The Space Between

Episode 29: The Heartbeat of the City with Estevan Oriol

Estevan Oriol is an internationally celebrated professional photographer, director and urban lifestyle entrepreneur. Beginning his career as a hip-hop club bouncer turned tour manager for popular Los Angeles-based rap groups Cypress Hill and House of Pain, Estevan’s passion for photography developed while traveling the world. With an influential nudge and old camera from his father, renowned photographer Eriberto Oriol, Estevan began documenting life on the road and established a name for himself amid the emerging hip-hop scene. His work has been showcased in select galleries and institutions—such as Smithsonian Center for Latino Initiatives, Mesa Contemporary Art Center, Petersen Automotive Museum, and The Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles’ Art in the Streets exhibit—concluding with a best-selling books of his work: LA Woman, L.A. Portraits, And This Is Los Angeles capturing the dangerous gangsters, Lowriders, Musicians, Celebrities.

Host: Joey Nittolo
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Guest: Estevan Oriol

“You are not alone”
In light of Mental Health Awareness Week beginning October 4th through October 10th, we’d like to shine a spotlight on individual and community mental health and wellbeing. Let us start by remembering the pop culture icons who tragically lost their lives over the years. Sending compassion to all of the friends and families who have lost a loved one to this systemic disease.

Each year, millions of Americans face the reality of living with a mental health condition. Due to the recent covid crisis, the nation’s sucide rate is at the highest level it’s been since World War II. This energy affects everyone directly or indirectly through family, friends, and co-workers.

Community awareness is where change begins. The more we understand (innerstand) how depression manifests and impacts us, the better able we are to find solutions to address these issues at their core. Science validates that through the energy of love, compassion, empathy and acceptance, we have the power to heal the human condition. The conversation starts now. Check in today with a loved one who may be suffering and together we can make a difference.

Episode 26: “Moving From Material to Spiritual” with Sammy Baptista

Sammy Baptista is a former professional skateboarder who became prominent with his debut part in the iconic Shorty’s video “Fulfill the Dream,”. This jump started his professional skateboarding career at age 15. With sponsors such as Shorty’s, Diamond, Venture, Primitive, and Skate Sauce, Sammy’s been able to create genuine connections around the world with the game of skateboarding. Skateboarding has always been about living life in the streets and so it goes hand-in-hand with Street Art and the culture that surrounds it.
October of 2018, Sammy Baptista retired professional skateboarder, was seriously burned in an accident suffering 2nd to 4th degree burns on over 40 percent of his body. He was in a medically induced coma for 16 days. All of this while his wife, Stacy was 9 months pregnant. When he awoke after nearly 3 weeks he was called to translating his experience into art and a path to service in helping others.
Host: Joey Nittolo
Guest: Sammy Baptista

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