In this episode of The Art Elevator, host Larissa Wild sits down with Emily McCulliss to explore a creative path shaped by curiosity, science, and lived experience. With a background in biology, neuroscience, and psychology, Emily shares how her journey, from marine research and global travel to endurance athletics and deep-ocean encounters, ultimately led her to photography as a way of seeing, understanding, and engaging with the world.

This conversation moves beyond gear and technique to examine what it truly means to become a photographer: listening to intuition, responding to moments of awe, and allowing curiosity to guide both creative practice and life decisions. Emily reflects on transformative experiences across the globe, the courage to follow unlikely paths, and how art can emerge when we align with what calls us forward.

In this episode, we discuss:

• The role of curiosity in creative becoming

• Bridging science, observation, and visual storytelling

• Letting intuition guide artistic evolution

• How profound experiences in nature reshape perspective

• Redefining success through alignment and purpose

This episode is an invitation to consider how creativity unfolds, not as a destination, but as a continuous act of becoming.

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