Crystal Wise
Some people wait for inspiration to strike. Lance Perry prefers to find it along the way.
You may recognize Perry’s name (and hat) from an earlier article featuring a photograph, “Love and Hate,” captured by him and his wife, Katherine. While Perry is indeed an accomplished photographer, his varied interests make it impossible to bind him by any one title. Instead, he is best described by the all-encompassing term “creative.”
“When I think about who I am, I tell people that I am authentic creativity personified,” Perry says. Perry, a New York native, moved to Fort Worth in 2016. Since then, he’s made a name for himself as a scenic photographer and host of the up-and-coming podcast “It’s Probably You.” With both, he attempts to capture the untold stories that shape our city.
“The biggest challenge I faced when getting started was identifying why I was doing it and who the message was for,” Perry says.
Despite its more muddled beginnings, Perry’s podcast has finally gained its footing. It seeks to elevate the seemingly mundane and is largely tailored toward the everyday individual. With listenership steadily climbing, Perry attributes much of this success to learning how to value the process above all else.
“A lot of people think you need to be motivated before taking action, but I think you need to just start trying things,” Perry says.
Adopting his own advice, Perry admits that this is also how he became a certified yoga instructor.
“I signed up before I gave myself enough time to think about it,” he says, “and I’m happy I did because it’s been a great way to give back to the community.”
Once a month, Perry leads an introductory yoga class at Funky Picnic Brewery and Café where he finds that, on top of advocating mindfulness, he’s making the exercise more representative of the people who practice.
“Everything starts with an idea,” Perry says. “It’s actually following through with it that’s key.”
Part of what makes Perry so charming is that he makes it a point to share both his struggles and successes on his social media accounts. But he’s also the first to admit that there’s still much that goes unseen.
“People only see a small portion of my life,” he says. “I want to share my story because we’re all in the process of learning and getting better together.”
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Perry and his wife, Katherine, pose after their wedding in 2019. (Credit to Leah from "The Click")
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Perry finds that his photo walks allow him to see the city in new ways
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Scat Jazz Lounge, Sundance Square.
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Once a month, Perry teaches a yoga class at Funky Picnic Brewery and Cafe.
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The Perry family. (Credit to Leah from "The Click")
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"Star in Focus," shot on Magnolia Avenue.
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Perry's podcast, "It's Probably You," is going into its third year.
