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#124 Oliver Jeffers: Artist & Author
FromBest Of Belfast: Northern Ireland's #1 Interview Podcast
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48 minutes
Released:
Apr 10, 2020
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Quarantine Phone Call. Oliver Jeffers is a visual artist and author from Belfast, Northern Ireland. His critically acclaimed picture books have been translated into over forty-five languages and sold 12+ million copies worldwide. After leaving Northern Ireland in his twenties, Oliver moved to NYC where he lived/worked for 15 years before travelling the world wife his wife and two young kids. In today's episode we talk about: Oliver's early childhood experiences Where his inspiration comes from The impact having kids has had on his work And the greatest challenges/successes he's experienced along the way. This is an absolutely fascinating conversation with one of the most creative minds on the planet, and a chance to get to know the man behind the international success. Check it out. // To see a 'treasure trove' of all things related to Oliver (including a photo) please visit https://bestofbelfast.org/stories/oliver-jeffers-artist Best Of Belfast is Northern Ireland's #1 Interview Podcast. We've shared 100+ hour-long conversations with incredible people from Northern Ireland. To find out more, or join 'The Producers Club' please visit https://bestofbelfast.org/ Cheers! — Matt
Released:
Apr 10, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
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