In Web3, anything goes. This is perhaps best understood by creators seeking artistic empowerment through the blockchain. Through Web3, artists like versatile photographer Cath Simard they are finding exciting new avenues through which to push the boundaries and bypass the bureaucracy of the traditional art world.

From Peru to New Zealand, Nepal to Scotland and beyond, Simard’s photography has taken his art all over the world, skirting the boundaries of the well-trodden photographic circuit. “For me, the more remote, less traveled, less photographed and less popular the location, the better,” she said in an interview with nft now.

Simard has continually ventured into the remotest corners of nature to create composite photographs of unseen places. But his work on the fringes of civilization has ironically led his work into the metaverse. With a solid foundation of influential launches already under his belt, he has become a leader in the photography sector of the NFT market.

In this episode of Behind The Drop, we follow Simard into remote areas of Patagonia to see how he finds the perfect subjects for his work, and to discover a new inside view of his creative process. As a pioneering Web3 creator featured in global publications, she is slated for inclusion in Christie’s latest auction, “Next Wave: The Miami Edit,” alongside numerous innovative artists during nft now x Mana Common’s The Gateway.

As a dedicated activist, Simard uses her surreal depictions of natural landscapes to raise environmental awareness while advocating for fair compensation and recognition for other artists. “In fact, I feel that the emergence of NFT has inspired many artists to explore beyond their traditional style of landscape photography,” she Simard said. “It seems that, for the first time, we are finally being valued for our value.”

Watch now to learn more about Simard’s creative process.