When Elise Swopes first joined Instagram in 2011, she couldn’t have imagined that she’d one day be featured on billboards, in commercials, and on mood boards at agencies across the globe.She just knew that the phone in her hand held an incredible power, one that would allow her to inspire others while showcasing her unique vision.
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Photo by Amanda How
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While almost everyone has a phone, not everyone makes art with it.Swopes is determined to change that by making her methods accessible. She works extensively with technology companies like Adobe and Apple to motivate a new generation of photographers. She takes the mystery out of creating magic by offering a Swopes Note newsletter, tutorial video channel, and one-on-one mentoring as free, easy-to-access resources. Recently, she created a free 3-Week Online Presence Challenge to encourage her followers to find focus and clarity as they develop their own personal brand.
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Her ability to connect with an audience of millions by melding art with a message has opened up once-in-a-lifetime opportunities — like the time she flew to the Maldives to create photos, GIFs, and even a full-length commercial with Jada Pinkett and Will Smith.
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TEDXUIUCFrom Myspace in the early 2000s to Instagram and iPhone photo editing today, Elise Swopes has experienced the internet in all it's evolving stages. She uses her experiences to show that growing up as a Child of the Internet has truly placed individuals at one of the best times to be successful if they take advantage of the endless tools that the internet has to offer. When Elise Swopes first joined Instagram in 2011, she couldn’t have imagined that she’d one day be featured on billboards, in commercials, and on mood boards at agencies across the globe.
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AdobeMAX: Photoshop on iPad for the Modern SurrealistJoin Elise for a behind-the-scenes look into her magical world as she speaks for the first time at #AdobeMAX 2020.
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