02. Listen

For our audio feature, we’re listening to In A Photographic Life, Episode 338, Grant Scott explores photography as a ritual, sharing reflections from photographers worldwide. David Campany, now the creative director of ICP and a contributor to our birth issue, exemplifies this approach in his daily Instagram post. His writing and speaking are honest, sharp, and approachable, always connecting and clarifying ideas with a profound sense of clarity. As Campany reminds us, along this artistic journey, it’s vital to find your champions and be a champion—no matter your role or where you stand.

¨I write about photography a lot and I am trying all the time not to provide the script for looking. I am trying to deepen and complexify and open things up, not package them in any way.¨

- David Campany

In the next inspiring feature, Erykah Badu, celebrated musician and trained doula, shares her unique creative rituals that intertwine her artistry with her role as a healer. Known for her soulful music and profound connection to life's cycles, Badu reveals how her personal practices fuel her creative energy. While not directly tied to photography, her story offers a powerful exploration of how rituals—whether through music, birth work, or daily life—can inspire and sustain creativity in profound ways.

Photographed by Jamie Hawkesworth, Vogue, March 2023.

¨Rituals are essential to who I am as a person and as an artist. They help me listen inward and create space for ideas to flow.¨

- Erykah Badu