Episode 2 of Venture • Observe • Connect with Deanne Fitzmaurice is now live! Featuring Deanne's conversation with noted celebrity, fashion, and beauty photographer, Matthew Jordan Smith, this story revolves around the Queen of Soul herself, Aretha Franklin.

Matthew tells the story of how he first began shooting Aretha, what kind of music she liked to listen to while being photographed, and what it was like to be ferried around the streets of NYC with Aretha behind the wheel.

You can listen to the podcast version on Apple Podcasts and Spotify or just give it a watch right here right now:

Head over to Matthew's site to see his incredible work. And be sure and give him a follow on Instagram, Facebook, X, and YouTube.