Episode 45: Today I sit down with John Barclay, to chat about:

• His unexpected journey into photography
• The lasting impact of his mentors, Nancy Rotenberg, Freeman Patterson, and others
• How to overcome negative self-talk or beliefs about not being creative
• How his photography workshops and contemplative photography retreats differ and the value of each approach
• How to create personally expressive images
• What is meant by contemplative photography
• The nuanced difference between “taking” images versus “being taken by” images
• The importance of being still to be able to see more deeply and connect with the landscape
• The benefits of GAP: Grounded - Aware - Present
• Balancing learning the craft of photography with being creative
• The parallels between music and photography as creative pursuits
• The importance of practice
• And a whole lot more!

LINKS MENTIONED:

Websites: https://johnbarclayphotography.com/ and https://www.healingimages.org/ 

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Other photographers and resources:

Nancy Rotenberg

Freeman Patterson

Flint Sparks

Dewitt Jones

Rikki Cooke

Cole Thompson

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