How do you pursue your passion, pay the bills, and find balance?

Khaleeq Alfred has built a name for himself photographing skateboarders (photo courtesy KHaleeq Alfred)

“Like any good skateboarder knows, balance is not a passive state of being; it’s an active pursuit.”

— Forrest Wood

A career in the arts is tough. Creative professionals are notoriously overworked and underpaid. And even if you “make it,” it’s easy for your passion to turn into just another stressful job.

How do you walk the line between following your dreams and paying the bills? How can you get the compensation you deserve without sacrificing your artistic integrity? How do you find balance between happiness and the hustle?

On this episode, former Out There intern Forrest Wood brings us the story of photographer and skateboarder Khaleeq Alfred, who has spent his career navigating these questions.

Read the full episode transcript here.

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