Naked City as told by Eric Drooker
November 13, 2024
Hosted by Cecilia Zapata-Harms
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Episode Description
The story: A young woman with aspirations of singing finds herself journeying to Manhattan without the backing of a family, where she quickly befriends a street dancer encountered during her musical performances in public spaces. Faced with the dire necessity of making enough money for her living expenses, she becomes the subject for a painter’s transition into a new phase of artistry—shifting from scenic landscapes to the intimate portrayal of nudes. This tangle of personal and professional connections among them drives a collective contemplation on what art signifies and what true success looks like for an artist. The book Naked City offers a deep dive into the thoughts and experiences of Eric Drooker, a distinguished artist and true New Yorker. His lauded graphic novels, particularly starting with Flood!, have redefined what the graphic novel genre can encompass. This thoughtful examination of the nature of art and the complexities of life reveals crucial truths: that inspiration can manifest in the most unexpected moments and that the life of an artist is a constant hustle, endlessly striving for creation and recognition.
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We are women, living a full life, have a professional career in science or in some form or another have been involved in the industry. We have stories to tell and knowledge to impart. We overcame challenges, uncertainties and continue to navigate the ever evolving professional and personal balance. We share in kindness and we share openly. We are grateful for many things. We have little regrets but easily forgive ourselves for our missteps. Women, Life and Science is the open forum for dialogue, knowledge presentations and story-telling.
Cecilia Zapata-Harms
Cecilia has held leadership positions in strategy, joint venture startup and program administration. Her career spans more than 30+ years in life science/biotechnology and healthcare industry. Cecilia started her tenure as a strategic planning manager at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research in the early 1990s, as Program Administrator for the Molecular Pharmacology, Clinical Research Division held a Project Officer role for the National Cancer Institute. She has led the development of clinical research network and oversaw all operational functions for the program. Cecilia was also involved in many status biotechnology startups. In the summer of 2017, Cecilia returned to her life science and biotechnology roots as Chief Executive Officer for 3rdEyeBio, LLC. Cecilia has been known to say that she is like the Jill of all Trades. In my toolbox are a multitude of different sets of skills and expertise that can be applied to almost all industries. Passionate about global health access, innovative approaches to access novel treatments especially for our rural communities, military and developing countries. The joy for me in my work is to find an outside of the box solutions, connect the dots, and see innovators realize the vision, their road map accomplish them and are successful.
Episode Directory
December 2024
November 2024
- 11/27/2024: Encore Why Perception Matters Listen Now
- 11/20/2024: Encore What are MicroSkills? Listen Now
- 11/13/2024: Naked City as told by Eric Drooker Listen Now
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