Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
What does it take to leave the safe path and build a creative career on your own terms?
In the first episode of A Different Lens, hosts Kate Cornish and Wil Calabio sit down with Sydney-based director, photographer and cinematographer Josh Hilliam to explore the decisions, setbacks and unexpected opportunities that shaped his journey.
Josh shares how a simple hashtag led to his first paid gig, how he turned a passion for adventure and visual storytelling into a career, and what it has taken to create work for some of the world’s most recognisable brands.
He also opens up about self-doubt, burnout and staying motivated through the highs and lows, as well as the unconventional strategy that helped him get noticed by one of the world’s most iconic supercar brands.
A Different Lens is a podcast for creators, by creators, uncovering the challenges, lessons and breakthroughs behind the photographers, filmmakers and storytellers shaping creative culture today.
What does it take to leave the safe path and build a creative career on your own terms?
In the first episode of A Different Lens, hosts Kate Cornish and Wil Calabio sit down with Sydney-based director, photographer and cinematographer Josh Hilliam to explore the decisions, setbacks and unexpected opportunities that shaped his journey.
Josh shares how a simple hashtag led to his first paid gig, how he turned a passion for adventure and visual storytelling into a career, and what it has taken to create work for some of the world’s most recognisable brands.
He also opens up about self-doubt, burnout and staying motivated through the highs and lows, as well as the unconventional strategy that helped him get noticed by one of the world’s most iconic supercar brands.
A Different Lens is a podcast for creators, by creators, uncovering the challenges, lessons and breakthroughs behind the photographers, filmmakers and storytellers shaping creative culture today.
