“It’s a matter of life and death.”
That’s what Joel Sartore told me a few days ago when I asked him what gives him the motivation to keep on photographing for National Geographic—one the most difficult photographic careers to pursue, and certainly not the romantic job most non-photographers tend to think it is.
Sartore’s “life and death” comment referred to his intense drive to record and help save endangered species. “We are looking at losing fifty percent of the world’s amphibians in the next ten years,” Sartore explained. “That’s pretty scary. If it can happen other species, it can happen ours.”
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Tags: Conservation Photography, Editorial Photography, Environmental Photography, Joel Sartore, National Geographic, photographer
If you’re not familiar with the commercial and documentary portraits of the globetrotting Joey L, check out his website for a wild ride. His stylized, edgy and intimate work is sure to leave an impression.
Joey L (a.k.a. Joey Lawrence) is a Canadian fine artist whose clients include Warner Brothers Records, NBC, United Way and the Salvation Army. His deep interest in other people comes across in his images. His subjects appear riveted, often staring deeply into the lens.
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Tags: Fine Art Photography, Joey L, Joey Lawrence, Joey L’s Behind the Scenes: The Complete Tutorial, June/July 2007 AfterCapture, photographer, Self-Taught, Susi Lawson
Why are you a professional photographer? What drove you to pick up a camera and keep it picked up? I interview a lot of photographers and this question is always foremost in my mind. The answers are as interesting and varied as the photographers. I bet the same goes for you.
I find it interesting that most photographers don’t have an easy, quick answer. Few photographers were driven to make images from a young age, and the paths they took to arrive in the world of professional image making seem to have a deep impact on the images they make.
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Tags: Adventures in Tornado Alley: The Storm Chasers, Eric Nguyen, Mike Hollingshead, Oleg DOU, Philip Kuruvita, photographer, Professional
