Art Wolfe is an American photographer and conservationist, internationally known for color images of landscapes, wildlife, and native cultures. He’s photographed wildlife, scenes, and people on every continent.
Fresh off a month in Botswana, Richard tackles Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert for the ‘Books That Matter’ series, and makes the case that fear isn’t the enemy of creativity: it’s a necessary ingredient. Seneca, mall cops, perfectionism, and why fear is just plain boring, all in service of one idea: stop waiting to feel ready and make the next frame anyway.
David duChemin is a Vancouver Island-based photographer, author, educator, and avid traveler who has published eight books and spent much of his three-decade career teaching others to make creative photographs all across the world.
In this episode of Beyond the Lens, Richard revisits John Szarkowski’s 1966 classic The Photographer’s Eye for the latest episode in the Books That Matter series. Szarkowski spent nearly thirty years as Director of Photography at MoMA, studying thousands of images across every era and genre
Louie Schwartzberg is a filmmaker who has spent more than four decades revealing the hidden beauty of the world around us. A pioneer in time-lapse, macro, and high-speed cinematography, his work has appeared in National Geographic, Netflix, and DisneyNature films and series including Fantastic Fungi, Moving Art, and Wings of Life, helping millions see nature and time itself in an entirely new way.
Kiliii Yüyan is a photographer, filmmaker, public speaker, and National Geographic Explorer. He captures life of the polar regions, beneath cold seas, and within the heart of human communities. His photographs are intimate and sensory, crafted from deep, long-term immersion.
Drawing from The War of Art by Steven Pressfield, Richard unpacks the idea of Resistance: the invisible, internal force that shows up whenever we try to create, grow, or change. Procrastination. Self-doubt. Distraction. Rationalization. That voice that says, “Do it tomorrow.” That’s Resistance.
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Patrick Fore is a commercial photographer and art director from San Diego, California. He spent four years as lead photographer and brand designer for Taylor Guitars and now runs his own commercial photography studio.
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.
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. From Vermont to Manhattan to Maui, she’s navigated imposter syndrome, perfectionism, and the constant pull of outside expectations in order to find her own creative voice.
