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Andre Donawa – Portrait of a Photographer
The subject of today’s essay, Andre Donawa, based on the island of Barbados – a country with a population of just 287,000, has set out to do just that – create a body of interesting landscape photography solely from his home island. more
Brent Clark – Portrait of a Photographer
As he started making images, he was drawn to the awe-inspiring grand scenes he found in such places as Yosemite National Park’s “Tunnel View” and other expansive geologic formations found at many of the incredible U.S. National Parks. more
Xuan-Hui Ng – Portrait of a Photographer
Xuan-Hui Ng’s artwork is powerful, evocative, and personal. She has found a way to celebrate and capture ephemeral moments in nature while simultaneously leveraging this imagery as a form of gratitude and celebration of life’s fleeting realities. more
Viktoria Haack – Portrait of a Photographer
Perhaps the most compelling aspect of Viktoria’s work is how she can cross-pollinate multiple sub-genres of photography to differentiate herself from the rest of the pack. more
Eric Erlenbusch – Portrait of a Photographer
I believe that this approach is central to Eric’s ability to “harness the chaos” in a pleasing way as it allows him to try many different ideas and approaches to making an image without the expectation that something good comes of it. more
Tristan Todd – Portrait of a Photographer
Tristan shared with me that a lot of his photography is conducted in the lush rainforests accessible by a short bus ride from his home and that this closeness has allowed him to become much more familiar with the terrain. more
Chris Byrne – Portrait of a Photographer
In Chris’ own words in a well-produced video on his website, the root of risk, when we boil it down, is answered by a simple question: “What are you willing to risk to get what you want?” more
Alfredo Mora – Portrait of a Photographer
He was going out into the landscape with specific expectations and placed all his value on the final image instead of the actual experience of being out in nature – undermining his very intent for taking up photography in the outdoors, to begin with. more
Richard Martin – Portrait of a Photographer
By adopting and recognising the concept of Wabi Sabi in nature, Richard is able to find stories worth telling in a way that differentiates his work. more
Kurt Budliger – Portrait of a Photographer
I believe that Kurt’s photography and his approaches to creating it are prime examples of what can manifest when we take the time to see the landscape as a partner with whom we communicate, with reverence and curiosity. more
Sarah Marino – Portrait of a Photographer
Truth be told, I personally think Sarah is one of the most talented and inspirational nature and landscape photographers of our time, not only for her masterful images but also her philosophical mindsets which are foundational to her photo-making approach and her success in making wonderful and unique images. more
Jeff Freestone – Portrait of a Photographer
Others use photography as a vehicle through which they may find a greater purpose for themselves and discover a means of personal artistic expression. more
QT Luong – Portrait of a Photographer
QT Luong was the first person to photograph all 62 National Parks, an impressive feat on its own right; however, he did so with a large format film camera. more
Jackson Frishman – Portrait of a Photographer
Over the past several years I have had the pleasure of being introduced time and time again to the excellent photographic artwork of Jackson Frishman, as he’s been recommended to me by so many excellent former guests of my podcast, including Sarah Marino & Ron Coscorossa. There are several interesting themes that I’ve been able to piece together over the years regarding Jackson and his work that have always intrigued me and so more
Luke Tscharke – Portrait of a Photographer
Having never been to Australia myself, I found myself really intrigued by the variety of scenes, compositions, and climates that Luke has been able to photograph there. more