In this episode of the Hold The Standard Podcast, I welcome renowned photographer and creative explorer Vava Ribeiro for a conversation that blurs the lines between art, discipline, and identity. Vava opens up about his path from São Paulo to the global creative stage, and the internal transformation that shaped him more than any external success ever could.
This dialogue dives into:
- How curiosity and risk led Vava from athlete to artist
- The lessons learned from stepping off the path of certainty
- Why creativity demands surrender and space
- The practice of becoming more human through artistic expression
- What it means to see clearly—through a camera and through life
More than a story about photography, this is an episode about listening to the voice that calls you to evolve. It’s about giving up control, trusting discomfort, and creating a life rooted in truth.
For anyone navigating change, seeking deeper connection, or questioning who they are beyond their roles, this conversation is a mirror and a map.
9/5/25 WOD
DEUCE Athletics GPP
6-6-4-4
Bench Press
Complete 3 rounds for quality of:
8 Tempo DB Chest Flies
10 Paused Supine Inverted Rows
40-Yard KB Bottoms Up Carry
EMOM 10
Min 1: 3 Hang Power Clean (AHAP)
Min 2: 8 Burpees
DEUCE Garage GPP
10-10-10-10-10
Paused Yates Row
Complete 3 rounds for quality of:
(-2) Max Strict Pullups
Max Hollow Banded Pushes
Then, complete the following for time:
800m Run
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4 rounds
30 KB Swings (70/53)
10 Toes-to-Bar
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800m Run