Great Big Photography World Podcast

Hosted by portrait photographer Taya Iv, Great Big Photography World focuses on interviews with notable photographers in the industry. Sometimes we go beyond that and interview cinematographers, community directors, and people who are passionate about visual art.

We believe that there’s no limit to inspiration and that it can be found in the unlikeliest of places. This is why we embrace all types of photography and art to provide you with the motivation you deserve.

Great Big Photography World podcast is ideal for anyone who’s passionate about photography. We made it for beginners, intermediates, and professionals. We made it with all genres of photography in mind.

It’s a love letter to this great big world that’s constantly expanding and evolving into something even better. It’s a love letter to you.

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Interview with Stephen Bartkus | GBPW Episode 179

Stephen Bartkus talks about how he rediscovered his passion for photography, overcoming creative block with community support, and sharing personal shooting and editing tips.
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Interview with Michael Betzner | GBPW Episode 178

Michael Betzner is a content creator and portrait photographer based in Durham, North Carolina. In this interview, he talks about his approach to directing models, ...
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Interview with Kirsten Elstner | GBPW Episode 177

Kirsten Elstner talks about working for National Geographic, the impact of her project on young people around the world, and advice for photographers who want ...
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Creative Photoshoot Ideas You Can Try Today | GBPW Episode 176

This episode features simple but inspiring photoshoot ideas that you can try today. Experiment with in-camera filters, online collaborations, and more to make the most ...
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Interview with Julie Floro | GBPW Episode 175

Fantasy photographer Julie Floro dives into the world of artistic photography, shares posing tips, and encourages the listeners to stay true to their unique vision. ...
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Smartphone Photography Tips | GBPW Episode 174

Smartphone photography is getting more and more popular thanks to the advancement of technology. In this episode, we talk about the beauty of this genre, ...
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Interview with Zach Doehler | GBPW Episode 173

Canadian landscape and nature photographer Zach Doehler talks about NFTs, the power of editing, and the impact of AI on photography.
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How to Support Our Show | GBPW Episode 172

There are many ways to support our podcast, from becoming a premium community member to leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts. In this episode, ...
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Interview with Matt Jacob | GBPW Episode 171

Matt Jacob is a cultural portrait photographer who takes stunning photos of people in different countries. In this episode, he talks about his background, how ...
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Interview with Robert Morton | GBPW Episode 170

In this episode, macro and wildlife photographer Robert Morton talks about his personal struggles, the power of photography, and tips for anyone who wants to ...
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Interview with Joel Sartore | GBPW Episode 169

Photographer, author, and conservationist Joel Sartore talks about his project for National Geographic, how we can help save species, and how to take better photos ...
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Interview with Russell Ord | GBPW Episode 168

Australian surf photographer Russell Ord talks about his career transition, how he takes bold surf photos, and tips for aspiring surf photographers.
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Important Photography Lessons to Learn | GBPW Episode 167

These photography lessons will help you find inspiration, avoid common photography mistakes, and make new friends.
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Interview with Perrin Adams | GBPW Episode 166

Perrin Adams is a wildlife photographer and digital nomad who wakes up in a different place every day. In this interview, he talks about wildlife ...
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Interview with Jody Ann Crane | GBPW Episode 165

Canadian newborn photographer Jody Ann Crane talks about common business mistakes, how to photograph newborns safely, the importance of shadowing other photographers, and much more. ...
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Photography Q&A | GBPW Episode 164

When you look at your images, it doesn’t matter what they look like compared to other photographers’ images. How do you feel when you look ...
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Interview with Ann Britton | GBPW Episode 163

We won’t have this moment again. It will never look exactly the same again. You can also listen to this episode on iTunes, Pocket Casts, ...
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4 Things Blocking Your Creativity (With Solutions) | GBPW Episode 162

If you feel lonely, if you feel hungry, or if you feel something is just missing, then focus on that and everything else will come ...
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Interview with Rory Lewis | GBPW Episode 161

If you don’t have that perseverance, drive, and determination, you’re going to find it difficult. It’s a hard industry to be in. There are more ...
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Interview with James Tan | GBPW Episode 160

Why did we take so many pictures in the first place? What was going through our heads? [Printing] teaches us how to be considerate and ...
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Interview with Veejay Villafranca | GBPW Episode 159

I think it still boils down to your honesty and your integrity in what you’re trying to do. You can be as award-winning, as global, ...
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Interview with Rylan Meadows | GBPW Episode 158

Instagram used to be photo-centric. Now, they’ve moved into the video side of things, which is okay. I’ve learned to adapt. That’s something we have ...
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Interview with Daria Valiguras | GBPW Episode 157

Fashion photography is a journey of creativity, self-expression, and constant growth. Keep exploring and experimenting, and never stop believing in yourself! You can also listen ...
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Interview with Simmie Reagor | GBPW Episode 156

When I go out into nature, I see myself as a guest. It’s like me showing up at your house unannounced, expecting you to make ...
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Interview with Laurel Chor | GBPW Episode 155

I think that’s part of journalism: gaining that trust. I do not think of myself as the best photographer by any means, but I think ...
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Interview with Anas Cherur | GBPW Episode 154

That’s the mindset: I need to learn and be happy at the same time. You can also listen to this episode on iTunes, Pocket Casts, ...
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Interview with David Yeow | GBPW Episode 153

Architectural photography can be both spontaneous and require a lot of planning. It’s definitely not a one-size-fits-all in terms of approach to photography. You can ...
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Interview with Danial Hakim | GBPW Episode 152

As a sports photographer, as a documentary photographer, it’s important to be really honest in your work. You can also listen to this episode on ...
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Interview with Joshua Paul | GBPW Episode 151

What I really want to do right now is carve out a pathway on which the next person behind me could do better than what ...
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Interview with David Victory | GBPW Episode 150

You can never say, “Okay, I’ve arrived, I’ve achieved, I’m there.” You constantly have to learn. You can also listen to this episode on iTunes, ...
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Interview with Victor Ha | GBPW Episode 149

When it comes to Fujifilm users, it’s almost like the world’s worst kept secret because everyone wants to talk about it. You can also listen ...
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Interview with Daniela Rivera Antara | GBPW Episode 148

It’s more valuable to go deep into who you are as a person and be like, “Okay, what do I feel committed to and what ...
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Interview with Adam Riemer | GBPW Episode 147

By overcoming your fears and facing them head on, you’re able to advance your life and just live a little more comfortably each day. You ...
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Interview with Rebecca Sehn | GBPW Episode 146

Just keeping it simple has always worked best for me. You can also listen to this episode on iTunes, Pocket Casts, Spotify, Castbox, and Google ...
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Interview with Nils Clauss | GBPW Episode 145

What’s really important as a cinematographer is to think about blocking. If I take a photo of a building, I don’t need to think about ...
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Interview with Josh Caudwell | GBPW Episode 144

I’m learning to value the process, the middle part, the more that I do photography. You can also listen to this episode on iTunes, Pocket ...
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Interview with Joas Souza | GBPW Episode 143

This is key: when you can do what you love with passion and have a good life. You can also listen to this episode on ...
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Interview with Dani Oshi | GBPW Episode 142

Having a mentor was crucial to me for my professional career. You can also listen to this episode on iTunes, Pocket Casts, Spotify, Castbox, and ...
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Interview with David Cohen de Lara | GBPW Episode 141

If you’re not good at this, you could just quit. I mean that in a really positive way. For me, quitting music was one of ...
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Interview with Erica Carolin Vassbotn | GBPW Episode 140

We have a habit of being with our phones all the time. It’s so natural, as natural as carrying your house keys. We don’t think ...
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Interview with David Kingham | GBPW Episode 139

You want to start off your critique with the positives. What is it that you like about this? You’re not attacking them. You want to ...
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Interview with Serena Bolton | GBPW Episode 138

It’s really important to reassure each subject that there is nothing they can do wrong. You can also listen to this episode on iTunes, Pocket ...
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Interview with Sharon Fritz | GBPW Episode 137

I grew up with the the saying, “Good, better, best, never let it rest until your good is better and your better best.” Well, I ...
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Interview with Jim Jordan | GBPW Episode 136

Sometimes, I do things just to shock people, just to get an emotion out of them in a loving and kind way. Sometimes, you just ...
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Interview with Anna Morgan | GBPW Episode 135

Historically, photography has always been seen as quite elitist because of the camera equipment that’s involved and the amount of travelling that’s involved. It’s often ...
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Interview with Jay Rowden | GBPW Episode 134

Now so more than ever, there’s such huge pressure to be investing in the latest equipment. It’s totally unnecessary. When you look back at the ...
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Interview with Emily Supiot | GBPW Episode 133

There’s no end point where you’re suddenly going to beat all these photographers. It’s just you versus you. You can also listen to this episode ...
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Interview with Nathan Holritz | GBPW Episode 132

The thing about preparation is that if you’ve taken the time to prepare, if you’ve learned how to package your ideas in a way that ...
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Interview with Guy Tal | GBPW Episode 131

Don’t think about what you will do with your image. Don’t think about who may or may not like the image. Just think about what ...
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Interview with Heather Chesky | GBPW Episode 130

I got my start when I got laid off from my day job many, many years ago. I was thrust into full-time photography and trying ...
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Interview with Alessia Piscopo | GBPW Episode 129

Choose the right lens for your needs but most of all, love what you photograph. You can also listen to this episode on iTunes, Pocket ...
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Interview with Najihah Najlaa | GBPW Episode 128

That’s something I’d like to tell my younger self. Do it for yourself. You can also listen to this episode on iTunes, Pocket Casts, Spotify, ...
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Interview with Cody Schultz | GBPW Episode 127

Michelangelo, for instance. Everybody thought that he didn’t make money until after he had passed away. The truth of the matter is quite different than ...
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Interview with Gim Liu | GBPW Episode 126

You need to think about your location. It must fit the idea. You can also listen to this episode on iTunes, Pocket Casts, Spotify, Castbox, ...
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Interview with Mitchel Wu | GBPW Episode 125

I had most of the camera gear that I needed, but I had no toys. I had a few toys from when I was a ...
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52 Week Project Tips | GBPW Episode 124

Remember to be consistent, set realistic goals for yourself, and avoid perfection. You can also listen to this episode on iTunes, Pocket Casts, Spotify, Castbox, ...
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Interview with Animaras | GBPW Episode 123

One thing that I like to say to all street photographers is this: try, and don’t be afraid of strangers. I started out street photography ...
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Interview with Walid Azami | GBPW Episode 122

I try to teach photographers that you have such immense value and that the marketplace knows that. They just hope that you never find out ...
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Interview with David Molnar | GBPW Episode 121

You’re not a photographer when someone pays you. That doesn’t make you a photographer. You’re not a photographer when someone else tells you that you’re ...
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Interview with Alex Vita | GBPW Episode 120

It’s all about user experience, giving visitors control over the browsing experience. Not trying to force them into something. You can also listen to this ...
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Interview with Silvia Travieso | GBPW Episode 119

You cannot make the art that you do not feel.  You can also listen to this episode on iTunes, Pocket Casts, Spotify, Castbox, and Google ...
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Welcome to our 52 Week Project! GBPW Episode 118

Our weekly themes are going to be very different and creative. We’ve got lots of amazing content in store for you, so make sure to ...
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Interview with Karrah Kobus | GBPW Episode 117

Consistency is a good thing to have, but I don’t think it means that everything has to look the same. I don’t think it means ...
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Interview with Joseph Pallante | GBPW Episode 116

I found some rare species [of fungi] that were the first recorded in New Zealand. You can also listen to this episode on iTunes, Pocket ...
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Interview with Rhiannon K | GBPW Episode 115

When I first started picking up my camera, I didn’t really know what I wanted to do. I loved taking photos, but when I was ...
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Interview with Katherine Robbins | GBPW Episode 114

Living in Japan was a huge boost in my inspiration. When I first got there, just being around the culture and everything that I wasn’t ...
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Interview with Michael Bollino | GBPW Episode 113

At some point, you have to think about what really speaks to you and what works for you. You can also listen to this episode ...
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Interview with Barbara MacFerrin | GBPW Episode 112

There can be lots of detours that we take along the way before we find what we’re called to do. That’s definitely what happened with ...
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Join Our Photography Community | GBPW Episode 111

Never feel like you don’t deserve to be a member just because you don’t have enough to share. Everybody has something unique to share. You ...
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Interview with Sarah Marino | GBPW Episode 110

That’s probably the place where I would like to have more of an impact in the future: helping people who are both photographers and non-photographers ...
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Interview with David duChemin | GBPW Episode 109

If anyone’s listening and they’re curious about getting off social, I can assure you there’s a wonderful and vibrant world out here without it, and ...
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Interview with Alex Garcia | GBPW Episode 108

Especially in photojournalism, there’s a lot of grief and it’s not pleasant to cover. No one likes to do it. It’s your job. It shows ...
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Interview with Jesse Dittmar | GBPW Episode 107

Unquestionably, even now as a photographer who has an established career, perseverance is of utmost importance. It never stops being important. You can also listen ...
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Interview with Jake Wangner | Episode 106

It’s been an interesting journey, trying different things. I’ve been the photographer that takes senior portraits. I’ve been the photographer that shoots concerts. You name ...
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Interview with Roie Galitz | GBPW Episode 105

It doesn’t matter who you are. Even if you’re a photographer or not a photographer, as long as you have a good mind and a ...
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Interview with Andrew Hellmich | GBPW Episode 104

To think that I’m coming up to 500 podcasts is just mind-blowing. What surprises me is a never-ending supply of guests to interview. There’s just ...
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Interview with Huibo Hou | GBPW Episode 103

My photography started to take a serious turn in 2006. That was almost seven years or eight years after I started. You can also listen ...
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Interview with Sandra Åberg | GBPW Episode 102

I think the first two years were hard to really sustain. It would have been great to have kept that other job in hindsight. But ...
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Interview with David Ulrich | GBPW Episode 101

Look at the world. Look at your own photographs. Which images, which scenes do you have a resonance with? (Which images) do you have a ...
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Interview with Dan Rubin | GBPW Episode 100

The reality is that I’ve had no one react negatively to that auto responder. It’s been going now six years, plus the additional seventh year ...
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Interview with Patty Maher – GBPW Episode 99

As you begin doing any kind of art, you start to discover what you like by what you’re gravitating to and when you think you’ve ...
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Interview with Kris Andres | GBPW Episode 98

Connecting to the environment is always my priority. Connection with my surroundings always surpasses the photography part for me. You can also listen to this ...
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Interview with Joe McNally | GBPW Episode 97

One thing you should keep in the back of your head is that there’s many different ways to do a particular photo assignment. Always remember ...
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Interview with Evan Naka | GBPW Episode 96

You have to be very aware of your own ability and skill level. You need to be honest with yourself when it comes to this ...
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Interview with David Thompson | GBPW Episode 95

What I learned was to be able to switch that up, have lower expectations, look outside of the box, and really start thinking about how ...
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Interview with Hans Gunnar Aslaksen | GBPW Episode 94

Nature is always so cluttered and has so many details. Simplify things. That’s the main thing I would go for. Hans Gunnar Aslaksen You can ...
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Interview with Fyka Azman | GBPW Episode 93

When I focus on quality, people appreciate my work more compared to when I focus on quantity. This is how I discovered a way for ...
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Interview with Freen | GBPW Episode 92

Talk to the director and producer of a production company. I’d focus on the producer because most of the time, directors don’t have the time ...
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Interview with Magali Agnello | GBPW Episode 91

One of the things I learned without really knowing was this: don’t care about what people think, especially strangers on the Internet. It’s not important ...
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Interview with Luca Meola | GBPW Episode 90

The main focus of my work is the human being, especially the human being in a situation of marginality and fragility. Luca Meola You can ...
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Interview with Luana Șeu | GBPW Episode 89

Coming from my acting background, I realised that my soft spot is a director-actor relationship on set. I build a world from scratch. Luana Șeu ...
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Interview with Nicolas St-Pierre | GBPW Episode 88

If there’s a silver lining to the current pandemic, it’s that the offering for things like courses and conferences online has exploded in the last ...
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Interview with Josefine Hoestermann | GBPW Episode 87

Whatever you create as a photographer is totally unique. There’s never going to be that same image again. Josefine Hoestermann You can also listen to ...
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Interview with Nicola Dove | GBPW Episode 86

The film stills photographer’s role is for someone who is comfortable with not being in control of what’s happening in front of them. Nicola Dove ...
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Interview with Carolyn Cheng | GBPW Episode 85

As a creative person, perhaps the most important thing I’ve come to realize in the pandemic is that the type of photography you do doesn’t ...
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Interview with Krystal Kenney (Part 2) | GBPW Episode 84

This course is for people who really want to do something they love, especially photography, but aren’t quite sure how to get started. Krystal Kenney ...
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Interview with Iwona Podlasińska | GBPW Episode 83

Don’t take photos of subjects that you don’t love. Iwona Podlasińska You can also listen to this episode on iTunes, Pocket Casts, Spotify, Castbox, and ...
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Interview with Lou Noble | GBPW Episode 82

I would tell most people that it’s not necessary to be a professional to be an artist. It’s not necessary to be a professional to ...
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Interview with Jenifer Bunnett | GBPW Episode 81

I’ve done all types of photography, but eventually it led to me doing my own thing over the last 15-18 years or so. I’ve become ...
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Interview with Paul Hoelen | GBPW Episode 80

It was a very challenging and beautiful thing to photograph. There was a lot of sensitivity. The environment was completely confidential, so I had to ...
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Interview with Cat Ekkelboom-White | GBPW Episode 79

It’s not just capturing those typical wedding day highlights. You’re there capturing the whole journey, the highs and lows. Cat Ekkelboom-White You can also listen ...
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Our Ambassador Program Is Live! | GBPW Episode 78

Being a part of a community is important because you get to meet all kinds of people from all walks of life. This can help ...
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Interview with Enrique Olvera | GBPW Episode 77

Don’t be afraid to shoot with equipment that is old. Enrique Olvera You can also listen to this episode on iTunes, Pocket Casts, Spotify, Castbox, ...
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Interview with Marija Obradovic | GBPW Episode 76

In my studio, I can recreate natural light. The advantage of this is that my time isn’t limited. Marija Obradovic You can also listen to ...
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Interview with Armando Espinoza | GBPW Episode 75

It’s a great balance, I feel, to capture somebody in that sort of way. Without any of the technology, without any of the rush, without ...
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Interview with Adam Oswell | GBPW Episode 74

I think it’s great if people are interested and want to do more and work on conservation using photography. It’s very rewarding, and it’s very ...
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Interview with Roberta Perrone | GBPW Episode 73

You just have to let people be who they are, and be yourself as well. It’s really important. Roberta Perrone You can also listen to ...
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Interview with Erez Marom | GBPW Episode 72

In photography, you can’t take someone else’s shot, shoot it yourself, and call it art. You’ve done nothing. So for me, going to new places, ...
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Interview with Devon Steele | GBPW Episode 71

I always think there are aspects of the photographer’s personality coming through in their content, even if it’s commercial content or stock content. Devon Steele ...
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Interview with Serena Dzenis | GBPW Episode 70

I started learning that I could approach anyone and ask to take their photograph and if they said no, that it wasn’t a rejection of ...
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Interview with Ainsley Duyvestyn – Smith | GBPW Episode 69

I couldn’t see myself just doing one genre or one type of thing constantly. Ainsley Duyvestyn – Smith You can also listen to this episode ...
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Interview with Anna Heimkreiter | GBPW Episode 68

If you have a lot of money, you can go to a luxury resort and lie by the pool all day long. But, that’s not ...
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Interview with Federica Nardese | GBPW Episode 67

I love transformation, and I love evolution, and I love becoming better. Federica Nardese You can also listen to this episode on iTunes, Pocket Casts, ...
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Interview with Geert Weggen | GBPW Episode 66

The way that I live is very cheap, so I don’t need much money. But my goal is to not be dependent on photography. Geert ...
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Interview with Laura Carlini Fanfogna | GBPW Episode 65

It’s important that get recognition because after a while, you can’t live on your own and simply create. Laura Carlini Fanfogna You can also listen ...
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Interview with Gulnara Samoilova | GBPW Episode 64

Unfortunately, we underestimate our work. We sell it too cheap. Or we give it for free. Or we give it for exposure. Gulnara Samoilova You ...
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Interview with Miles Morgan | GBPW Episode 63

The people that I admire most in this world are the people that are able to be quietly confident, and they don’t need to express ...
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Interview with Masha Sardari | GBPW Episode 62

Practice is definitely essential to creating quality work. Masha Sardari You can also listen to this episode on iTunes, Pocket Casts, Spotify, Castbox, and Google ...
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Interview with Jimmy Lozowski | GBPW Episode 61

Mistakes are the best way to learn. Jimmy Lozowsky You can also listen to this episode on iTunes, Pocket Casts, Spotify, Castbox, and Google Podcasts. ...
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Episode 60 – Interview with Viktoria Haack

I came out or surgery and felt like a different person. It was just this incredible change – from feeling no energy, just feeling awful ...
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Interview with Sucheta Das – GBPW Episode 59

A camera never takes a picture. Who is behind the camera really matters a lot. Sucheta Das You can also listen to this episode on ...
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Interview with Siobhan Calder – GBPW Episode 58

Leave your website and just get on with it, because that’s how you’re going to learn. Siobhan Calder You can also listen to this episode ...
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Interview with Ian Plant | GBPW Episode 57

Anything can make an interesting composition or compositional element. Ian Plant You can also listen to this episode on iTunes, Pocket Casts, Spotify, Castbox, and ...
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Interview with Jackson Kingsley – GBPW Episode 56

Because of people’s own beliefs about what money is and what is a lot of money, they’ll self-sabotage. They’ll sit there and be like, “Ooh, ...
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Interview with Francesca Albanese – GBPW Episode 55

What you do shouldn’t define you as a person. Let’s say that you are a photographer. For any reason, you happen to take a step ...
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Interview with Rich Levine – GBPW Episode 54

It’s very nice when photographers can relate to the work of another, to be supportive of the work of another. It’s kind of like a ...
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Interview with Masha Mel – GBPW Episode 53

For photographers, it’s so important to travel, to just see different lives and different people. Masha Mel You can also listen to this episode on ...
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Interview with Rona Keller – GBPW Episode 52

I really like the thought that other people can maybe find little pieces of themselves in my work. Rona Keller You can also listen to ...
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Episode 51 – Interview with Mads Peter Iversen

At some point, you should probably just realize that if it’s not just your mum applauding your work, then you have already started creating a ...
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Interview with Ryan Dyar and Candace Dyar | GBPW Episode 50

We’re sharing this planet with other life forms that are – every day – just trying to survive. That, to me, is extremely humbling. Candace ...
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Interview with Hadassah Khan- GBPW Episode 49

It has always been about those simple, little pleasures in life. Hadassah Khan You can also listen to this episode on iTunes, Pocket Casts, Spotify, ...
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Interview with Sean Bagshaw – GBPW Episode 48

Get to know other landscape photographers. Get other perspectives and other ideas. Sean Bagshaw You can also listen to this episode on iTunes, Pocket Casts, ...
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Interview with Kai Hornung – GBPW Episode 47

I try new things. Not all of them work, but that’s fine. I see it as an artistic journey. Kai Hornung You can also listen ...
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Interview with Krystallenia Batziou – GBPW Episode 46

No matter how difficult it sounds, we have to do something different. Just get up and do something small. Go for a walk. Read a ...
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Interview with Karen Biilmann – GBPW Episode 45

You probably have experience with art directing without maybe even really knowing that you do. Whether it’s directing your own shoots, conceptualizing the concepts within ...
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Interview with Julia Wimmerlin – GBPW Episode 44

I think the biggest thing to achieve is to never stop learning. Julia Wimmerlin You can also listen to this episode on iTunes, Pocket Casts, ...
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photography by Whitney Justesen.
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Interview with Whitney Justesen – GBPW Episode 43

The way that I fell into photography was such a special thing. Whitney Justesen You can also listen to this episode on iTunes, Pocket Casts, ...
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Interview with Krystal Kenney – GBPW Episode 42

If you want to do something, you just have to jump in. Krystal Kenney You can also listen to this episode on iTunes, Pocket Casts, ...
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Interview with Nabil Saleh – GBPW Episode 41

The gear doesn’t matter. It’s really working with what you have. Nabil Saleh You can also listen to this episode on iTunes, Pocket Casts, Spotify, ...
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Interview with Rosalind Guder – GBPW Episode 40

I think you have to do a huge volume of bad work before you get to the good stuff, the things you’re really proud of. ...
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photo by Mouna Tahar.
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Interview with Mouna Tahar – GBPW Episode 39

There’s just something about film: the way the lighting works, the way the image kind of looks so painterly and flat but in a really ...
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Interview with Joel Robison | GBPW Episode 37

You just have to be there, and it helps create this great place. I think that’s such an important part of what we do as ...
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emma pouncey interview.
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Interview with Emma Pouncey | GBPW Episode 38

What I would say to aspiring photographers or fellow photographers is that you need to think about your skills as a product. Emma Pouncey You ...
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Interview with Cindy Melissa Boisvert – GBPW Episode 36

It’s challenging to show yourself consistently every single day, but there’s a way to feel refreshed and inspired every day. Cindy Melissa Boisvert You can ...
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Felicia Simion photography.
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Interview with Felicia Simion – GBPW Episode 35

That’s the challenge: to find new in the old. Felicia Simion You can also listen to this episode on iTunes, Pocket Casts, Spotify, Castbox, and ...
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photo by lulu lovering.
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Interview with Lulu Lovering – GBPW Episode 34

The source of energy in what I would recommend to others is that connection that you can find when you create something and then are ...
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Interview with Brent T. Madison – GBPW Episode 33

My brother used to be in the marketing world, and he used to say that for every 10 percent increase in quality, there’s a 90 ...
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photo by Powell Robinson.
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Interview with Powell Robinson – GBPW Episode 32

The cleaner, easier term that kind of defines a cinematographer is actually called director of photography because basically, you’re in charge of two different departments ...
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Mike Rosenthal.
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Interview with Mike Rosenthal | GBPW Episode 31

You really should be stretching yourself to the point of failure, and then when you do fail, try to take it as a learning lesson. ...
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How to Improve Your Photography – GBPW Episode 30

When you feel like you’ve failed somehow, that’s actually a great way to celebrate the fact that you’re learned something new. Taya Iv You can ...
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Interview with Andrew Scrivani | GBPW Episode 29

So if I’m sitting in front of my computer and this plate of food is sitting there in front of me and it looks realistic, ...
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Interview with Roberto Campos | GBPW Episode 28

Never just blindly trust someone to be the master of one craft. Just learn from all of them and then find your own way. Roberto ...
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photo by Sarah Ann Loreth.
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Interview with Sarah Ann Loreth – GBPW Episode 27

Never would I have ever imagined that I would travel the way that I did or the way that I have been, especially having post-traumatic ...
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photo by Ori Guttin.
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Interview with Ori Guttin – GBPW Episode 26

Don’t think about it too much. Everyone has a few images that they’re proud of. Ori Guttin You can also listen to this episode on ...
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interview with photographer chris gray.
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Interview with Chris Gray | GBPW Episode 25

I got exhausted making portraits that had no purpose, but I did get to experiment with techniques and colors, and I still grew a lot ...
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Interview with Matthew Dieterich – GBPW Episode 24

We all know what it’s like being outside, chasing a sunset or the night sky. The emotion and the excitement to me is so contagious. ...
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Interview with Stephanie Newell – GBPW Episode 23

Just take the photo with your phone, see the results, and I think you’ll be surprised. Stephanie Newell You can also listen to this episode ...
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Episode 22 – Interview with Kevin LJ about 365 Photography Course

I always thought it would be cool to have a process to go along with taking photos every day for a year. Kevin LJ You ...
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Alberto Cosi photography.
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Interview with Alberto Cosi – GBPW Episode 21

We are creative, and to be creative…there’s no price to it. We should ask for a fair amount of money for our creativity and our ...
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Interview with John Spies – GBPW Episode 20

In caves, you don’t even want to leave your footprints. You really want to be as careful as possible. John Spies You can also listen ...
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Interview with Sarah Rose Smiley – GBPW Episode 19

Understanding that art either maintains or disrupts the status quo, I feel very solidly in that I don’t want to create something that maintains the ...
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Interview with Matt Conley – GBPW Episode 18

I’d never been in a professional studio before we did the final mastering, where you literally go frame by frame off it. And that process ...
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Interview with Elisabeth Watkins | GBPW Episode 17

If you’re not ever feeling satisfied with what you’re doing in the moment, you could always branch out and do something different, and that’s the ...
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Interview with Danyelle Johnson – GBPW Episode 16

Utilise your down time and do something creatively for you. Danyelle Johnson You can also listen to this episode on iTunes, Pocket Casts, Spotify, and ...
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Interview with Alexandra Sophie | GBPW Episode 15

There’s no need to try to get to a specific style which is not yours, because it’s your very uniqueness that will be looked for. ...
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Interview with Savannah Daras – GBPW Episode 14

I really enjoy shooting one on one with people just because it’s more intimate and personal and we can get to know each other and ...
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Interview with Kevin LJ – GBPW Episode 13

One of the things I love about being here is that the people are so open and so friendly. It takes as much, or as ...
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Interview with Chun Chau – GBPW Episode 12

Humpback whales will turn to their side and have an eye connection with you. They want to see you, they want to get close to ...
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Interview with Elliot Tratt – GBPW Episode 11

It’s the little details that the engineers and designers have put into these cars to make them special. Making those details visible to everyone else ...
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Interview with Ben Robson – GBPW Episode 10

The nice thing about the Rolleiflex is that it actually came with a little notebook that the grandfather of the family that I got it ...
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Interview with Christian Benetel – GBPW Episode 9

At the end of the day, you’re going to look back on the photos, you’re not going to look back at the followers. Christian benetel ...
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photo by Alexandra Benetel.
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Interview with Alexandra Benetel – GBPW Episode 8

I’ve started a photography group at school, so I’ve been teaching kids all about taking photos and they’ve been loving it. Alexandra Benetel You can ...
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Interview with Mike Monaghan | GBPW Episodes 6 & 7

I’m one that doesn’t hesitate to get right to the nitty gritty and talk about feelings and stuff. That’s usually what I think allows people ...
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Interview with Gina Vasquez | GBPW Episode 5

Make sure that you have some sort of connection to your image or what you’re trying to portray. Gina Vasquez You can also listen to ...
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photo by Noukka Signe.
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Interview with Noukka Signe – GBPW Episode 4

I also believe that if you’re creative in one field, you can bring everything you’ve learned from that to a new field and bring your ...
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Interview with Markos George – GBPW Episode 3

Stay consistent. Upload every week or every two weeks. Don’t leave it until the last minute or be lazy about it. Just get out there. ...
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Great Big Photography World Podcast – Episode 1

Why did someone choose a specific genre? What struggles have they gone through and how did they overcome them? Some of the photographers I’ve come ...
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Interview with Davina Daras | GBPW Episode 2

You’re creating because you love it. As long as you have that drive then I think you’re capable of creating anything because it’s not about ...
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