On Wednesday, September 5, New York-based video curator Portable hosted the Curators Conference at Lincoln Center — a day-long event that brought together the creatives who have mastered the art of digital publishing, social media, and everything in-between. Through a series of intriguing conversations, the speakers looked at the way their mediums “intersect with modern culture, to share strategies and encourage conversation and ideas.”
Fueled attended and listened on as creative leaders like Josh Rubin of Cool Hunting, Rodrigo Calvo of Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Carrie Scott of SHOWStudio, Susie Bubble of Stylebubble, and Soraya Darabi formerly of the New York Times spoke on what drives their brands and individual pursuits forward.
Technology-driven, of course, attendees tweeted questions to @portable, making the conference an interactive open forum. Below, we pulled photos from photographer Scott Lowe, along with some quotes attendees shared through Twitter.
Gia Coppola
“Shy, yes, but charmingly sweet: Gia Coppola makes beautiful fashion films #ccny @Portable pic.twitter.com/lf4d2f3w” — @thekimbots
Soraya Darabi
“Personal favorite presenter: @SorayaDarabi Thanks for walking us through your day. I’m impartial to new social media treads @portable #ccny” — @Nicole_Monahan
“So many innovative and inspiring ideas flying around the #curatorsconference today! @Portable” – @openingceremony
Philippe von Borries and Piera Gelardi
“Curating for brands: be mutually beneficial and stay true to your mission, point of view, and aesthetic.” – @refinery29
“There are core stories that are the beacon to our brand” – @refinery29
“Curation is foundational to everything we do. The challenge is finding ways to keep it ‘real’” – @refinery29
Josh Rubin
“Coolness is really everywhere. It’s just a matter of digging a bit deeper to find it.” – @JoshRubin
“What we’re doing is an investment in journalism.” – @JoshRubin
Rodrigo Calvo
“Curation is the by-product of opinion: purpose-driven, creative-constructive, objective-subjective, aspirational.” – Rodrigo Calvo of Mr. and Mrs. Smith
Carrie Scott
“Being a curator in a public space has a responsibility that goes with it” – @ceascott of SHOWStudio
