1/1 with Sloika: Conversations with Artists

In this Monday episode, photographers share updates about what they’re working on now that the ETH merge has come and gone. We hear about the FightHers collective’s drop that showcases female photographers who shoot female Muay Thai fighters, onboarding women into web3, experimental photography, receiving feedback on your own work, some unique perspectives on street photography, and the challenge...

In our Friday edition of the Sloika Darkroom, co-founder Ev Tchebotarev takes the mic to recap highlights from the week plus talk about strategies NFT photographers can implement to accelerate their sales. The ETH merge was completed successfully on September 15 reducing the blockchain’s energy consumption by ~99.95%. Looking ahead, we’ll see the Ethereum roadmap that will include the use of L2 ch...

In this Wednesday edition of the Sloika Darkroom, we gathered for a Drop Party to hear from Sloika photographers around the world about their upcoming or current series and editions. To kick things off, we started with the discussion of the Ethereum merge happening in about 13 hours from our recording. Our host, Pam Voth, had a brief talk with Sloika co-founder, Ev Tchebotarev, about what that wil...

Sloika Darkroom Mondays are for inspiration, but that can come in many forms! We ask “what do you need to get better at?” but the answers soon lead us to scary and funny stories of possible ninjas in the woods, fog machines, and camping encounters with raccoons, snakes, giant leatherback turtles, and dangerous snakes. But on the slightly more serious side, digital art collector AlphaTrilogy sugges...

In this Friday episode of the Sloika Darkroom, CEO and Co-founder, Ev Tchebotarev leads us in our regular tech talk to bring everyone up to speed on recent events and issues in the web3, crypto, and NFT photography space. Our talk covered the news of Coinbase bankrolling the lawsuit, Tornado Cash, Sloika’s first uniquely non-upgradable smart contract and how it delivers benefits compared to other...

In this Wednesday Drop Party episode of the Sloika Darkroom hosted by Pam Voth, we hear photographers worldwide share their 1/1 NFTs and editions. After a quick technical discussion about how to play music at the beginning of a Twitter Space, we dive into a conversation with Sloika-verified photographers starting with Houston Vandergriff, whose Twitter handle is DownsandTowns. One of the images we...

In this Monday episode of the Sloika Darkroom, your host Pam Voth talks with NFT photographers and asks them to fill in the blank for this question, “I photograph because…” After Subodh Shetty shares his wine-buying strategy (go for pricey with a beautiful label), our conversation takes us around the world and we learn that photography has some pretty deep meaning for people.  For some, photo...

On this Friday episode of the Sloika Darkroom, hosts Ev Tchebotarev and Pam Voth talk about the latest developments in the NFT marketplaces that affect NFT photographers and collectors. After wishing Keanu Reeves a happy birthday, we dive into some technical topics like the Ethereum Merge, how Ledger and NFT marketplaces will be pausing transactions during the Merge, John McAfee documentary on Net...

On this special Wednesday episode of Sloika Darkroom, we discuss how collaboration between photographers, movie makers, song producers, animators, and AI can produce works of art that are unthinkable when we would do arts by ourselves. We also covered how platforms, like Instagram, influence creative choices, such as cropping and composition.  Mike Bass sang a song, and speakers shared their...

On Monday, Sloika Darkroom asks photographers... what inspired you to photograph? Our host Pam Voth is joined by a co-host Dima Chatrov on his special day, along with great speakers: Vivek Sadasivan, Adam Carity, Lina Chu, Dave Yoder, Donna Martinez, Abhinand Reghu, Ksenia, Joseph Anthony, Pelin Genc, Laura Abad, Dileep Kumar Jain and Vik. We talk about all things that makes photography as art so...

Join this special Friday's episode of Sloika Darkroom with our host Pam Voth and co-host Ev Tchebotarev. In this episode, we are touching upon all topics technical: Ledger and Trezor hardware wallets Crypto wallet safety Social engineering scams Announcement by X2Y2 on creator royalties ETH merge Managing multi-sig wallets Sloika's Spatial integration Value and decisions of having art in a multi-c...

On Wednesday, Sloika Darkroom shares the mic with photographers discussing photography stories, from all types of photo series, old and new. Our host Pam Voth is joined by co-host Subodh Shetty. Recorded on August 24, 2022. Our guests on this episode include: Subodh Shetty Steve Bennett Charles Martinez Fabio Antenore Koray Ozpalamutcu Pelin Genc ImaGhostXO Vik Taak Paul Moon Ash Page DaisaTJ Amit...

On Monday, Sloika Darkroom kicks off a whole new experience, a Retro Week. Web3 space moves so quickly that it is important to pause for a second and give our attention to the pioneers of the photo NFT scene that minted their photo series months ago. In this episode, Sloika host Pam Voth is joined by co-host Dima Chatrov, and a rich variety of speakers, including Charles Martinez, Ebrahim Elmi, Ja...

Join this special Friday's episode of Sloika Darkroom with an equally special guest, Sloika co-founder and CTO Arseniy Ivanov. In this episode, we are touching upon all topics technical: Tornado Cash, Ethereum Going Green, potential hard forks, energy use with proof of work and proof of stake chains. Arseniy is joined on stage with a co-host Pam Voth. Speakers on this episode are: Eric Paré, MVP,...

On Wednesday, Sloika Darkroom shares the mic with photographers discussing photography stories and touching on how important it is for photographers to gain access in order to be able to fulfil their vision. Stories from behind the scenes, unexpected sales, and more in this supersized episode! Our guests on this episode: Matt Humphrey, Basil (MVP_ModernVintagePhotos), Joseph Anthony, Olga Merrill,...

On Monday, Sloika Darkroom shares the mic with photographers discussing the topic of setting intentions and sharing stories about their photo work. Our guests on this episode: Laura Abad, Soumya Geetha, Janna (fenixjanna), Joseph Anthony, Alexxa Walker (Realalexxawalker), Kathryn (Phos3), Filip Borelli, Dave Yoder, Lina Chu, and Pelin Genc. Host: Pam Voth. Recorded on August 15, 2022. ------------...

On this episode of Sloika Darkroom, we unpack a speech by Vitalik Buterin on the future of Ethereum after the merge, and what impact it will have on decentralized identities, NFTs, gas fees, scalability, and more. Vitalik Buterin, co-founder of Ethereum, gave a talk at ETH Toronto this week, revealing some of his "wishlist" on how he sees the future of Ethereum should unfold. What it means for the...

In this party-open-mic episode of Sloika Darkroom, our guests share their new work and the stories behind the shot. Our guests on this episode: Brian Berkowitz, Basil (bigpigbig), Waleed Shah, Matt Humphrey, Dileep Jain, Pelin Genc, Julien Sunye, Olga Merrill, Byron Grobler, Joseph Anthony, and Deborah Berry. Recorded on August 10, 2022. ---------------------------------------------- Website: http...

In this Monday episode of Sloika Darkroom, our guests share their experiences with the most expensive mistake they have made while on a photography trip or a photo job. Guests on today's episode are: Olga Merrill, Laura Abad, Dave Yoder, and Madhur Nangia. Our co-hosts are Pam Voth and Dima Chatrov. ---------------------------------------------- Website: https://sloika.xyz Twitter: https://twitter...

In this Friday episode of Sloika Darkroom we go deep on web3 technology. Ev Tchebotarev unpacks the details of the upcoming Ethereum Merge, staking of Eth to earn rewards, Solana wallet hack, and more. Ev is joined by co-host Pam Voth and other speakers, Eric Paré, Hakan Biyiklioglu, Dima Chatrov, Grams, Dileep Kumar Jain and Subodh Shetty.  ---------------------------------------------- Webs...

In this Sloika Darkroom episode, our special guest is a Pulitzer prize winning photo journalist Scott Strazzante, talking about his professional journey and the differences between street photography and photojournalism. Co-led by our co-hosts Dima Chatrov and Pam Voth, this episode also features photographers Tyler James, Dave Yoder, Thérèse B, Nate Spotts. ---------------------------------------...

In this episode of Sloika Darkroom, we pass the mic to a variety of talented photographers and talking about all the new drops that are happening this week. Hear stories behind the art, artistic motivations, and everything in between in this XL-sized episode of Sloika Darkroom.  ---------------------------------------------- Website: https://sloika.xyz Twitter: https://twitter.com/sloikaxyz T...

In this special Sloika Darkroom episode, our special guest, professional photographer from Dubai, Subodh Shetty is sharing stories and going through a live mint of 60 editions of his special duo TITAN drop. While on air, the edition sold out in a record 3 minutes, with all 60 editions claimed by fans and collectors.  ---------------------------------------------- Website: https://sloika.xyz T...

In this Sloika Darkroom episode, we celebrate The Landscapers Collective, a group of 25 photographers who came together as a Collective to release the first landscape-only collection. Meet the core team behind the collective, learn how Collective helped onboard new artists into the space and ensured diversity, and learn how NorCal Guy swept the floor, collecting 22 out of 25 NFTs.  ----------...

In this Sloika Darkroom, we meet the team behind Collective Lab, a group of 9 photographers from 7 countries behind the very first audio-visual experience on Sloika. ---------------------------------------------- Website: https://sloika.xyz Twitter: https://twitter.com/sloikaxyz Telegram: https://t.me/sloikaxyz Discord: https://discord.gg/FJpYyVPBY2 Instagram: https://instagram.com/sloika.xyz News...