The Ask

Feature narratives about the environment. 

What We Did

Launched in 2020, Nike Journal is the brand’s first editorial platform for global storytelling. SEE ME served as the primary creative and production partner behind the platform’s Culture vertical, providing creative development for five unique franchises.  One of these franchises, My Backyard, focuses on everyday athletes finding balance in the natural world. 

Our Alchemy

Casting was incredibly important for this series, as we sought to tell stories about individuals whose narratives aren’t often at the forefront of the conversation around conservation. Equally important was honoring the environment and cultures we were observing, and casting creatives behind the scenes who had a personal connection to the subject matter. 

Credits

Featuring: Garima Thakur

Photographer: Dolly Devi 

Stylist: Mel Reneé Leamon

Casting: Lydia Yemene & Arielle Berman

Writer: Prayag Arora-Desai 

Creative Director: Sara McDowell

Executive Producer: Nicole Van Straatum

Feature Director: Deidre Dyer

Production Manager: Kimberly Goedhart 

Production: Feat Artists 

Creative Studio: SEE ME

Credits

Featuring: Marcus Rosten

Photographer: Jasmine Rose

Stylist: Mel Reneé Leamon

Casting: Lydia Yemene & Arielle Berman

Writer: Colleen Stinchombe

Creative Director: Sara McDowell

Executive Producer: Nicole Van Straatum

Feature Director: Deidre Dyer

Creative Producer: Kimberly Goedhart 

Creative Studio: SEE ME 

Credits

Featuring: Favia Dubyk

Photographer: Evan Green

Stylist: Mel Reneé Leamon

Casting: Lydia Yemene & Arielle Berman

Writer: Colleen Stinchombe

Creative Director: Sara McDowell

Executive Producer: Nicole Van Straatum

Feature Director: Deidre Dyer

Creative Producer: Kimberly Goedhart 

Creative Studio: SEE ME 

Credits

Featuring: Theland Kicknosway

Photographer: Karen Joyner

Stylist: Mel Reneé Leamon

Casting: Lydia Yemene & Arielle Berman

Writer: Waubgeshig Rice

Creative Director: Josué Rivas & Sara McDowell

Executive Producer: Nicole Van Straatum

Feature Director: Deidre Dyer

Creative Producer: Kimberly Goedhart 

Creative Studio: SEE ME 

Credits

Featuring: Chrisanki Flood

Photographer: Kia Islam

Stylist: Mel Reneé Leamon

Casting: Lydia Yemene & Arielle Berman

Writer: Jiya Pinder

Executive Producer: Nicole Van Straatum

Executive Creative Director: Sara McDowell

Feature Director: Deidre Dyer

Creative Producer: Kimberly Goedhart 

Creative Studio: SEE ME 

Credits

Featuring: Mariam Al Saif (Ambassador for Girls That Scuba)

Photographer: Maha Alasaker

Underwater Photographer: Maryam ALMasha’an

Stylist: Mel Reneé Leamon

Casting: Lydia Yemene & Arielle Berman

Writer: Jiya Pinder

Creative Director: Sara McDowell

Executive Producer: Nicole Van Straatum

Feature Director: Deidre Dyer

Creative Producer: Kimberly Goedhart 

Creative Studio: SEE ME