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Join Kim Grant as she speaks with Ruth Davey, the founder of Look Again Photography. Ruth is a mindful photography practitioner and trainer based in England. She shares how her own battles with mental health led her on a path to discovering mindfulness and photography. From this experience, she began to create her own photographic vision, leading her on to help and teach others ways of using their camera as a way to coping with theirs. She also shares her passion for making photography accessible to all and her love for spending time in solitude.  

Takeaways

• The Look Again training program offers a transformative experience for personal and professional growth in mindful photography.
• Solitude is essential for self-reflection, rest, and refuge, while loneliness can be reframed through photography and connection.
• Living authentically and slowing down are key to building resilience and taking action in creating the future we want.
• Community and collaboration are vital in the photography world to support each other and create positive change. Photography can be a powerful tool for self-expression and healing.
• Creating safe spaces for vulnerability allows individuals to explore their emotions and experiences through photography.
• Photography has a positive impact on mental health, providing a creative outlet and promoting self-reflection.
• Connecting with others through art can foster a sense of community and support.

Connect with Ruth:
Website: https://www.look-again.org/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lookagainmindfulphotography/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lookagainmindfulphotography

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In this conversation, Kim Grant interviews Robert Clark about his personal journey into photography and how it helped him overcome alcohol addiction. They discuss the connection between yoga and photography, as well as the creation of Robert's website, Impressionography.org, which showcases ICM (Intentional Camera Movement) photography. Robert emphasises the importance of providing a platform for ICM artists to display their work without judgment.  Overall, the conversation highlights the transformative power of photography and the value of community in the creative process.

Takeaways

• Photography can be a transformative tool for personal growth and overcoming challenges.
• The practice of yoga can enhance the experience of photography, particularly in the realm of intentional camera movement.
• Creating a platform for artists to showcase their work without judgment is essential for fostering creativity and community.
• Open exhibitions provide opportunities for photographers to share their best work and connect with like-minded individuals.

Connect with Robert:
Website: https://impressionography.org/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/impressionography_org/

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Sarah is a self portrait and landscape photographer based in Canada, who is well known for photographing herself wearing a yellow dress in nature. She shares how her challenging upbringing lead her on a deep journey of self exploration and healing, which she now uses as a catalyst to share her life openly with the world online, through her photography and Youtube videos. She also shares the importance of mindset and genuine human connection, and what her dreams are for the future.

Topics Covered

• Journey into photography
• Her love for editing and creating images in photoshop 
• The Yellow Dress story 
• Going through divorce
• Going to therapy and healing from our past
• Changing our mindset to progress forwards
• Openly sharing our journey with the world 
• Why she started her YouTube channel 
• How a message from Nigel Danson encouraged her to share her story 
• The power of encouragement 
• Sharing her life openly with the world 
• Allowing ourselves to be vulnerable 
• Sharing our story to help others 
• How photographing herself helped her through her healing
• Why yellow speaks to her so deeply 
• Building her photography brand 
• Working everyday towards her dreams 
• The emotional impact of colour 
• What her dresses resemble for her 
• Her interest in femininity and how this will play into her work in the future
• Having deep conversations with others
• Her dream to get married again 
• Making our pain into our purpose
• Her dream photo created in the centre of London 
• Helping other people though our careers
• Being clear in our intentions in life 
• Being constant in our dreams
• Being and entrepreneur

Connect with Sarah
Website: https://www.sarahlyndsayphotography.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC73iAchNebceqyF3I0qskiA
Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/sarahlyndsayphotography/

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Christopher James Hall is a portrait, wedding and events photographer based in England who discovered photography during a period of homelessness. He found photography gave him connection allowing him to photograph other people and tell meaningful stories through him imagery.  He now uses his love for photography to help others who are experiencing challenging times and has set up his own foundation, where he works with various charities and organisations to do so. Christopher’s story is really inspiring, being a real example of how photography can not only change our lives, but the lives of those around us too. 

Takeaways

• Photography can be a powerful tool for storytelling and raising awareness of social issues.
• Breaking stereotypes and raising awareness of homelessness is important to challenge misconceptions.
• Photography can provide therapeutic benefits and help individuals express themselves.
• Inspiring and helping even one person can have a ripple effect and make a difference in their lives.
• Providing training and career paths can empower individuals to pursue their passions and create a better future.

Chapters

00:00
Introduction and Background

04:19
Starting a Photography Business

08:15
Unexpectedly Doing Wedding Photography

12:32
The Power of Photographing People

17:36
Breaking Stereotypes of Homelessness

23:14
The Christopher James Hall Foundation

28:07
The Impact of Photography

29:12
Photography as Therapy

33:09
Working with Charities and Organizations

37:02
Providing Training and Career Paths

38:27
Inspiring and Helping Others

39:25
Conclusion and Contact Information

Connect with Christopher
Website: https://christopherjameshall.co.uk/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christopherjameshall/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/christopherjameshallphotography

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Jessy is an artistic photographer based in Adelaide, Australia, who creates beautiful artistic images using intentional camera movement. She finds creative photography very healing, offering her the chance to have some me time and develop a greater appreciation for the world that surrounds her. Intentional camera movement has offered her the freedom to express herself in a way that she’d never found with other creative hobbies or photographic styles. If you don’t already do ICM, Jess’s infectious enthusiasm may just inspire you to give it a go.

Topics Covered

• How moving to Australia inspired her to begin photography
• Discovering ICM photography
• Moving from landscape photography to ICM
• Her previous love for painting 
• Creating painterly images with her camera
• Her love for being in nature
• Making hundreds of images in one trip
• The unpredictability of ICM photography
• Growing up surrounded by nature in Bulgaria 
• How photography got her through her husband’s illness 
• Practicing mindfulness through photography 
• The healing power of photography
• How we are part of nature 
• How photography helped her learn to really see
• Why she prefers to photograph on her own
• How photography is like meditation
• Allowing time for me time in life
• The joys of having photography as a hobby 
• How healthy outdoor photography is 
• How she edits her images
• How photography gives her everything she needs
• How ICM allows creative expression 
• Being authentic in her work and expression 
• How ICM gave her freedom in her photography 
• Doing photography for ourselves 
• The fantasy side of ICM photography 
• Her love to be unique in her photography 

Connect with Jessy
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessy_willemse/

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Alister is a Scottish landscape photographer well known for his honest and open discussions about the artistic world of photography. Alister love to empower people to use their cameras to authentic express themselves and on this episode he shares his personal journey with us including his life changing trip to the Gobi Desert and how he now dedicates his working lifer to helping others tap into their creative self through photography. 

Topics Covered

• Journey into photography
• Playing with a camera
• Travelling the world for work 
• Moving from play into professional photography
• Publishing his first E-Book
• Being an emotional and empathetic child 
• What travel can teach us about ourselves
• Being happy with our own photography
• What art can do for us
• His love for bird and bird photography
• Pointing your camera at stuff you think is cool
• Creating our own stories and relationships in the images we see
• A period of hating his photography
• The life changing trip to the Gobi Desert 
• His book Out of Darkness
• Suffering from depression and anxiety 
• Creating images using our emotions
• Being open to our full potential 
• How art can be passports for a better future for ourselves 
• Helping others find themselves through photography
• The power of collaboration 
• Leaving behind the generic form of photography 
• The importance of being authentic 
• The subjectivity of photography
• Using creativity to tap into who we are 
• The need for a release 

Connect with Alister
Website: https://expressive.photography/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alister_benn/

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Valerie is a nature photographer and video creator based in Melbourne, Australia. She shares how having an academic upbringing brought her to suppress her creativity for many years, and how reconnecting with this side of herself through photography, has allowed her to find a release from life's stresses and find some balance from her day job in the corporate world. She also shares why nature in particular is of great inspiration to her and why she decided to start sharing her vision and photography on YouTube. 

Topics Covered

• Journey into photography 
• Reevaluating her life following the passing of her beloved dog 
• The need for an outlet 
• Her love for nature photography 
• Having an academic upbringing 
• The stress of working in a coroporate environment 
• Finding balance and freedom in life  
• Tapping into her creative side    
• Her love for drawing and painting as a child 
• Her love for post-processing artistically 
• What photography gives her compared to painting 
• The societal belief around the starving artist 
• How photography has helped her mental wellbeing 
• The peace that comes with photography
• Being in the present moment 
• Her love for the natural world
• Benefits of being in nature 
• Modern day distractions 
• Physical and mental health benefits of being in nature 
• How photography helps her care more about nature
• Her interest in nature conservation 
• Starting her YouTube channel 
• Sharing her experiences with others through video

Connect with Valerie
Website: https://www.valeriemisa.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ValerieMisa1
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/valeriemisaphotography/

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Sean is a photographer, film maker and author best known for his YouTube videos and book “ The Meaning in the Making”. While Sean is a very skilled photographer technically, he also adds much depth and philosophical questions to his work, which makes he approach unique and loved by many. In this episode he shares how navigates life as an introvert, how we can be truly authentic In our creative work and the real value for taking time for ourselves. 

Topics Covered

• Journey into photography 
• Starting again at 30 years old
• His love for film making
• Beginning in food and product photography 
• Starting his YouTube channel 
• Using photography to speak about important things
• His desire to help people
• What brings him deep joy 
• Bringing meaning into his work
• Balancing the technicalities of photography with creativity 
• His love for making documentaries about others 
• The importance of getting different points of view 
• Life as an introvert
• Being authentic in our creative work
• The process of discovering ourselves 
• Choosing to do things his way
• The value of taking time out for ourselves
• Hosting retreats in Italy
• Creating offerings that are really aligned with us
• How walking and reading helps him ground
• Learning how to see the world 

Connect with Sean:
Website: https://www.seantucker.photography/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@seantuckd
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seantuck

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Song: A Thousand Lifetimes
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Mary Anne is an American wildlife photographer, best known for her bird images photographed at the Great Salt lake. She shares why birds are of particular interest to her, how she immerses herself in the scene when creating her images, as well as how she has developed empathy for her subjects. Mary Anne is on a mission to use her photography to raise awareness about the importance of the lake for migrating birds and how the changing climate is very quickly decreasing it's water level. 

Topics Covered

• Journey into photography
• Her love for wildlife photography 
• Enjoying activities in nature
• Seeing ourselves in animals 
• Why she photographs birds particularly 
• Photographing what’s readily available to her
• Photographing the Great Salt Lake 
• Noticing climate change within the lake
• The importance of the Great Salt Lake for birds
• Immersing herself in the lake to make her images
• How therapeutic she finds it being at the lake
• The adventure of wildlife photography 
• Taking students out to the lake 
• Nothing makes her stop and observe more than photography 
• How photography gives her a greater appreciation for nature
• Her camera being being a tool to help her connect 
• Why she loves using a telephoto lens
• Photographing birds personalities 
• Having empathy with her subjects
• Why she wants to save the lake
• Local action to raise awareness about the lake 
• Why she never gets bored of photographing the same place
• The excitement of never knowing what you’ll see
• Learning to create videos to complement her photos 

Connect with Mary Anne:
Website: https://www.maryannekarren.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/makarrenphotos/

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Dan Ruffles onto the podcast. Dan is a landscape photographer based in Suffolk, England. He has a deep love and connection with his local area and finds beauty to photograph all around. We speak about how being by the coast and in solitude helps him so feel calm, how he combines his photography with different concepts by writing reflective pieces on his website journal and how using a film camera really enables him to slow down.

Topics Covered

• Journey into photography
• Seeing details in the landscape 
• Why the Suffolk coast really speaks to him 
• Learning to read the landscape
• Getting his inspiration from big skies 
• How being at the coast and in solitude helps him to feel calm
• Immersing himself in the landscape
• His love for being alone and in his own thoughts 
• How mindfulness plays a role in his photography 
• How slowing down helps him to connect with the landscape
• His love for being out at sunrise
• Having a positive start to the day
• Seeing photography as a tool to getting out and exploring 
• Not putting to much pressure on ourselves 
• How his photography is a visual love letter to Suffolk 
• Writing a journal on his website - combining writing with his photography 
• Joining local photo walks 
• Thinking differently about what he’s photographing through concepts 
• Expanding how he views his surroundings
• Seeing photo opportunities everywhere
• Creating photos based on our emotions on the day
• The joys of photographing locally 
• Using abstract photography to find new opportunities 
• How using a film camera helps him to slow down 
• Winning the coastal category in the LPOTY 2023
• Having a personal connection to your images 

Connect with Dan:
Website: https://www.danielianphotography.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danielianphotography

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Song: A Thousand Lifetimes
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