In about 3 hours ill be getting on a plane headed for Melbourne in preparation for Art and the Heart – A photography workshop by Dan O’Day and Samm Blake which I am holding with my good friend, um… well.. Samm Blake. The idea came about when we were sipping sake in a cute little bar in Tokyo last year, we discussed (as you do) most of the worlds most pressing issues such as, tuck-shop arms, finding the perfect pair of jeans, 80′s love ballads, the karate kid and then of course our world that is photography.
We decided that together we could offer something special to other like minded photographers/creatives and business owners, so we thought lets give it a crack and the response had been nothing less than overwhelming.
This is us being happy

Since then, the Melbourne workshop has sold out and we will releasing another Australian date for later in the year. We will also be taking our workshop to New York in June (5 places left) and London in July (3 spots left) *there is another country on the cards and we will be announcing this in the next 2 weeks.
To register for New York or London head over the Art and The Heart website and flick us an email, we would love to hear from you. I am sooooo exctited for next week and what we have planned, i’m so excited to meet the crew coming along and share war stories while locked away in our creative little bubble (not gonna lie, i’m also pretty excited about the food).
Later this month I will be heading off to Cabo, Mexico to speak alongside some amazing talent at the WHAT IF conference. In addition to sipping tequila and working on my tan this event is scheduled to be nothing short than amazing. If you haven’t already done so you can register here.
What a start to the year, wish me luck and see soon!!

gemma higgins-sears - how very very exciting! will be visiting!!
Kate - now this is exciting. Will be there!
Julianna - will your show come to Sydney too?
liz arcus - How very exciting Dan, I don’t think i will make it to the opening, but will still try, but i will do my best to visit whilst it is showing. :-)
Stew - Sweet, I’m down for a wedding during those dates, will have to pop in! :D
Tricia Itchy Eyes - Love your work so I wish I could be there but alas, different state. Hope you can pop some more up online after you’ve shown them so we interstate challenged folks can see.
Michelle F - I would love to see too but in a different country. Just love your work. Would be awesome if you could show some after the exhibition is finished.
john warren - yep – that’s the sh1t – I’m there !!!………..umm…….free booze??
Zach Hertzman - Looks great Dan – wish I could make it, good luck!
Amy - Awesome photo! Love your work.
Carolyn Wells - I love the title and this image! Exciting…I would love to be there.
Jody - Amazing – so moving I truly love it xxxx
bettina kingma - I would so love to Dan i’m sure it will be AMAZING. I will have to wait for the encore sadly, if there is one online :(. Love the title too, you are the MAN. x
fiona - f**king love this… oh shit am I allowed to swear on here? You really are really really good. It will be fantastic!
Bambino - Fabulous Dan! It’s such an accomplished feeling to hang your art on the walls of a gallery now and then and show the world your heart and passion. I wish I could get there to help you celebrate it. I’ll be with you in spirit (vodka perhaps) xx
Shane Shepherd - Great image, keeps you looking at it. Would love to come down for it, hope the opening is a success :)
Falcon - I was excited to hear about this when a friend mentioned it to me! Count me in :)
Samm Blake - cannot wait to see it all Danny . xo
matthew morgan - epic. i’d love to see the whole of work.
Christine Pobke - SEE YOU THERE!!!!!!!! :)