, and connect with her on LinkedIn.
Each month, the theme of the newsletter is brought to life at our intimate gatherings. The next gathering will be at the end of June 2019 and will be about how we define success for ourselves. Subscribe to stay updated and get in touch if you have any questions or feedback. We’d love to hear from you.
Alexia Adana
Alexia is a creative director and photographer based in NYC. She writes about growth, creative inspiration, and how to do what you love.
