I craft immersive experiences where radical curiosity meets receptive presence to reveal stories waiting to be discovered.
Dakota’s cross-disciplinary approach combines a broad range of creative expertise including story development, producing, multi-media production, and immersive experiences.
His artistry integrates voice, sound, picture, writing, directing and emerging technologies, fostering meaningful connections that bridge communities and ideas.
From a 10-month walk across North America, to film and audio festivals, to collaborations with entrepreneurs, artists, scientists, thought leaders, organizations and institutions, Dakota’s journey has gained national and international recognition.
These projects bring together multiple elements to demonstrate my Story Wayfinding approach in practice. Each work explores creative boundaries by juxtaposing radical ideas with everyday experiences. This deliberate tension between the extraordinary and mundane creates spaces where genuine discovery can happen.
Meraki:
(pronunciation: merak-kee) is a Greek adjective that describes doing something with soul, creativity, love and passion.
Dakota’s curiosity is playfully driven by a Meraki-filled process for research, exploration, and spirited interviews that uncover unique insights to elevate every project, transforming the everyday sensory, emotional, and elemental into creative acts of alchemy.
With a heart-centered, place-based, and playful approach, Dakota draws inspiration from the belief that every environment—whether an island, valley or an ancient city—holds untold stories.
This creative philosophy is embodied in projects like AWMI-M3-4170 (aka Head, Hand, Heart) and his podcast Curious Lightning, both of which spark attention to the unseen connections between nature, intuition, and the human spirit.
By embracing storytelling as a tool for growth and connection, he invites others to rediscover curiosity and creativity as forces for transformation and a more imaginative, connected future.
For Dakota, creativity is a radical act of curiosity and active listening—to nature, place, and the wisdom of those often-unheard voices who came before—while inviting new insights to emerge.
His whimsical storytelling fosters awe, radical curiosity, and uncovers hidden connections, inviting others to rediscover their own hero’s journey.