Show Notes
Sam (Director of Research, PROOF) chats with photographer Dave Krugman about the world of blockchain, photography, and NFTs. They discuss the changing relationship between artists and social media platforms (like Instagram), and the psychology of collecting. Dave talks about his projects Drive and Drip Drop and the importance of community in the space with ALLSHIPS. Plus, they touch on challenges and opportunities for aspiring artists and the future of AI-generated art.
Follow Dave on Twitter | https://twitter.com/dave_krugman
Dave’s Linktree | https://linktr.ee/davekrugman
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0:00:00 Intro
0:01:27 Blockchain and Photography
0:08:41 The Evolution of Artists on Social Media
0:18:10 Dave’s Projects & Thesis on the NFT Space
-Drive | https://opensea.io/collection/drive-dave-krugman
-Christie’s | https://nft.christies.com/auctions/next-wave-the-new-york-edit
0:29:30 Drip Drop | https://opensea.io/collection/drip-drop-by-dave-krugman
0:38:23 Sustaining a Web3 Community
0:47:38 Current NFT Market/Dave’s Favorites/ALLSHIPS/Reputation
-ALLSHIPS | https://allships.co/
0:58:20 Creative Careers and AI
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