In this weeks episode of The Perceptive Photographer, I dive into a question that comes up more often than we admit: Who are we really making our work forourselves or our audience? It all started wi

In this episode, I talk with Ken Carlson, a longtime friend and photographer, about his decision to pursue an MFA in photography at age 78. Ken shares how his background as a veterinarian and his life

In this episode, I talk about the idea of a point of entry in photographywhat draws us into a photograph and how we connect with our subjects. I share some personal thoughts on creativity, reflect

In this weeks episode ofThe Perceptive Photographer, I take some time to reflect on the people who shape us, the dual nature of photography, and the internal compass that guides our creative work. E

Weve all chased the bucket list shotthe iconic scenes everyone wants. But is that really where creativity lives? In this episode, I talk about letting go of trophy hunting and leaning into persona

In this episode, I talk about the importance of really seeing when Im out photographing. I also discuss a self-exploration exercise Ive been practicingasking myself, What do I see?to help me no

In this weeks episode ofThe Perceptive Photographer, I explored something that doesnt always get the love it deservesmundane photography. You know, the kind of work that isnt flashy or dramatic.

In this episode of The Perceptive Photographer, I dive into the relationship between form and content in photography, especially when editing and sequencing a body of work. While a photo might carry p

In this episode of The Perceptive Photographer, I explore the balance between the rational (exceptions) and irrational (creativity) sides of photography. Great work emerges when we combine our technic

In this episode, we dive intoThe Americans, Robert Franks groundbreaking photo book that reshaped the way we think about documentary and street photography. Over the course of 10,000 miles, 28,000 i