The journal.
Thinking out loud.
I’m Tymel Young. These are my notes on photography, creative direction, building an agency, and following an idea into unfamiliar territory.
Six draft essays · September 22, 2026 · Copy for review
On seeing, making, and building
From one camera to a creative agency
Company building · 4 min read
Building Raised Media Co., from photography and video to agency partnerships, website design, and brand design.
What street photography keeps teaching me
Photography · 4 min read
Street photography, paying attention, and keeping a personal creative practice alongside the work of running an agency.
What I mean when I say creative direction
Creative direction · 4 min read
Creative direction through the decisions that connect photography, video, design, people, and the purpose of a project.
What makes a creative agency partnership work
Partnerships · 4 min read
Creative agency partnerships, shared decisions, clear handoffs, and the trust behind work made with another team.
Why my work grew into website and brand design
Design · 4 min read
Moving from photography and video into website design and brand design, and connecting the image to the whole experience.
Having fun while doing serious creative work
Working life · 4 min read
Keeping curiosity, humor, and enjoyment in a creative practice while taking the work and the people around it seriously.