In this episode, Kim speaks with Kat Mahale about how photographing herself completely changed her life. The conversation explores the deep connection between photography and mental health, and the ongoing process of self-discovery, growth and healing through self-portraiture. The discussion also highlights the subjective nature of photography and the different ways joy and happiness can be expressed. Connect with Kat: Website: https://www.feelmorecreative.org/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.c...
Jul 09, 2024•53 min•Season 2Ep. 54
Join Kim Grant as she speaks with Stephen Hatch; a contemplative teacher, thinker, photographer, and writer, as he shares his deep connection with nature and how photography can help us connect with the oneness of life. He emphasises the importance of silence and beauty in nature and how it can inspire interior love and joy. Much of Stephen's inspiration came from from John Muir, leading him down a path of spirituality and healing in nature. He emphasises the need for a two-way relationship with...
May 11, 2024•53 min•Season 2Ep. 53
In this conversation, Kim Grant speaks with Ellie MacDonald, as she shares her journey into mindful photography and how it has transformed her life. She discusses the practice of mindful photography, the benefits it offers, and the connection between mindfulness and photography. Ellie also talks about her studies in mindfulness and compassion, her new podcast called Capturing Calm, and her dreams for the future of mindful photography. The conversation explores the use of photography in therapy a...
May 01, 2024•49 min•Season 2Ep. 52
In the first episode of season two, Kim Grant shares her excitement about recording more episodes for the podcast and discusses some changes she's making. She emphasises the importance of freedom and creativity in her work and announces that she will no longer have a set schedule for releasing episodes. Kim also talks about her decision to spend less time on social media and explains that she will no longer upload podcast episodes to YouTube. Instead, she encourages listeners to listen to the po...
Apr 26, 2024•29 min•Season 2Ep. 51
Join Kim Grant as she speaks with Cody Schultz, an American photographer with a love for black and white large format photography. Cody shares his journey into photography and how he was deeply inspired by other photographers, such as Ben Horne and Simon Baxter. He discusses his connection with nature and interest in black and white photography, as well as the challenges and rewards it brings. He also talks about his transition to large format photography and the impact it had on his creative pr...
Mar 04, 2024•52 min•Ep. 50
In this weeks episode, Kim Grant speaks with Sarah Marino. Sarah shares the concept of conservation photography and finding a mission-oriented focus in her work, as well as the challenges she faced in transitioning to photography as a career. She highlights the importance of teaching and bringing skills from her previous career into her photography business. She also discusses the combination of writing and photography and the empowerment of self-publishing. Finally, Sarah shares her experience ...
Feb 26, 2024•58 min•Ep. 49
Join Kim Grant as she speaks with Canadian photographer Randy Bullerwell. Randy shares how he was introduced to photography by a friend and further deepened his connection to it through mentors he met along the way, leading him to to learn contemplative and mindful ways to use his camera. Through this he has been able to find great release and a tool to channel his emotions through episodes of depression. Randy now shares his experience with photography to support and guide others. Topics Covere...
Feb 19, 2024•46 min•Ep. 48
Join Kim Grant as she speaks with Orkney based photographer Nicki Gwynn-Jones. Nicki creates images from a place of flow and movement and shares how her love for wild swimming and dance helps her with creating her images. She also speaks about the joys of being free to create images in whatever way we wish and how she taps into the magic of the natural world. Journey into photography Sharing the beauty of the world through photography Her decision to move to Orkney The joys of living in Orkney F...
Feb 12, 2024•43 min•Ep. 47
Join Kim Grant as she speaks with Scottish based scientist and photographer Matthew Whelan. Matt shares how he combines his science interest and his creative expression to help him understand life and channel his emotions following the loss of a close friend to suicide. Topics Covered Journey into photography Using photography as a tool to express ourself Losing a friend to suicide Exploring our feelings through photography Photography as therapy Studying science as a foundation to understanding...
Feb 05, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 46
Gill is a landscape photographer based in Surrey in the UK. She shares how her fond childhood memories of nature, photography and sailing inspired her to do what she is doing now. She also shares how she loves to bring feelings of calm into her images and why her local area speaks so deeply to her. Topics Covered Journey into photography Her love for sailing Using photography as a means to escape How her childhood inspired her adult ventures Her love for being in nature How using camera helps us...
Jan 29, 2024•41 min•Ep. 45
Join Kim Grant as she speaks with contemplative photographer Paul Sanders. Paul began his photography career as a news photographer. He shares how, despite achieving everything he'd dreamt of in his career, he was left feeling unfulfilled and battling mental and physical health issues. Since then he has been on a journey of self discovery, resulting in him adopting a more mindful and contemplative approach to his photography. Paul's words are very thought provoking and may change how you see and...
Jan 22, 2024•51 min•Ep. 44
Join Kim Grant as she speaks with Ruth Davey, the founder of Look Again Photography. Ruth is a mindful photography practitioner and trainer based in England. She shares how her own battles with mental health led her on a path to discovering mindfulness and photography. From this experience, she began to create her own photographic vision, leading her on to help and teach others ways of using their camera as a way to coping with theirs. She also shares her passion for making photography accessibl...
Jan 15, 2024•49 min•Ep. 43
In this conversation, Kim Grant interviews Robert Clark about his personal journey into photography and how it helped him overcome alcohol addiction. They discuss the connection between yoga and photography, as well as the creation of Robert's website, Impressionography.org, which showcases ICM (Intentional Camera Movement) photography. Robert emphasises the importance of providing a platform for ICM artists to display their work without judgment. Overall, the conversation highlights the transfo...
Jan 08, 2024•40 min•Ep. 42
Sarah is a self portrait and landscape photographer based in Canada, who is well known for photographing herself wearing a yellow dress in nature. She shares how her challenging upbringing lead her on a deep journey of self exploration and healing, which she now uses as a catalyst to share her life openly with the world online, through her photography and Youtube videos. She also shares the importance of mindset and genuine human connection, and what her dreams are for the future. Topics Covered...
Jan 01, 2024•52 min•Ep. 41
Christopher James Hall is a portrait, wedding and events photographer based in England who discovered photography during a period of homelessness. He found photography gave him connection allowing him to photograph other people and tell meaningful stories through him imagery. He now uses his love for photography to help others who are experiencing challenging times and has set up his own foundation, where he works with various charities and organisations to do so. Christopher’s story is really i...
Dec 25, 2023•40 min•Ep. 40
Jessy is an artistic photographer based in Adelaide, Australia, who creates beautiful artistic images using intentional camera movement. She finds creative photography very healing, offering her the chance to have some me time and develop a greater appreciation for the world that surrounds her. Intentional camera movement has offered her the freedom to express herself in a way that she’d never found with other creative hobbies or photographic styles. If you don’t already do ICM, Jess’s infectiou...
Dec 18, 2023•38 min•Ep. 39
Alister is a Scottish landscape photographer well known for his honest and open discussions about the artistic world of photography. Alister love to empower people to use their cameras to authentic express themselves and on this episode he shares his personal journey with us including his life changing trip to the Gobi Desert and how he now dedicates his working lifer to helping others tap into their creative self through photography. Topics Covered Journey into photography Playing with a camera...
Dec 11, 2023•47 min•Ep. 38
Valerie is a nature photographer and video creator based in Melbourne, Australia. She shares how having an academic upbringing brought her to suppress her creativity for many years, and how reconnecting with this side of herself through photography, has allowed her to find a release from life's stresses and find some balance from her day job in the corporate world. She also shares why nature in particular is of great inspiration to her and why she decided to start sharing her vision and photogra...
Dec 04, 2023•45 min•Ep. 37
Sean is a photographer, film maker and author best known for his YouTube videos and book “ The Meaning in the Making”. While Sean is a very skilled photographer technically, he also adds much depth and philosophical questions to his work, which makes he approach unique and loved by many. In this episode he shares how navigates life as an introvert, how we can be truly authentic In our creative work and the real value for taking time for ourselves. Topics Covered Journey into photography Starting...
Nov 27, 2023•54 min•Ep. 36
Mary Anne is an American wildlife photographer, best known for her bird images photographed at the Great Salt lake. She shares why birds are of particular interest to her, how she immerses herself in the scene when creating her images, as well as how she has developed empathy for her subjects. Mary Anne is on a mission to use her photography to raise awareness about the importance of the lake for migrating birds and how the changing climate is very quickly decreasing it's water level. Topics Cov...
Nov 20, 2023•46 min•Ep. 35
Dan Ruffles onto the podcast. Dan is a landscape photographer based in Suffolk, England. He has a deep love and connection with his local area and finds beauty to photograph all around. We speak about how being by the coast and in solitude helps him so feel calm, how he combines his photography with different concepts by writing reflective pieces on his website journal and how using a film camera really enables him to slow down. Topics Covered Journey into photography Seeing details in the lands...
Nov 13, 2023•35 min•Ep. 34
Anna is a landscape photographer originally from the UK and now living in British Columbia. She shared how her background as a veterinarian and interest in ecological conservation has played a big role in influencing how she sees the natural world and creates her images. We also speak about the importance of slowing down, how we can invite questions through the photos create and how photography has helped her discover who she is. Topics Covered Journey into photography Her love for art Working a...
Nov 06, 2023•46 min•Ep. 33
Join Kim as she speaks with New York based documentary photography Kamal X. Kamal began his photographic journey following the passing of his best friend. Trough travel and self discovery, he found his love for connecting with others and documenting the world around him. This lead him to creating his latest book "Black Astronaut" which documents the real side of life in New York during both the pandemic and Black Lives Matters movement. Journey into photography Coping with the passing of his bes...
Oct 30, 2023•51 min•Ep. 32
Join Kim as she speaks with British landscape photographer and YouTuber Courtney Victoria. She shares her creative story and how she felt when she discovered the world of photography and video. She also talk about her time living in South Korea and how YouTube has given her a safe space to be herself. Courtney also has a very deep connection to nature and her local area, allowing her to share some ideas and exercises for you to try in your own local locations. Journey into photography Trying dif...
Oct 23, 2023•49 min•Ep. 31
Join Kim as she speaks with Norwegian photographer Klaus Axelsen. Klaus is a landscape photographer who loves creating calming images of nature. He shares how reconnecting with nature and discovering photography gave him relief from stress and panic attacks and how he adopts a mindful approach to creating his images. Topics Covered Journey into photography Reconnecting with nature How photography helped him through stress Experiencing panic attacks Being calmed down by photography and nature Bei...
Oct 16, 2023•36 min•Ep. 30
Join Kim as she speaks with UK Nature and Self-portrait photographer and videographer, Victoria Wild. Victoria currently live in her van with her dog Eric and shares her photographic adventures on YouTube. She used photography and videography as a form of therapy to both discover more about herself and the natural world around her. Topics Covered Journey into photography Growing up in the countryside Making friends with nature Finding peace in nature Keeping the childlike wonder for nature Selli...
Oct 09, 2023•48 min•Ep. 29
Join Kim as she speaks with Irish landscape photography Norman McCloskey. Norman has a deep connection with his local county of Kerry and undertakes nearly all of his photography here. He also runs a very successful gallery business in the area and enjoys making photo books around projects he undertakes in Kerry. Topics Covered Journey into photography Studying photography at art college Starting his own company He experience at art college The benefits he gained from his studies Photographing h...
Oct 02, 2023•46 min•Ep. 28
Join Kim as she speaks with Australian based writer and photographer Emma Grey. Emma's love for photography while grieving the sudden passing of her husband Jeff. She found that photography helped her find connection again and gave her a way of channeling her emotions in a creative way. As an author, she now uses her personal story and connection to photography as inspiration for her fictional characters, which has gone on to offer more healing to both herself and others. Topics Covered Journey ...
Sep 25, 2023•44 min•Ep. 27
Join Kim as she speaks with Ireland based photographer Bernard Geraghty. Bernard is very passionate about landscape photography and runs a very successful photography workshop business. He shares how photography changed his life and the joy he feels in taking others out to experience nature. Topics Covered Journey into photography His first experiences in photography How photography helps his mental health Why he loves photographing Ireland How the photography bug took over his life Starting his...
Sep 18, 2023•49 min•Ep. 26
Join Kim as she speaks with UK based photographer Emily Endean. Emily is a nature photographer who has a particular love and connection with the coast. They speak about Emily's love for wild swimming and how being in the water adds so much to her photography experience. They also discuss how photography can bring us closer to others and a recent project Emily did that allowed her to do this at her local beach. Topics Covered Journey into photography Why she loves being out early morning How phot...
Sep 11, 2023•41 min•Ep. 25
