Podcast Episodes

Finding Meaning Beyond Description

If you’ve ever looked at one of your photos and wondered, “What does this mean?”—you’re not alone. In episode 543 of The Perceptive Photographer, I d…

10 months, 3 weeks ago

In Conversation with Ken Carlson on Roland Barthes Death of the Author

‘If I put something out there that is truly meaningful to me, that truly engages with me, I want to be understood.’

If you’ve ever shared a photogr…

10 months, 4 weeks ago

No title means you don’t know this week’s topic

In episode 542, I explored a topic that I have discussed on more than one occasion. While it’s easy to skip over naming your work—maybe leaving image…

11 months ago

Embracing Imperfection and Authenticity in Photography

In episode 541 of the podcast, I dig into something that’s been a swirl of ideas, conversations and reactions from different things over the past few…

11 months, 1 week ago

In Conversation with Ken Carlson on Composition in Photography

Composition comes up all the time in photography conversations—and honestly, it’s one of those topics that can be both helpful and frustrating. Like …

11 months, 1 week ago

How Do Truth, Wonder, and Trust Shape Your Photography?

In this episode of The Perceptive Photographer, I explore three ideas that have been shaping my creative process lately: truth, wonder, and trust. A …

11 months, 2 weeks ago

Art for Me or for You? Navigating the Creative Tug-of-War

In this week’s episode of the Perceptive Photographer podcast, I dig deep into a topic, prompted by a thoughtful question from a long-time listener,…

11 months, 3 weeks ago

In Conversation with Ken Carlson: Curiosity, Craft, and the MFA Path

In the first episode of my new In Conversation series, I sit down with my friend and fellow photographer Ken Carlson to talk about his decision to pu…

11 months, 3 weeks ago

Finding Your Point of Entry in Photography

In this episode of The Perceptive Photographer, I spent some time digging into a concept that’s easy to overlook but deeply important: the point of e…

11 months, 4 weeks ago

Seeing Clearly: Mentorship, Duality, and the Core of Your Work

In this week’s episode of The Perceptive Photographer, I take some time to reflect on the people who shape us, the dual nature of photography, and th…

1 year ago