Kahja interviews Clay Williams
Photography captures moments and movements in time, and with representation and visibility of diverse people across the food industry higher than ever before, Clay Williams is front and center chronicling the moments; the historic and groundbreaking as well as the ordinary, beautifully reflecting the hearts and stories of people whose work is shaping the culinary landscape for generations to come.
Clay's efforts also include co-founding Black Food Folks, where the mission is to provide resources and foster community among Black professionals in the food and drink industry, promoting and supporting their work, and creating a platform for them to connect and share their stories.
This week, Kahja talks with Clay about the practice of capturing people's essence in a photo, putting in the work to drive a career change, doing a job and building relationships before it becomes an actual job, connecting people to create a sense of community based in authenticity, and how having more of our stories told allows us to express our individuality.
Recorded at Seven Spokes at the historic Rotunda Building in Oakland, CA.
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