"The process of connecting what you love to do with making a living takes time. You can go down some strange roads, but ultimately, if you keep your eye on the prize, you will find new doors opening to wonderful opportunities."
For 20 years, Nancy Jo Iacoi worked as a photo editor and director at magazines such as Rolling Stone and Esquire. In 2010, she left to co-found a photo agency, which she ran for four years before becoming a freelance consultant and editor for projects and publications including Condé Nast Traveler and The Atlantic. She travels, cooks, meditates and takes pictures.
All images used with permission of Nancy Jo Iacoi.