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Roger Fishman is a world-renowned aerial and wildlife photographer, filmmaker, adventurer and activist. In pursuit of his mission to document the intersection of art, science and climate change, Roger has literally travelled to the ends of the earth. He’s braved whiteouts and negative 40 degree temperatures to camp with penguins in Antarctica, sailed through the infamous Drake Passage twice, crawled toward a mother cheetah and her cubs in Kenya and waded in rushing rivers with grizzly bears in Alaska. 

In this episode we talk about Roger’s current focus on the transformative power of water and ice and the impact of climate change on our natural landscapes. He takes us to the skies in helicopters circumnavigating Greenland and Iceland, filming and photographing the evolution of earth's icebergs and waterways. Learn how his beautiful work is also being used to aid climate research by scientists from MIT, Columbia, Brown and UCLA.​​ Get a new perspective through Roger’s soulful and poetic stories. 

This is We Are Photographers with Roger Fishman and this is his story.

Connect with Roger Fishman: rogerfishman.com | Instagram @rogerfishman

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Mark Edward Harris is an editorial, commercial, travel and documentary photographer whose assignments have taken him to more than 100 countries on six continents. His editorial work has appeared in publications such as Vanity Fair, The New York Times, The Washington Post, Time Magazine, Conde Nast Traveler, Architectural Digest, The Los Angeles Times Magazine, and The London Sunday Times Travel Magazine as well as all the major photography and in-flight magazines. Among his numerous accolades are CLIO, ACE, Aurora Gold, and IPA awards. His books include Faces of the Twentieth Century: Master Photographers and Their Work, The Way of the Japanese Bath, Wanderlust, North Korea, South Korea, Inside Iran and his latest The Travel Photo Essay: Describing A Journey Through Images.

In this episode Mark takes you behind the scenes of his new Outdoor Photographer magazine cover image of orangutans in Borneo. Hear stories about Kangaroo Island after devastating fires in Australia. Explore the history of his Japan book, what he learned about humanity from 10 trips to North Korea, honing in on a particular story to tell about a place, developing long-term projects, and why Mark believes “If you always succeed, you’re not trying hard enough.”

This is We Are Photographers with Mark Edeward Harris and this is his story.

Connect with guest online: markedwardharris.com | IG @MarkEdwardHarrisPhoto

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Peter Hurley is a portrait & headshot photographer known as “The Headshot King.” He’s a coach, educator, TEDx speaker and the Founder of the Headshot Crew - the world's largest network of portrait and headshot photographers with over 16,000 supportive members. Peter is a Canon Explorer of Light and author of the best-seller, The Headshot. 

In this episode Peter shares the history of both his trademarked “squinch” and legendary “sha-bang.” He talks about the importance that goal setting has made on his life and career and how repetition is the key to confidence and mastery. Find out why Peter believes the human face is the most intriguing thing on the planet and the power of an emotional connection between photographer and subject. 

This is We Are Photographers with Peter Hurley and this is his story.

Connect with Peter Hurley online: peterhurley.com | headshotcrew.com | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube

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Erica Robinson is a photographer, educator, tour leader, adventurer, and a National Technical Rep with Tamron USA. Photography has taken her to 11 countries, all 50 states, and as she says too many cities to count. Her career spans multiple facets of the photo industry - from being a photographer for a major cruise line, assisting Boston’s top wedding photographers, and building her technical chops working retail sales at her local camera store. When not attached at the hip to her camera, you can find Erica lifting heavy things, running, hiking, writing, or simply enjoying the world.

In this episode Erica takes us on the road with her to various corners of the country and then abroad to Italy, Israel and Cuba. We talk about life as a female road warrior in the photography industry and why teaching photography brings her so much joy. We explore the why behind personal projects including The Faces of the Uniform, portraits of women in military around the globe. 

This is We Are Photographers with Erica Robinson and this is her story.

Connect with guest online: ericarobinsonphoto.com | Facebook | Instagram

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Carly Romeo is a photographer, feminist, and serial project-starter. She founded her wedding photography company, Carly Romeo & Co, in 2015 and since then she (and her growing team) have shot over 100 celebrations of love and partnership. Her current projects include running a boutique conference for college-aged feminists called Feminist Camp, she is a co-founder and hype woman for Catalyst Wedding Company, and hosts photographer workshops like Feminist Photo Vaycay through her new endeavor, Here Now Magic.

In this episode, we talk about what it means to be a wedding photographer at this point in time when the majority of weddings are being postponed. We explore the origins of her business serving couples having non-traditional weddings seeking a photographer who will affirm and embrace their priorities. We go back to her childhood feminist roots, find out what she learned while working for Gloria Steinem and discover why portrait photographers are energy workers

This is We Are Photographers with Carly Romeo and this is her story.

Connect with Carly Romeo online: carlyromeo.com | herenowmagic.com | FB @carlyromeoandco | IG @carlyromeoandco | IG @herenowmagic

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Matthew Jordan Smith is an American photographer based in Tokyo, Japan and working between Tokyo, New York City and Los Angeles. He has photographed some of the world's most famous celebrities including Oprah Winfrey, Queen Latifah, Aretha Franklin, Tyra Banks and more. His advertising clients include Olay, Pantene, Revlon, Showtime and HBO. In his spare time Matthew focuses on personal projects, photo exhibits and book projects. To date, Matthew has published three books, Sepia Dreams, Lost & Found, and Future American President. He has received numerous awards including the Vision Award and the George Eastman Power of Image award. Matthew is an international speaker, educator, a Nikon Ambassador and the host of the Master Your Lens photography podcast. 

In this episode hear how moving to Tokyo has changed Matthew's perception of beauty and how he expresses himself as a photographer. Matthew brings us joyful stories of photographing Aretha Franklin and the book he's creating. Get a teaser about a new art form he's been working on for a decade that he hasn't yet announced to the world. We have a heartfelt conversation about his book Future American President, the importance of taking risks, his daily affirmations and the power of photography. 

This is We Are Photographers with Matthew Jordan Smith and this is his story.

Connect with Matthew Jordan Smith online:  matthewjordansmith.com |  | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

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Kirsten Lewis is a family photojournalist based in Denver, Colorado; however her work takes her all over the world, from New Zealand to Dubai, Brazil to Canada, Italy to Hawaii. Although she has been shooting for over fifteen years, it was teaching on CreativeLive that really brought her approach to documentary family photography to the forefront as a desirable alternative to the traditional family portrait. She is known for her highly sought after Day in the Life and Vacation sessions where she spends up to 72 hours with a family documenting their daily life with humor and compassion alike. 

Kirsten is a speaker, an educator and she has been mentoring photographers internationally not only within family photography, but a coach guiding them to find their own unique voice by embracing their personal experiences and encouraging them to develop a personal point of view. In this episode we talk about the impact of her year long mentorship program The Photographer’s Narrative and the evolution of herself as an artist. 

This is We Are Photographers with Kirsten Lewis and this is her story.

Connect with Kirsten Lewis online:  kirstenlewisphoto.com | kirstenlewiseducation.com | Facebook | Instagram

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Parker J. Pfister is an artist, a teacher and a mentor. He creates stories using photography and film as his translators. He’s an avant-garde director of photography and photographer based out of Asheville, NC, and you’ll often find him traveling around the country in his Sprinter van named Homer after his grandfather. After decades working as a wedding photographer, Parker now focuses his time creating fine art images and leading workshops that transform his attendees far beyond their photography. He and his partner Elizabeth Alina create spaces and experiences for people to get out of their comfort zone, identify blocks, break through those blocks, and use that heightened emotion create images full of feeling. 

In this episode Parker explores his current life transition after photographing his last wedding and being okay with feeling scattered. Find out why he values experiences over money, the freedom of ditching the society formula and influence of his father and grandfather who were both inventors. Parker explains the theory behind his transformational Voice Lessons for the Photographer workshops and why he considers photography to be his first language. 

This is We Are Photographers with Parker J. Pfister and this is his story.

Connect with Parker J. Pfister online: parkerpfister.com | Facebook | Instagram | Vimeo

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Steve Brazill, also known as Razz on the air at KCAL FM, is a Southern California based Live Music Photographer. He’s a radio personality, an emcee and a voice actor. He’s the host of various shows for local TV, including “In Studio” where he interviews people from the local music scene. He’s the host of the Behind the Shot - a video and audio podcast where he gets inside the mind of photographers by taking a closer look at one of their shots. I’ve been fortunate to be a guest on Behind the Shot, and now I’m excited to bring you Steve’s story.

In this episode we talk about the exhilarating experiences of both being in the pit photographing concerts with tens of thousands of people at your back, as well as the joy of being behind the mic alone in a studio while feeling the energy of all the listeners over the radio waves. Steve shares what he’s learned about himself and life from his years practicing martial arts, and we discuss the through line of what it takes to live a creative life based on hundreds of interviews with both musicians and photographers.

This is We Are Photographers with Steve Brazill and this is his story.

Connect with Steve Brazill online: stevebrazill.com | behindtheshot.tv | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram

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Jesús Ramirez is a digital graphics expert, international conference speaker, and educator specializing in Adobe Photoshop. As a professional designer he’s worked with clients such as Adobe, Microsoft, Motorola, and Conde Nast. Jesús is best known as the founder of the Photoshop Training Channel, one of the most popular Photoshop YouTube channels in the world with nearly 1MM subscribers. In our conversation you’ll find out who in his early life and early career influenced Jesús’ work ethic and how his competitive spirit in sports relates to his success in business. Learn how he fuels his creativity for both himself and as an inspiration for his addicting tutorials.

This is We Are Photographers with Jesús Ramirez and this is his story.

Connect with Jesús Ramirez online: Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | LinkedIn | YouTube

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Jared Platt is an international wedding, lifestyle and portrait photographer and photographic lecturer. Jared began his studies in photography in documentary and landscapes, but today you will find his images are a perfect blend of the three genres. You can catch him teaching photography, lighting and photo editing at the B&H Event Space, on CreativeLive, on Profoto’s YouTube light shaping series "What's the Difference”, at the Canon Live Learning Center and at international photo conferences around the globe. Jared has been teaching photography for 20 years and has been a working photographer for the last quarter century. 

In this episode, Jared explores how growing up in a sleepy one horse town shaped his creativity as a musician and a photographer. Instead of becoming the professional musical theater actor/rock star he thought he wanted to be, find out how Jared integrated performing into a career as both a photographer and an educator. We learn about the correlation between excelling at individual sports and as a solopreneur, and what Jared learned about himself from Pauly Shore.

This is We Are Photographers with Jared Platt and this is his story.

Connect with Jared Platt: jaredplatt.com | IG: @jaredplatt | Facebook | Twitter

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Katie Orlinsky has photographed all over the world documenting everything from conflict and social issues to wildlife and sports. Katie’s work has focused on climate change, exploring the transforming relationship between people, animals and the land in the Arctic. Katie is a contributing photographer with National Geographic and her work is frequently published in The New York Times, The New Yorker, and Smithsonian Magazine. In 2019 she was awarded the Alexia Foundation Professional Grant for her story Chasing Winter.

In this episode, Katie shares how an assignment to cover the Yukon Quest - The 1000 Mile International Dog Sled Race in 2014 introduced her to life in the Arctic firsthand. Learn about Newtok, Alaska whose residents will be the first Americans to be relocated because of the effects of climate change. We discuss finding hope in difficult stories and Katie’s project teaching youth mobile photography so that they can tell their own stories in the Arctic. Katie takes us back to her documentary work with a women’s prison in Juarez, Mexico as much of her earlier work was covering Latin America.

This is We Are Photographers with Katie Orlinsky and this is her story.

Connect with Katie Orlinsky: katieorlinskyphoto.com | IG: @katieorlinsky | Facebook | Twitter

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Victoria Will began her career in the photography industry as a photojournalist and has since transitioned her focus to celebrity portraiture, editorial, and commercial assignments. Her characteristically authentic portraiture has appeared in the pages of Vogue, New York Times, Rolling Stone, ESPN and W Magazine with commercial campaigns for brands such as Levis, Netflix, Hulu, Bose and Ralph Lauren. Victoria’s first monograph, Borne Back, is a collection of tintype portraits.

In this episode, Victoria explores the evolution of her career starting as an intern at the NY Post. We learn about falling in love with the tintype process and why her body of work of intimate portraits of celebrities for her book is still emotional. Find out what challenges have become important life lessons, how perfectionism can get in the way and how Victoria's definition of success has changed over time. We talk about the power of therapeutic horseback riding and what she has learned about being human from her brother with down syndrome.

This is We Are Photographers with Victoria Will and this is her story.

Connect with Victoria Will: victoriawill.com | IG @victoriawill

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Colby Brown is a photographer, photo educator, entrepreneur and author. Specializing in landscape, travel and wildlife photography, his body of work spans the four corners of the globe, 80+ countries and covers all 7 continents. He is also the founder of the humanitarian photo organization The Giving Lens, which blends the art form of photography with the focus and purpose of giving back to those in need around the world.

If you’ve ever dreamed of a career combining travel and photography, Colby shares the reality of both the joys and the challenges. He describes the euphoric feeling of intimate encounters with silverback gorillas and chimpanzees in Uganda. Learn how Colby’s overcome the often one-sided nature of photographing people while traveling. Hear what important life lessons he’s learned from Mongolian eagle hunters and his son at age 3. We discuss the dichotomy of empathy and apathy, as well as contentment and complacency.

This is We Are Photographers with Colby Brown and this is his story.

Connect with Colby Brown: colbybrownphotography.com | thegivinglens.com | Instagram: @colbybrownphotography | @thegivinglens | Facebook | Twitter

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Ben Willmore has taught over 100,000 Adobe Photoshop users in person on six continents, not to mention the hundreds of thousands he's taught online. A senior engineer from NASA once said that this man gave the best technical seminar he ever attended. Ben has an uncanny ability to connect with users of every level and mindset; whether it’s first-timers taking their first sniff of Photoshop, or razor-sharp nerds and nerdettes who are on the fast track to technical illumination. The common echo that Ben leaves in his wake seems to be “Aha! I finally GET Photoshop!”

In this episode Ben takes us on the road along with his wife Karen, whether that is sailing around the world for 2-3 months at a time or driving their 40-foot vintage bus called Creative Cruiser around the U.S. We learn what first peaked Ben’s interest in both photography and design. Find out how Ben approaches learning something new and why he developed the teaching style that eventually led him to the Photoshop Hall of Fame.

This is We Are Photographers with Ben Willmore and this is his story.

Connect with Ben Willmore: digitalmastery.com | Instagram: @theworldismyyogamat | @vintagegas | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | Pinterest 

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Gary Hughes is a photographer, educator, podcaster and entrepreneur at heart. In 2008 he and his wife, Julie, founded Hughes Fioretti Photography, which is now THE place for headshots in Central Florida. Through both his photography and education, Gary’s mission is to empower photographers and entrepreneurs of all types to create the type of business that sets them free to live the life they want. His work has been featured in Professional Photographer magazine and he has been a speaker for IUSA, CreativeLive, and has written articles on photography for the Huffington Post.

In this episode, Gary explores how he tried his hardest not to follow in the footsteps of his photographer parents, from touring in a van as a musician to owning construction and IT companies before buying a $300 Canon Rebel. You’ll find out Gary’s definition of creativity and the curious history of creative hobbies of his male ancestors. Learn why photographing 5000 people a year doing volume headshot photography brings him joy and is a perfect fit for his personality. Gary shares why reaching out and talking to others about mental health is critical to normalizing depression and anxiety as a human experience. 

This is We Are Photographers with Gary Hughes and this is his story.

Connect with Gary Hughes: hughesfioretti.com | photobombpodcast.com | IG @garyhughesofficial + @hughesfioretti | TW @garyhughes | FB Hughes Fioretti Photography

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Kirk Mastin is the founder and CEO of Mastin Labs and the photography app, Filmborn. He has shot for The New York Times, LA Times, and had photos featured in National Geographic Adventure and Time magazine. Before founding Mastin Labs in 2013, Kirk shot weddings on digital and film as a hybrid photographer with his company Mastin Studio. Mastin Labs creates film emulation presets for Lightroom, ACR, and Capture One.

In this episode, Kirk and I dive deep into what it means to be a human being having a human experience at this moment in time. From fishing as a child to surfing and sailing, we learn why he spends so much time on the sea. We explore his photojournalism background and the joy of documenting everyday moments simply as they are. Hear what images Kirk has made on the edge of danger, and why his ability to both see and feel color has led to what Mastin Labs is today. 

This is We Are Photographers with Kirk Mastin and this is his story.

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Corey Rich has built a life and career around his passions for travel, adventure, and telling stories with his camera. With a background in rock climbing and photojournalism, Corey’s work spans a range of genres, from iconic still imagery for leading editorial publications, to television spots and films, to directing high-production-value commercial projects for Fortune 100 companies. Outside of shooting photographs and directing films, Corey spends a significant portion of his time teaching, speaking, and sharing knowledge with the next generation of storytellers.

In this episode, Corey takes us behind the scenes on the making of his new book, Stories Behind the Images: Lessons from a Life in Adventure Photography. He shares what he learned about himself in writing the book and the through line of what he’s learned from the peak performance athletes whose stories he tells. We hear why Corey is most comfortable when he puts himself in uncomfortable opportunities. Find out why Corey always says yes when his daughter asks him to tell a story, and why he finds just as much joy in those everyday moments with his family as when hanging off a cliff on the other side of the world.

This is We Are Photographers with Corey Rich and this is his story.

Connect with Corey Rich: coreyrich.com | IG @coreyrichproductions | TW @coreyrich | FB @corey.rich.productions

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Erin Sullivan is a travel photographer, writer and speaker who focuses on stories of culture, wildlife, and conservation. You may know her as @erinoutdoors from her social media channels. She is the host of the new REI mini-series In Our Nature and a member of the Sony alpha Imaging Collective. In this episode Erin shares what she’s learned about topics from plastics to forest preschools while filming In Our Nature. She gives us a sneak peek into her recent TED talk and why she kept silent about it until it was done. Erin shares her personal experiences with burn out, depression and anxiety. We talk about letting go of perfectionism, knowing when to put her camera down, and what big changes she made for both her work and her life to be more intentional and fulfilling.

This is We Are Photographers with Erin Sullivan and this is her story.

Sandra Coan is an award-winning film photographer who specializes her client work in newborns, families and classic portraiture. Her mission as an educator is to teach others how to change their lives by building successful, profitable businesses they love. Whether it’s through improving posing and workflow, learning how to create natural looking light with strobes and flash, or through one-on-one mentoring and coaching, Sandra teaches photographers to live to their full potential in craft and business. 

In this episode we go behind the scenes on the making of her new book Crafting the Natural Light Look. Sandra shares how photographing her clients only with 3-4 rolls of medium format analog film per session keeps the joy of photography alive for her. We explore the challenges she’s overcome of being a teacher and author with dyslexia and she reveals how certain childhood experiences framed her outlook on life today. 

This is We Are Photographers with Sandra Coan and this is her story.

Connect with Sandra Coan: sandracoan.com | sandracoaneducation.com | IG @sandracoan | FB sandracoanphotography | PIN @sandracoan | YouTube | CreativeLive Classes

At CreativeLive we believe there is a creator in all of us. If you’re looking to get fresh perspectives, inspiration or skills to boost your hobbies, business or life head over to creativelive.com and check out both 24/7 free classes and The Creator Pass, the subscription that gives you anytime on demand access to over 1500 classes taught by the world’s top creators and entrepreneurs.