Best Patrick Fore Podcasts (2026)

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104. Patrick Fore: The Terrible Photographer and Navigating the Emotional and Psychological Landscape of Professional Photography 56:35

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Commercial photography with Patrick Fore, the Terrible Photographer, and Negotiating the Emotional and Psychological Landscape of Professional Photography. Patrick Fore is a commercial photographer and art director from San Diego, California. He spent four years as the lead photographer and brand designer for Taylor Guitars and now runs his own com…

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106. Books That Matter: Steven Pressfield and 'The War of Art' 46:49

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Books That Matter for Photographers, Artists, Writers and all Creators: Steven Pressfield and The War of Art, Resistance, and Professionalization. Recorded on New Year’s Day from a busy coffee shop in Bali, Indonesia, this solo episode of Beyond The Lens is a deep, honest meditation on why photographers, artists, writers, and creators struggle to d…

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Trailer - Welcome to Zip 2:45

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Every day, headlines slide across your phone. Oil prices. Trade deals. Interest rates. Infrastructure bills. Most of the time, they feel abstract. Far away. Like something happening to someone else. Until your water bill goes up. Your rent spikes. Your street stays broken for three more years. ZIP: Where Policy Lands is a short-form podcast that co…

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How Oil Prices Ended Up Raising Your Water Bill (Freeport, IL) 8:35

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In September 2025, water and sewer rates went up in Freeport, Illinois. Five percent for water. Ten percent for sewer. Nothing about the water changed. Nothing about the pipes got better. People just started paying more. This episode traces how that happened. Starting with a city council vote in a town of 25,000 people, we follow the chain backward…

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The Long Middle - The Third Space - How to Actually Build Community When Traditional Third Spaces Are Dead (And Why We Have to Try Anyway) 39:49

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The war is internal, not technical. Lessons From a Terrible Photographer is a book for creatives who feel stuck, burned out, or disconnected from their work, even though they know what they’re doing. It’s not about gear or technique. It’s about the internal stuff no one talks about, and focusing on why we make work, not just how. Preorders help det…

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The Long Middle - Part 3 - The Enemy - How Gatekeeping and Hierarchy Keep Creative Professionals Isolated (And Why We're All Complicit) 39:50

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The war is internal, not technical. Lessons From a Terrible Photographer is a book for creatives who feel stuck, burned out, or disconnected from their work, even though they know what they’re doing. It’s not about gear or technique. It’s about the internal stuff no one talks about, and focusing on why we make work, not just how. Preorders help det…

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105. Joseph Rossbach: Landscape Photography and 'Manufacturing Inspirado,' Desert and Swamp Vibes, & Finding Your Creative Flow 1:00:48

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Landscape photography with Joseph Rossbach: Landscape Photography and Manufacturing Inspirado, Desert and Swamp Vibes, & Finding Your Creative Flow. Joseph Rossbach is an American landscape photographer and educator who has built a life around wild places, quiet light, and the type of images that reward patience. Over the past two decades, he’s exp…

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Basics, Deconstructed - Framing - Deconstructing Christopher Anderson’s Vanity Fair Portraits: What Every Photographer Needs to Know About Framing Power. 28:30

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The war is internal, not technical. Lessons From a Terrible Photographer is a book for creatives who feel stuck, burned out, or disconnected from their work, even though they know what they’re doing. It’s not about gear or technique. It’s about the internal stuff no one talks about, and focusing on why we make work, not just how. Preorders help det…

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The Long Middle - Part 2 - The Costume - Why We Hide Behind Professional Roles 36:45

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The war is internal, not technical. Lessons From a Terrible Photographer is a book for creatives who feel stuck, burned out, or disconnected from their work, even though they know what they’re doing. It’s not about gear or technique. It’s about the internal stuff no one talks about, and focusing on why we make work, not just how. Preorders help det…

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The Long Middle - Part 1 - The Island - Why Mastery Is Lonely 35:31

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The war is internal, not technical. Lessons From a Terrible Photographer is a book for creatives who feel stuck, burned out, or disconnected from their work, even though they know what they’re doing. It’s not about gear or technique. It’s about the internal stuff no one talks about, and focusing on why we make work, not just how. Preorders help det…

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The Curator's Disease - The Cost of Turning Your Life Into Content 48:24

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The war is internal, not technical. Lessons From a Terrible Photographer is a book for creatives who feel stuck, burned out, or disconnected from their work, even though they know what they’re doing. It’s not about gear or technique. It’s about the internal stuff no one talks about, and focusing on why we make work, not just how. Preorders help det…

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Noise in the Shadows - When the Enemy is Competence 31:03

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The war is internal, not technical. Lessons From a Terrible Photographer is a book for creatives who feel stuck, burned out, or disconnected from their work, even though they know what they’re doing. It’s not about gear or technique. It’s about the internal stuff no one talks about, and focusing on why we make work, not just how. Preorders help det…

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103. Bryan Grieg Fry: Welcome to the Dark, Strange and Dangerous World of the Venom Doctor 1:01:21

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Bryan Grieg Fry is an Associate Professor in the School of Biological Sciences at the University of Queensland. He’s a herpetologist and venomologist who leads the Venom Evolution Laboratory, working on venoms from a wide range of reptiles, centipedes, insects, scorpions, spiders, and venomous mammals. He’s also known as the “Venom Doc.” Dr. Fry co…

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Basics, Deconstructed - Good vs. Bad - If It Feels Safe, It's Dead 29:57

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The war is internal, not technical. Lessons From a Terrible Photographer is a book for creatives who feel stuck, burned out, or disconnected from their work, even though they know what they’re doing. It’s not about gear or technique. It’s about the internal stuff no one talks about, and focusing on why we make work, not just how. Preorders help det…

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Still Terrible - A Confession About Fear, Failure, and the Middle of the Story 57:19

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The war is internal, not technical. Lessons From a Terrible Photographer is a book for creatives who feel stuck, burned out, or disconnected from their work, even though they know what they’re doing. It’s not about gear or technique. It’s about the internal stuff no one talks about, and focusing on why we make work, not just how. Preorders help det…

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Bloody Knuckles - Let’s talk about A.I. 49:26

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The war is internal, not technical. Lessons From a Terrible Photographer is a book for creatives who feel stuck, burned out, or disconnected from their work, even though they know what they’re doing. It’s not about gear or technique. It’s about the internal stuff no one talks about, and focusing on why we make work, not just how. Preorders help det…

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102. Katie Orlinsky: National Geographic Photographer on Vanishing Caribou, Managing Solitude, Obsession, Endurance, and Working the Edge of the Arctic 54:42

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Photography with Katie Orlinsky: National Geographic Photographer on Vanishing Caribou, Managing Solitude, Obsession, Endurance, and Working the Edge of the Arctic. National Geographic photographer Katie Orlinsky has spent the past decade documenting life in the Arctic, a place where climate, culture, and survival are all intertwined. Her latest ex…

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Economic Dumpster Fire - Why the Creative Economy Split in Half (and How to Navigate It) 1:06:20

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The war is internal, not technical. Lessons From a Terrible Photographer is a book for creatives who feel stuck, burned out, or disconnected from their work, even though they know what they’re doing. It’s not about gear or technique. It’s about the internal stuff no one talks about, and focusing on why we make work, not just how. Preorders help det…

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Yeah, Maybe - Why Some People Kill Your Ideas (And How to Protect Them) 55:53

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The war is internal, not technical. Lessons From a Terrible Photographer is a book for creatives who feel stuck, burned out, or disconnected from their work, even though they know what they’re doing. It’s not about gear or technique. It’s about the internal stuff no one talks about, and focusing on why we make work, not just how. Preorders help det…

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101. Sean Tucker on Photography and Meaning, Protecting Highlights, Embracing Shadows, and Authentic Creating From Failure 58:19

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Sean Tucker on Photography and Meaning, Protecting Highlights, Embracing Shadows, and Authentic Creating From Failure. Sean Tucker is a photographer, filmmaker, author, and public speaker from the UK. His YouTube channel, which has more than 600,000 subscribers, features videos about photography, creativity, and living a creative life. He is also t…

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Gold Star - Why Artists Keep Chasing Validation and How to Find Meaning Without the Awards 56:55

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The war is internal, not technical. Lessons From a Terrible Photographer is a book for creatives who feel stuck, burned out, or disconnected from their work, even though they know what they’re doing. It’s not about gear or technique. It’s about the internal stuff no one talks about, and focusing on why we make work, not just how. Preorders help det…

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The Cage - Three Invisible Prisons That Keep Creatives Small 1:10:39

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The war is internal, not technical. Lessons From a Terrible Photographer is a book for creatives who feel stuck, burned out, or disconnected from their work, even though they know what they’re doing. It’s not about gear or technique. It’s about the internal stuff no one talks about, and focusing on why we make work, not just how. Preorders help det…

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100. A Celebration of 100 Episodes: Listener Q&A, and Favorite BTL Moments, Featuring Sam Abell and the Eloquence of the Ordinary 51:05

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Beyond The Lens with Richard Bernabe - 100 episodes of photography, the arts, travel, conservation, entrepreneurship, and creative culture. This special episode of Beyond The Lens features listener questions and answers about the podcast as well as some favorite moments from the past 99 episodes. Episode References: Ami Vitale, Matt Richtel, Samant…

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Dirty Little Secrets - 8 Secrets Photographers Never Admit 1:12:01

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The war is internal, not technical. Lessons From a Terrible Photographer is a book for creatives who feel stuck, burned out, or disconnected from their work, even though they know what they’re doing. It’s not about gear or technique. It’s about the internal stuff no one talks about, and focusing on why we make work, not just how. Preorders help det…

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99. Finding Flaco: Beloved Owl in the Wild Heart of New York with Wildlife Photographers Jacqueline Emery and David Lei 1:04:21

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Wildlife Photography in the Heart of New York with Jacqueline Emery and David Lei. Jacqueline Emery and David Lei are wildlife photographers and authors of Finding Flaco: Our Year with New York City’s Beloved Owl. In this episode, we explore what it meant to follow Flaco day after day over the course of a year, the lessons his story holds for photo…

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The Sacred Mundane - Beating Hustle Culture, Escape Procrastination, and Focus Deeply 49:04

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The war is internal, not technical. Lessons From a Terrible Photographer is a book for creatives who feel stuck, burned out, or disconnected from their work, even though they know what they’re doing. It’s not about gear or technique. It’s about the internal stuff no one talks about, and focusing on why we make work, not just how. Preorders help det…

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The Tyranny of Okay - Why Most Creative Work Is Just Work 44:31

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The war is internal, not technical. Lessons From a Terrible Photographer is a book for creatives who feel stuck, burned out, or disconnected from their work, even though they know what they’re doing. It’s not about gear or technique. It’s about the internal stuff no one talks about, and focusing on why we make work, not just how. Preorders help det…

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98. Lifestyle Photographer Alanna O’Neil: Embracing Mother Maui, How To Become Your Own Creative Lighthouse, and the Power of Intuition 53:48

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Lifestyle Photography with Alanna O'Neill, Embracing Mother Maui, How To Become Your Own Creative Lighthouse, and the Power of Intuition. Alanna O’Neil is a lifestyle photographer, designer, and author who left the runways of New York fashion for the slower, more intentional rhythm of Maui. Her work — including her books The Art of Picnics and The …

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Permission to Quit - AI, burnout, and why photographers are leaving the industry 46:19

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The war is internal, not technical. Lessons From a Terrible Photographer is a book for creatives who feel stuck, burned out, or disconnected from their work, even though they know what they’re doing. It’s not about gear or technique. It’s about the internal stuff no one talks about, and focusing on why we make work, not just how. Preorders help det…

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Pub Meditations - Six Meditations, One Pint: Notes on Survival, Shadows, and Light 37:02

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The war is internal, not technical. Lessons From a Terrible Photographer is a book for creatives who feel stuck, burned out, or disconnected from their work, even though they know what they’re doing. It’s not about gear or technique. It’s about the internal stuff no one talks about, and focusing on why we make work, not just how. Preorders help det…

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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 1:07:22

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Landscape 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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Is It Good? - Photography, Approval, and the Fight for Creative Truth 40:20

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The war is internal, not technical. Lessons From a Terrible Photographer is a book for creatives who feel stuck, burned out, or disconnected from their work, even though they know what they’re doing. It’s not about gear or technique. It’s about the internal stuff no one talks about, and focusing on why we make work, not just how. Preorders help det…

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In the Shadows- A creative deep dive into photography, shadow work, Carl Jung, and the emotional weight of what we avoid. 49:35

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The war is internal, not technical. Lessons From a Terrible Photographer is a book for creatives who feel stuck, burned out, or disconnected from their work, even though they know what they’re doing. It’s not about gear or technique. It’s about the internal stuff no one talks about, and focusing on why we make work, not just how. Preorders help det…

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96. Dr. Latika Nath: The Tiger Princess of India on Tiger Photography, Biology, Ecology and the Killer Tigress of Champawat 40:37

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Tiger 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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We Work, Rome Burns - How to Keep Creating When Everything Feels Like It's Falling Apart 44:03

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The war is internal, not technical. Lessons From a Terrible Photographer is a book for creatives who feel stuck, burned out, or disconnected from their work, even though they know what they’re doing. It’s not about gear or technique. It’s about the internal stuff no one talks about, and focusing on why we make work, not just how. Preorders help det…

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The Dangerous Creative - How Solving Problems Makes You Dangerous (Even If You're a Barista) 57:47

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The war is internal, not technical. Lessons From a Terrible Photographer is a book for creatives who feel stuck, burned out, or disconnected from their work, even though they know what they’re doing. It’s not about gear or technique. It’s about the internal stuff no one talks about, and focusing on why we make work, not just how. Preorders help det…

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Permission to Suck - Turning Failure Into Data 48:04

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The war is internal, not technical. Lessons From a Terrible Photographer is a book for creatives who feel stuck, burned out, or disconnected from their work, even though they know what they’re doing. It’s not about gear or technique. It’s about the internal stuff no one talks about, and focusing on why we make work, not just how. Preorders help det…

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95. Jim Wright: Camera Adventures from Hollywood to Nashville, Celebrities, Music, Creative Collaborations, and Americana Photography 58:37

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Photography 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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The Wrong Target - When Freelance Invoices Go Unpaid, and Rage Takes the Mic 42:12

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The war is internal, not technical. Lessons From a Terrible Photographer is a book for creatives who feel stuck, burned out, or disconnected from their work, even though they know what they’re doing. It’s not about gear or technique. It’s about the internal stuff no one talks about, and focusing on why we make work, not just how. Preorders help det…

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94. Luis Benitez: Conquering Everest and the Seven Summits, Life Advice from the Dalai Lama, and Outdoor Recreation Evangelism 58:08

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Luis 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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The Job I Hate The Least - Because photography isn’t about the photos. It’s about surviving the job. 43:44

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The war is internal, not technical. Lessons From a Terrible Photographer is a book for creatives who feel stuck, burned out, or disconnected from their work, even though they know what they’re doing. It’s not about gear or technique. It’s about the internal stuff no one talks about, and focusing on why we make work, not just how. Preorders help det…

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The Light Hits Back - What if the worst thing for your art… is being seen? 18:37

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The war is internal, not technical. Lessons From a Terrible Photographer is a book for creatives who feel stuck, burned out, or disconnected from their work, even though they know what they’re doing. It’s not about gear or technique. It’s about the internal stuff no one talks about, and focusing on why we make work, not just how. Preorders help det…

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The Technician - When the identity you built starts to crumble, what do you build next? 32:25

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The war is internal, not technical. Lessons From a Terrible Photographer is a book for creatives who feel stuck, burned out, or disconnected from their work, even though they know what they’re doing. It’s not about gear or technique. It’s about the internal stuff no one talks about, and focusing on why we make work, not just how. Preorders help det…

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Angry - A brutally honest episode about creative burnout, anger, and the choice to keep going. 26:40

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The war is internal, not technical. Lessons From a Terrible Photographer is a book for creatives who feel stuck, burned out, or disconnected from their work, even though they know what they’re doing. It’s not about gear or technique. It’s about the internal stuff no one talks about, and focusing on why we make work, not just how. Preorders help det…

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93. Brooks Jensen: The Making of LensWork, Lessons in Finding Your Photographic Voice, Creative Constraints, and Seeing in Sixes 1:12:22

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Fine 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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Insider/Outsider - Surviving the Creative Industry 33:11

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The war is internal, not technical. Lessons From a Terrible Photographer is a book for creatives who feel stuck, burned out, or disconnected from their work, even though they know what they’re doing. It’s not about gear or technique. It’s about the internal stuff no one talks about, and focusing on why we make work, not just how. Preorders help det…

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92. Marc Adamus on Chasing the Light, the Magic of Discovery, Essential Wilderness, and His New Book 'The Way Home' 55:46

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Landscape 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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Why Shapes How - On Intention, Execution, and the Lie of Objectivity 31:08

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The war is internal, not technical. Lessons From a Terrible Photographer is a book for creatives who feel stuck, burned out, or disconnected from their work, even though they know what they’re doing. It’s not about gear or technique. It’s about the internal stuff no one talks about, and focusing on why we make work, not just how. Preorders help det…

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Tear Gas & Pixels - What protest photography teaches us about truth, power, and not looking away. 31:54

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The war is internal, not technical. Lessons From a Terrible Photographer is a book for creatives who feel stuck, burned out, or disconnected from their work, even though they know what they’re doing. It’s not about gear or technique. It’s about the internal stuff no one talks about, and focusing on why we make work, not just how. Preorders help det…

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The Revolt - What 14 Russian painters can teach you about creative rebellion. 33:20

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The war is internal, not technical. Lessons From a Terrible Photographer is a book for creatives who feel stuck, burned out, or disconnected from their work, even though they know what they’re doing. It’s not about gear or technique. It’s about the internal stuff no one talks about, and focusing on why we make work, not just how. Preorders help det…