Photography can be one of the most powerful story-telling mediums that exists. Empowering at-risk or under-served youth to utilize this tool to tell their stories can result in uplifting and life-changing results.
Today's guest on the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen Podcast, Kirsten Elstner is the founder and director of National Geographic Photo Camp, whose mission is to work with youth from diverse communities worldwide, guiding them as they use photography to tell their own stories and develop meaningful connections with others. Since 2003, she has worked in over 35 countries and designed over 145 programs, with the intention of inspiring and encouraging young people to see the power of their own voices.
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Podcast Artwork: Cover of National Geographic's PHOTO CAMP STORIES book. Photo by Aye MayZan/National Geographic, Myanmar 2018.
Printmaking in Landscape Photography - A Panel Conversation
John Paul Caponigro - Finding Our Voice | Differentiating Ourselves as Artists
Kurt Budliger - The Lorax of Landscape Photography
Todd Pickering - The Merits of an Education in Fine Art | Curating our Work
Sarina Jackson - A Focus on Women in Landscape Photography
Murray Livingston - Creativity and Experience-driven Landscape Photography
Jeppe Michael Jensen - Sticking with Landscape Photography as a Hobby
Jonathan Buford - Landscape Photography and Craft Beer for Conservation
William McIntosh - Authenticity, Artistry and Creativity in Landscape Photography
Huibo Hou - Refining Our Vision for Consistency
Michael Torkildsen - Composition is a Dance!
William Neill, Eric Bennett, & Alex Noriega - Curation, Creative Blocks, and Legacy
Talor Stone - A Heartfelt Journey into Landscape Photography
Dawn Wilson - Ethics in Nature Photography
Richard Bernabe - 20 Years of Wisdom as a Professional Photographer
Jess Findlay - Wildlife Photography, Mountaineering, and Pre-Visualization
Alfonso Calero - Cultural Fluidity & Creativity in Landscape Photography
Cody Schultz - Overcoming Mental Health in Landscape Photography
James Lane - Processing Emotion Through Landscape Photography
Claude Fiddler - Inside the High Sierra via Large Format Film
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