The Perceptive Photographer

The Perceptive Photographer


Latest Episodes

Ep 533 Understanding the why of your visual narratives in editing & sequencing
May 26, 2025

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

Episode 532 How can embracing more of your irrationality over your rationality enhance your photography?
May 19, 2025

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

Talking about Robert Frank and The Americans
May 12, 2025

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

Discussing the power of “just one more thing” in your photography
May 05, 2025

In the latest episode ofThe Perceptive Photographer, I found myself thinking about Steve Jobs. You know that classic moment in his presentations when he'd pause, turn back, and say, Oh, just one mor

Deepening our Understanding of Photography
April 28, 2025

Moving beyond "good" or "bad" judgments, I explore how asking better questions can deepen our understanding and connection to photography.

Thinking about print size can change your approach
April 21, 2025

In this episode of the Perceptive Photographer podcast, I dive into the fascinating topic of print sizes in photography and how they impact the way we perceive images. Even if you mostly share your wo

Are You Overthinking Your Photography and Missing the Moment?
April 14, 2025

In this latest episode of the Perceptive Photographer Podcast, I dig into a common challenge many photographers face: the transition from enjoying photography as a creative outlet to overthinking the

Connecting “Things” and “Relationships” in Photography
April 07, 2025

In this episode of the podcast we dig a little into the impacts of thinking about photographs as of things or of relationships.

Visiting the impacts of New Topographics on modern landscape photography
March 31, 2025

In this episode of the Perceptive Photographer Podcast, we discuss the impact of the "New TopographicA Man-altered Landscape" exhibition on modern landscape photography.

Choices Behind Minimalist and Simple Photography Part 2
March 24, 2025

Welcome back to another episode of the Perceptive Photographer podcast, as we continue our exploration of the distinctions between simplicity and minimalism in photography. If you missed the first par