Photographer. Publisher. Educator. Builder of creative ecosystems.
Daring Leaderman is the founder of 360ism Studios and the creator of DC Music & Models, CRED Magazine, PROCAST, Model Hustle, GamerGirls Mag and more.
For over 20 years he has been shooting models, artists, and brands across the U.S. and overseas; producing TV, magazines, podcasts, and digital platforms; working inside high-stakes environments with the FBI and Department of Defense; and teaching photographers and creatives how to master their craft.
360ism is the latest evolution of that journey — a home base in Richmond, VA where all of that experience lives under one roof.
Daring didn’t start as a studio owner. He started as the guy willing to show up with a camera and figure it out. In the early 2000s he launched DC Music & Models, covering open mics, fashion shows, and nightlife in Washington, D.C. That hustle turned into DCMM Live TV, a show on Comcast Access TV documenting the city’s music and entertainment scene.
That phase evolved into CRED Magazine, a print and digital publication that gave D.C.’s entertainment world a serious, magazine-level platform — proof that Daring could not only shoot content, but package, publish, and distribute it.
Daring pushed deeper into the technical side of media, working as a government contractor and photographer for the FBI and Department of Defense — producing visual content in environments where there is no room for sloppy work or disorganized thinking. That experience sharpened his attention to detail, his responsiveness, and his standards, which now carry into every 360ism project.
Everything a serious creative needs under one umbrella: space, education, production, and community.
Studio & event center for production and private events.
Client-friendly photography and video services.
Podcast and show production studio.
Education for photographers and creators.
Magazines like Model Hustle, CVGG, and 360ism Magazine.
Model development, group shoots, and professional opportunities.
Most studios give you four walls and a few lights. 360ism is built on the full arc of Daring’s career.
DCMM, CRED, and multiple magazines and platforms.
FBI & DoD production experience.
Working with models and clients around the world.
Teaching photographers, models, and creators to move smarter.
Whether you’re renting the studio, attending a class, recording a podcast, or stepping in front of the camera, you’re tapping into a founder who understands both the art and the business, a space designed by someone who has been on every side — photographer, producer, publisher, client — and an environment that values craft, professionalism, and real results, not just aesthetics for social media.
Daring built 360ism to be the place he wished existed when he started: a serious home base for people who are ready to create at a higher level.
Tell us what you need and we’ll point you to the right part of the ecosystem.