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 Isabel Malia
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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.
Splash Screen of Premiere ProIn the summer of 2021, Elise produced, shot, and edited a video in partnership with Adobe Premiere Pro. During Adobe MAX, Adobe announced that Elise would be the new splash screen of Premiere Pro, and Adobe featured a frame from the video as the displayed image.
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This 32-year-old artist brought in over $200,000 selling NFTs. Here’s how she’s supporting women of color in the spaceElise Swopes garnered over $200,000 in about 10 months selling her art as nonfungible tokens, or NFTs.
After her first sale in March for over $17,600, she thought, ”‘Oh my god, my life is going to change,’” the 32-year-old tells CNBC Make It. “And it has ever since then. It’s definitely brought me a lot of opportunity.” Read more |
Urban Jungle Editing AppA Swopes x BrainFeverMedia Collaboration
Urban Jungle is an easy-to-use photo editor that lets you turn your pics into amazing forms of art. The possibilities are endless with Urban Jungle. Build your own world with a wonderful selection of natural elements. Created by Instagram/Internet celebrity Elise Swopes and BrainFeverMedia, Urban Jungle combines the tools that helped Elise Swopes become a successful entrepreneur. Now Available Learn more |
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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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