Random Observations on Art, Photography, and the Creative Process. These talks focus on the creative process in fine art photography. LensWork editor Brooks Jensen side-steps techno-talk and artspeak to offer a stimulating mix of ideas, experience, and observations from his 50 years as a fine art photographer, writer, and publisher. Topics include a wide range of subjects from finding subject matter to presenting your work, and building an audience. Included in this RSS Feed are the LensWork ...
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This photography podcast takes you ‘beyond the lens,’ exploring the arts, travel, conservation, entrepreneurship, creative culture, and more through deep-dive interviews with some of the world's most influential and inspiring people. Host Richard Bernabe is a renowned photographer, intrepid world traveller, explorer, author, and champion of wildlife and endangered species. He’s been hailed as one of the "Top 30 Influential Photographers on the Web" by the Huffington Post and Influence Digest ...
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HT2380 - Sometimes Easy, Sometimes Not During my travels to the West Coast, I've had a number of small projects that I've engaged with the hopes of developing into a Seeing in SIXES presentation. A few days ago I mentioned a project about corn. As it turns out, that project has been a challenge and I'm having to really work hard at it. Several othe…
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HT2379 - Introducing Photographers on Photography
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2:43HT2379 - Introducing Photographers on Photography I love a good quote that makes me think about the creative process and the art life. I'm just beginning my third reading of a great book edited by Nathan Lyons published by Prentice Hall in 1966 titled, Photographers on Photography. I first read this book in the early 1970s. It makes me think so nat…
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HT2378 - Young Brooks I'm often asked how I got started in photography. Forgive my self-indulgence, but here is the short story that explains my initiation into a life in photography. Show your appreciation for our free weekly Podcast and our free daily Here's a Thought… with a donation Thanks!By Brooks Jensen
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HT2377 - Why Not Everywhere? There are so many places that have become photographic hot spots. It seems that everyone rushes off to these iconic landscapes. But what about the landscape where you live, or where photographers don't seem to appreciate? I maintain that everywhere has photographic potential. I mean that, EVERYWHERE. Show your appreciat…
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HT2376 - No Fall Colors A podcast listener has written saying that it's too bad my travels will not allow me to photograph the fall colors of northern Minnesota. True, but the creative spirit knows that every day, every moment, every location is an opportunity to express our vision if we can only be sensitive to what we find whenever we are out wit…
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HT2375 - Focal Lengths That Fit Our Vision Our photographic vision is often limited to the focal length lenses we own and carry with us. I don't remember a time I had no restrictions — until now. With me on this trip I have focal lengths from 16mm to 800mm (35mm equivalent) and three cameras. Is this too much? Or, will I find that having all these …
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HT2374 - You Can't See It All the First Time
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2:43HT2374 - You Can't See It All the First Time As we look for photographs, we can only look at one thing at a time. While doing so, what else are we missing? Knowing that's how vision and concentration work, doesn't it make sense that the first time we drive down a road, for example, we simply cannot see every potential photograph there is. I've foun…
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LW1470 - About Workshops The workshop scene has changed since I attended my first workshops in the early 1980s. I discussed this in one of my podcasts that was posted in 2017. I know not all of you have been following my podcast since its beginning in 2006, so this week I'm reposting that podcast to whet your whistle about this upcoming workshop in…
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97. Matt Payne on Landscape Photography and The Colorado Way: Living and Creating in Alignment with Personal Values and Authentic Pride
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1:07:22Landscape Photography with Matt Payne, the Colorado Way, Personal Vision and Pride, Authenticity, and Vulnerability. Matt Payne is a landscape photographer, accomplished mountaineer, podcaster, and now published author. He has climbed Colorado’s 100 highest mountains, completed the entire 500-mile Colorado Trail, and spent more than a decade buildi…
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96. Dr. Latika Nath: The Tiger Princess of India on Tiger Photography, Biology, Ecology and the Killer Tigress of Champawat
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40:37Tiger Photography, Biology, and Ecology with Dr. Latika Nath. Princess of India on Tiger Photography, Biology, Ecology and the Killer Tigress of Champawat Dr. Latika Nath, often called the “Tiger Princess of India,” is a wildlife biologist, photographer, and conservationist who has spent her life studying and protecting one of the planet’s most elu…
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95. Jim Wright: Camera Adventures from Hollywood to Nashville, Celebrities, Music, Creative Collaborations, and Americana Photography
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58:37Photography with Jim Wright: Camera Adventures from Hollywood to Nashville, Celebrities, Music, Creative Collaborations, and Americana Photography. Jim Wright is an internationally recognized photographer who has traveled the world photographing some of the most celebrated names in the movie, fashion, music, and pop culture industries. An award-win…
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94. Luis Benitez: Conquering Everest and the Seven Summits, Life Advice from the Dalai Lama, and Outdoor Recreation Evangelism
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58:08Luis Benitez: Conquering Everest and the Seven Summits, Life Advice from the Dalai Lama, and Outdoor Recreation Evangelism. Luis Benitez has worked as a high-end international mountain guide, with six Everest summits to his name, as well as having conquered the "Seven Summits" — the highest mountains on each of the world's continents. He’s also an …
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93. Brooks Jensen: The Making of LensWork, Lessons in Finding Your Photographic Voice, Creative Constraints, and Seeing in Sixes
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1:12:22Fine Art Photography with Brooks Jensen: The Making of LensWork, Lessons in Finding Your Photographic Voice, Creative Constraints, and Seeing in Sixes Brooks Jensen is a fine art photographer, publisher, teacher, and writer. He's best known as the founder, editor, and publisher of LensWork, an award-winning periodical dedicated to fine art photogra…
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92. Marc Adamus on Chasing the Light, the Magic of Discovery, Essential Wilderness, and His New Book 'The Way Home'
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55:46Landscape photography with Marc Adamus: Chasing the Light, the Magic of Discovery, Essential Wilderness, and His New Book 'The Way Home.' Marc Adamus is one of the most celebrated landscape photographers working today. Known for his dramatic compositions and fearless pursuit of remote wilderness, Marc has carved out a unique space at the intersecti…
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91. Chris Burkard: Adventure Photographer and Filmmaker on Embracing Uncertainty and Discomfort to Discover Creativity and Joy
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1:00:31Adventure photography with Chris Burkard: Adventure Photographer and Filmmaker on Embracing Uncertainty and Discomfort to Discover Creativity and Joy. Chris Burkard is an American adventure and landscape photographer, filmmaker, speaker, creative director, and explorer now living with his family in Reykjavik, Iceland. He is best known for his inspi…
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90. Sue Flood: Lessons From David Attenborough, Blue Planet, The Perfect Penguin, and a Life of Polar Photography Travel
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57:04Wildlife and travel photography with Sue Flood: Lessons From David Attenborough, Blue Planet, The Perfect Penguin, and a Life of Polar Photography Travel. Sue Flood is an award-winning photographer and filmmaker, zoologist, adventure travel leader and public speaker. Her work takes her all over the world but she has a special passion for the wildli…
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89. Book Release Party with Quintin Lake: The Perimeter - A Photographic Journey Around the Coast of Britain
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51:03Photography Book Release Party with Quintin Lake: The Perimeter - A Photographic Journey Around the Coast of Britain. Quintin Lake is a multi-award-winning British photographer specializing in landscape and architecture, with twenty-five years of experience. A fellow of the Royal Geographical Society and Royal Society of Arts, his work has been fea…
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88. Susan Seubert: National Geographic Travel Photographer on Winning an Alfred Eisenstaedt Award, Magnum Photos, Beauty, Truth, and Storytelling
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52:23Travel photography with Susan Seubert: National Geographic Travel Photographer on Winning an Alfred Eisenstaedt Award, Magnum Photos, Beauty, Truth, and Storytelling. Award-wining travel photographer Susan Seubert has completed photography assignments for National Geographic, The New York Times, Smithsonian Magazine, Travel and Leisure and many oth…
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87. Morgan Heim: Wildlife Conservation Photography, Floral Tributes to Roadkill, and the Power of Personal Passion Projects
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59:00Conservation photography with Morgan Heim: Wildlife Conservation Photography, Floral Tributes to Roadkill, and the Power of Personal Passion Projects. Morgan Heim is a wildlife conservation photographer and filmmaker based in Astoria, Oregon. She uses her talents to focus on the coexistence between humans and wildlife and how human-influenced chang…
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86. Emmy-Award-Winning Travel TV Host Samantha Brown: Travel Wisdom and Places To Love
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54:14Travel wisdom with Emmy-Award-Winning Travel TV Host Samantha Brown: Travel Wisdom and Places To Love. Emmy-Award-Winning Travel TV Host Samantha Brown has spent the past 25 years bringing the joy of travel into millions of homes through her work with the Travel Channel and PBS. She currently hosts 'Samantha Brown's Places To Love' on PBS. Known fo…
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85. Productivity Hacks for Creators: Chronotypes and Energy Matching, Pareto's and Parkinson’s Principles, Automation and Delegation
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30:05Productivity Hacks for Creators: Chronotypes and Energy Matching, Pareto's and Parkinson’s Principles, Automation and Delegation. Richard Bernabe on productivity hacks and techniques for creators - photographers, artists, writers, musicians, etc. - so they can spend more of their time on the act on creating and less time bogged down on the mundane …
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84. Thomas Nicolon and The Congo: Photographing the Wildest Place on Earth and How to Outrun a Charging Elephant
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1:01:40Photography with Thomas Nicolon and The Congo: Photographing the Wildest Place on Earth and How to Outrun a Charging Elephant. Thomas Nicolon is a French National Geographic photographer and explorer documenting wildlife conservation worldwide, with work featured in National Geographic, Le Monde, GEO, Reuters, and other major media outlets. During …
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83. Kaylee Greer: Dogtography, Pupparazzi, and the Power of Photography in Finding Forever Homes for Shelter Dogs
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1:23:58Photography with Kaylee Greer: Dogtography, Pupparazzi, and the Power of Photography in Finding Forever Homes for Shelter Dogs. Kaylee Greer isn't just a multi-International award-winning commercial dog photographer; she's a storyteller with a camera, capturing the vibrant personalities of dogs in all their goofy, majestic, and heartwarming glory. …
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82. National Geographic Underwater Photographer Brian Skerry: the Secrets, Culture, and Love of Whales
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59:25Photography with National Geographic Underwater Photographer Brian Skerry: the Secrets, Culture, and Love of Whales. Brian Skerry is a National Geographic underwater photographer, film producer and director, public speaker, and Nikon USA Ambassador who has spent decades exploring the world’s oceans, capturing unforgettable images that bring us face…
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81. Cocktails in Bangkok with Joe Cummings: The Decline of Lonely Planet, A Love Affair with Thailand, Street Food, and Guiding Mick Jagger
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51:21Cocktails in Bangkok with Joe Cummings: The Decline of Lonely Planet, A Love Affair with Thailand, Street Food, and Guiding Mick Jagger. Award-winning travel writer Joe Cummings is one of the most influential figures in guidebook writing and cultural reporting. Known for his pioneering work with Lonely Planet - particularly on their very first Thai…
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Wildlife photography with Tom Mangelsen and Grizzly 399. Tom Mangelsen is a renowned American nature and wildlife photographer celebrated for his breathtaking imagery that captures some of the planet’s most iconic animals in their natural habitats. Born in Nebraska, Mangelsen’s early fascination with the outdoors, fostered by time spent hunting and…
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79. A Rollicking Spin Around the Globe with Paul Theroux: Immersive Travel, Hardships, Advice for Writers, and the Generosity of Strangers
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1:10:48A Rollicking Spin Around the Globe with Paul Theroux: Immersive Travel, Hardships, Advice for Writers, and the Generosity of Strangers. Paul Theroux is a distinguished American novelist and travel writer renowned for his vivid portrayals of diverse cultures and locales. After earning a B.A. in English from the University of Massachusetts Amherst in…
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78. Eeva Mäkinen: Nature Photography in Finnish Lapland and Being True To Your Own Personal Photographic Vision
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47:52Photography with Eeva Mäkinen: Nature Photography in Finnish Lapland and Being True To Your Own Personal Photographic Vision. Eeva Mäkinen is a Finnish photographer and adventurer celebrated for her evocative images of the Nordic wilderness. Her work captures the raw beauty of untamed landscapes, from the golden hues of Arctic sunsets to the Northe…
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77. Borge Ousland: First Solo Ski Treks Across Antarctica and the North Pole, Reasoning with Polar Bears, and a Living Witness to Climate Change
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54:10Polar adventure with Borge Ousland: First Solo Ski Treks Across Antarctica and the North Pole, Reasoning with Polar Bears, and a Living Witness to Climate Change. Borge Ousland is a Norwegian polar explorer, adventurer, and author who has redefined the boundaries of human endurance and exploration. With over three decades of groundbreaking polar ex…
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76. Julian Lennon: Life's Fragile Moments through Photography, Music, Travel, Philanthropy, and Finding Inspiration as a Lifelong Creator
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1:00:00Julian Lennon: Life's Fragile Moments through Photography, Music, Travel, Philanthropy, and Finding Inspiration as a Lifelong Creator. Julian Lennon is a musician, artist, writer, film producer, and fine art photographer. The son of John and Cynthia Lennon, Julian was born in Liverpool, England in 1963 and now resides in Monaco. He is best known as…
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75. Nigel Danson: Lessons From a Self-Imposed Photographic Exile to Luskentyre, Simplicity, and Guiding Principles for Making Landscape Images
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54:05Photography with Nigel Danson: Lessons From a Self-Imposed Photographic Exile to Luskentyre, Simplicity, and Guiding Principles for Making Landscape Images. Nigel Danson: Lessons From a Self-Imposed Photographic Exile to Luskentyre, Simplicity, and Guiding Principles for Making Landscape Images. Nigel Danson is a renowned landscape photographer and…
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74. Peter Cavanagh: New Book ‘How Birds Fly’ and the Science, Art, Evolution, Photography of Avian Flight
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56:13Peter Cavanagh: New Book ‘How Birds Fly’ and the Science, Art, Evolution, Photography of Avian Flight. Peter Cavanagh is a wildlife photographer who has been taking pictures since he was a boy in England. Peter's migration to the photography and study of bird flight evolved from his study of flight aerodynamics for aircraft pilot qualifications; hi…
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73. Chase Jarvis: Founder of CreativeLive, Photographer, Entrepreneur, and Best-Selling Author on Never Playing It Safe
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1:11:17Photography and creativity with Chase Jarvis: Founder of CreativeLive, Photographer, Entrepreneur, and Best-Selling Author on Never Playing It Safe. Chase Jarvis is an award-winning artist, serial entrepreneur, best-selling author, and one of the most influential photographers of the past decade. He has created campaigns for Apple, Nike, Red Bull a…
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72. Sam Abell: Legendary National Geographic Photographer on Building an Image, Micro Composition, Optical Vibration, and Staying Power
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1:07:42Photography with Sam Abell: Legendary National Geographic Photographer on Building an Image, Micro Composition, Optical Vibration, and Staying Power. Sam Abell is one of America's most influential and celebrated documentary photographers, best known for his rich, expressive, color photo-essays for National Geographic magazine where he made images f…
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71. Melissa Groo: Empathetic Wildlife and Conservation Photography, Career Mindsets, Ethics, Integrity, and the Disgrace of Wildlife Game Farms
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1:07:31Photography with Melissa Groo: Empathetic Wildlife and Conservation Photography, Career Mindsets, Ethics, Integrity, and the Disgrace of Wildlife Game Farms. Melissa Groo is an American conservation photographer and writer. She is a Sony Artisan of Imagery, an Associate Fellow with the International League of Conservation Photographers, an advisor …
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70. Bill Wallauer: Cinematographer and Filmmaker for the Jane Goodall Institute on the Chimpanzees of Gombe National Park
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1:02:44Bill Wallauer: Cinematographer and Filmmaker for the Jane Goodall Institute on the Chimpanzees of Gombe National Park. Bill Wallauer is a cinematographer and fil.mmaker with the Jane Goodall Institute. He’s also a public speaker, scientific advisor and lover of chimpanzees and all wildlife across the globe. Bill joined the Jane Goodall Institute's …
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69. The Aurora Episode with Vincent Ledvina: The Art and Science of the Northern Lights, Auroral Beads, Substorm Sequences, Predictions, Photography
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1:01:35Aurora photography with Vincent Ledvina: The Art and Science of the Northern Lights, Auroral Beads, Substorm Sequences, Predictions, Photography. Vincent Ledvina, AKA “The Aurora Guy,” is a Space Physics Ph.D. student at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, a night sky photographer, aurora fanatic, science communicator, and educator living in Fairba…
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68. Sean Collins and Dan Modern Interview Richard Bernabe: When Seals Attack, Wildlife Photography, Podcasting, and More
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1:10:51Sean Collins and Dan Modern Interview Richard Bernabe: When Seals Attack, Wildlife Photography, Podcasting, and More. Sean Collins and Dan Modern interview Richard Bernabe on the Crafted Process Podcast about Richard's most recent trip to Namibia where he was attacked and bitten by a fur seal, wildlife photography, travel, managing a photography bu…
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67. Malin Fezehai: Visual Journalist and Photographer Inspired by People, Refugees, Survivors, and Women Surfers of the World
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49:27Photography with Malin Fezehai: Visual Journalist and Photographer Inspired by People, Refugees, Survivors, and Women Surfers of the World. Malin Fezehai is an Eritrean-Swedish New York-based photographer, filmmaker, and visual journalist. She's worked in more than forty countries in the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and America. In addition to being …
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66. Frans Lanting: Working with National Geographic, A Passion for Wildlife, Personal Vision, and Conservation Photography
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1:01:55Photography with Frans Lanting: Working with National Geographic, A Passion for Wildlife, Personal Vision, and Conservation Photography. Photographer Frans Lanting has spent decades capturing the Earth’s diverse wildlife and landscapes, weaving a personal visual narrative that highlights both the beauty and the fragility of our planet. Born in Rott…
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65. Jay Silverman: Award-Winning Director on His New Movie 'Camera' and the Intersection of Photography and Filmmaking
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37:59New photography movie with Jay Silverman: Award-Winning Director on His New Movie 'Camera' and the Intersection of Photography and Filmmaking. Jay Silverman is an award winning director, producer, filmmaker, writer, and photographer from Santa Monica, California. Jay’s films have been awarded numerous Best Feature and Audience Awards at festivals a…
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64. George Nobechi: The Concept of Nukumori and the Virtues of Patience, Quietude, and Photographing Everyday Life
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57:01Photography with George Nobechi: The Concept of Nukumori and the Virtues of Patience, Quietude, and Photographing Everyday Life. George Nobechi is a Japanese-Canadian photographer living in Nagano, Japan. His work is often described as evoking solitude, duality and longing. Being bicultural, he is simultaneously an insider and outsider in both East…
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