We Are Photographers – Détails, épisodes et analyse

Kiliii Yüyan is an award-winning Documentary Photographer and contributor to National Geographic Magazine and other major publications. Informed by ancestry that is both Nanai/Hèzhé and Chinese-American, much of his work explores the human relationship to the natural world from different cultural perspectives. Kiliii is one of PDN's 30 Under 30 Photographers (2019), a National Geographic Explorer, and a member of Indigenous Photograph and Diversify Photo. In addition to being a photographer, Kiliii builds traditional kayaks professionally, has mad primitive survival skills and most of the year can be found working on stories in the circumpolar Arctic. 

As a creator, working in remote parts of the world often requires building relationships with people who rarely interact with outsiders. Cultural norms you are accustomed to won’t necessarily apply. In this episode, Kiliii shares his experience working in the arctic and offers a number of insights to help you build genuine relationships with collaborators, and ultimately, a better finished project. 

This is We Are Photographers with Kiliii Yüyan and this is his story.

Connect with Kiliii Yüyan: kiliii.com | Instagram

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Jessica Kobeissi is an Arab-American portrait and fashion photographer from Detroit, Michigan. With over 140+ million views, she is the #1 female photographer on YouTube and has created several popular viral photography series such as “4 Photographers Shoot The Same Model” and “Taking Pictures of Strangers”. Her photography has appeared in NBC News, BBC, CNN, Cosmopolitan, The Sun, Buzzfeed, DailyMail, and The Mirror. 

Fear of the unknown can be so overwhelming that it keeps us in a place where we don’t want to be. In this episode, Jessica talks about overcoming her fears and finding the courage to pursue her dream of being a full-time photographer. She also talks about her work as a Youtuber, how she deals with criticism, why she loves test-shoots and the difference between agency and freelance models. While facing many challenges and risks on her journey, Jessica is still a firm believer in collaboration over competition and is working hard to create a welcoming environment for other photographers. 

This is We Are Photographers with Jessica Kobeissi and this is her story.

Connect with Jessica Kobeissi: jessicakobeissi.com | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube

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 The Creator Pass, our subscription that gives you anytime on demand access to over 2000 classes taught by the world’s top creators and entrepreneurs.

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Connect with your host Kenna Klosterman: IG @kennaklosterman | TW @kennakphoto

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Rashida Zagon is a photographer, creative director & storyteller based in New York City. Specializing in portrait photography she captures natural movement bringing to life the most authentic energy of each subject. Through human connection Rashida brings intimacy and light to still shots, exposing the simple joys of everyday life by capturing those behind the scenes moments. Her intention is to make great connections with people and brands, treating each of her clients with specialized attention to bring their vision to life. 

Born in Antigua with entrepreneurial parents and a creative flair, Rashida moved to Maine at 8 years old and used her first camera to start a business in high school taking senior portraits. She moved to NYC after high school, assisted other photographers and found her superpower in holding space and connecting with subjects. That comfort level allows people to truly be seen for who they are in her portrait shoots. We explore her recent series Protected that went viral and what that’s meant for her personally, her community and career. Find out about the inspiring photography empowerment program she is creating for kids in Brooklyn.

This is We Are Photographers with Rashida Zagon and this is her story.

Connect with Rashida Zagon: rashidaz.com | Instagram | Twitter

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 The Creator Pass, our subscription that gives you anytime on demand access to over 1900 classes taught by the world’s top creators and entrepreneurs.

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Connect with your host Kenna Klosterman: IG @kennaklosterman | TW @kennakphoto

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Paul Ninson is a freelance photographer based in Ghana with passion for portraits, visual storytelling and documenting humanitarian and environmental stories. His current personal projects include the Masai tribes in Kenya, the lower Omo Valley of Ethiopia, and documenting the lives of women in Umoja for his Village with No Men project. In this episode, Paul talks about the life-changing experience of meeting Brandon Stanton in Ghana, being featured on Humans of New York and gaining 30k followers from around the world in one day. Paul attributes his photography education to CreativeLive where he spends most of his non-working hours learning from as many classes as he can. He talks about getting his first camera and how he’s been growing his business and portfolio of personal work ever since. Paul is the definition of taking risks, nonstop hard work, nurturing a supportive community and sharing knowledge and inspiration in return. This is We Are Photographers with Paul Ninson and this is his story.

Joe McNally is a photography legend. He’s a photographer, director, and Nikon Ambassador. His 30+ year career includes assignments in over 70 countries as a contributor to the National Geographic, a contract photographer for Sports Illustrated, and the last staff photographer in the history of LIFE. On the advertising & commercial side Joe’s clients include Adidas, FedEx, GE, Epson, and ESPN. In this episode Joe takes us on some of his most epic photo shoots from living at 13,000 feet for 3 weeks at the top of Hawaii’s Mauna Kea to going supersonic and pulling 9 Gs with the Air Force. Joe finds the beauty of being a photographer as the bridge you make emotionally and powerfully with your fellow human beings, such as he experienced for his Faces of Ground Zero Project with the world’s only giant Polaroid camera. This is We Are Photographers with Joe McNally and this is his story.

Ibarionex Perello is a photographer, writer, educator, and host of The Candid Frame podcast. He’s worked in the photography industry for over 25 years and is the author or coauthor of six books, including his new book Making Photographs: Developing a Personal Visual Workflow. In this episode, we discuss the difference between taking and making photographs, a young Ibarionex learning photography at the Boys Club of Hollywood, and the importance of representation in the photography community. Ibarionex talks about stuttering as a kid to building a successful podcast for 13 years with over 450 episodes. He describes the why behind the documentary project he started after his ailing 86-year-old mother-in-law moved in. Finally, he takes us into his new book, sharing a visual vocabulary of light & shadow, line & shape, a color & gesture that are the bones of a good photograph. This is We Are Photographers with Ibarionex Perello and this is his story.

Natalie Amrossi, a.k.a. Misshattan on all things social, is known for hanging out of helicopters creating dynamic aerial images of the cities below. Her extensive client list includes brands such as Nike, Jaguar, Apple, and Jordan. She’s been featured in the press including the New York Times, New York Post, Buzzfeed and more. In this episode Natalie talks about the rewards that come with taking big life risks. In her early 20s she left investment banking to become a professional photographer. She recently gave up her Manhattan apartment to travel & work full time from the road. Natalie shares the challenges and opportunities of being a solo female traveler, how she connects with locals over a shared love of photography when arriving in a new country, and stories from filming a documentary in Bhutan for AdoramaTV. This is We Are Photographers with Natalie Amrossi and this is her story.

John Greengo is a travel, landscape, and wildlife photographer. He’s one of the most prolific educators on CreativeLive, best known for his must-see Fundamentals of Photography class. He’s the author of two books, including The Enthusiast’s Guide to Exposure & 50 Things Photographers Need Know About Focus. John leads photography tours globally to destinations such as Kenya, Tanzania, Cuba, Morocco, Jordan, Antarctica and more. In this episode John describes his most epic moments - both exciting and scary - when photographing in remote corners of the world, including while working on the TV series Travels to the Edge. He shares life lessons learned as a professional foosball player, and he claims to be the only person to play foosball on all seven continents. We talk about what it means to “win” at photography and what he loves most about preparing his world renowned presentations for his classes that make learning both easy and fun. This is We Are Photographers with John Greengo and this is his story.

Valérie Jardin is a visual storyteller recognized internationally for her street photography. She is the author of several books and teaches street photography workshops all over the world. She also hosts the podcast 'Hit the Streets with Valérie Jardin' and is an official Fujifilm X-Photographer. In this episode we talk about the importance of street photography, how her approach to storytelling includes both following the light and following her heart when photographing on the street. Valérie explains her love for Fujifilm mirrorless cameras and prime lenses, the power of limitations and the joy of educating others to find the beauty in everyday life. This is We Are Photographers with Valérie Jardin, and this is her story.

Sal D’Alia is an Italian-born and raised filmmaker currently based in NYC where he creates original content for AdoramaTV. As an executive producer he’s created the series Through the Lens, The Photographer’s Roundtable and the new My Travel Diary. Sal is a Sony alpha Ambassador and one of the founding members of the Sony alpha Imaging Collective. In this episode we talk about the creative influence of growing up in Italy being surrounded by art everywhere. We discuss his career evolution from working for big brands as a freelancer to creating original content while traveling the world for AdoramaTV. Sal explores the differences in approaching still photography and motion and those moments that give him chills as a filmmaker. This is We Are Photographers with Sal D'Alia and this is his story.