377 : Coffee, Mindfulness, and the Art of Observation w/ Rob Sykes

Photography and coffee seem to just go together. There is something about creating moments and capturing moments that is a common drive where we can see the beauty in the mundane and get a whole new appreciation for our work and world. Today we are going to chat with of one of our industries great photographers, Rob Sykes. Rob Sykes lives in Houston, TX with his wife and daughter. H practices Zen meditation, writes haikus, and works full time as a PICC RN at North Cypress Medical Center. In addition to this, Rob is a serious coffee and street photographer and content creator who you can catch around the Houston cafe scene, roaming the streets of major metropolitan areas, and of course capturing magic at Coffee Fest's Latte Art World Championship Open. In this conversation we talk about Rob's journey into coffee, photography, and how he sees the world through those lenses. We cover: Getting into photography through coffee Mindfulness and intentionality Zen meditation and coffee shops Capturing culture The beauty of the mundane Knowing what to shoot and why Staying aware of your surrounding Focusing on community Links: Instagram @layman_rob Related episodes: 352: Music, Culture, and Coffee w/ Hip Hop Artist, Propaganda 365 : Spilling the Beans on Global Coffee Culture w/ Lani Kingston 199 : Founder Friday w/ Mario Jimenez of Banana Dang Coffee, Oceanside, CA 024 : Chermelle D. Edwards, The Coffeetographer : Documenting Art and Culture Through the Lens of Specialty Coffee : Barista Culture, Consumer Experience, Movements in coffee culture Interested in leveling up your coffee shop? Click here to schedule a free consulting discovery call with KTTS Click here to book a formal one-on-one consulting call! Visit our amazing Sponsors! www.groundcontrol.coffee www.pacficfoodservice.com www.coffeefest.com