Heart-Centered Photography With John Barclay

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Episode 45: Today I sit down with John Barclay, to chat about:

His unexpected journey into photography
The lasting impact of his mentors, Nancy Rotenberg, Freeman Patterson, and others
How to overcome negative self-talk or beliefs about not being creative
How his photography workshops and contemplative photography retreats differ and the value of each approach
How to create personally expressive images
What is meant by contemplative photography
The nuanced difference between “taking” images versus “being taken by” images
The importance of being still to be able to see more deeply and connect with the landscape
The benefits of GAP: Grounded - Aware - Present
Balancing learning the craft of photography with being creative
The parallels between music and photography as creative pursuits
The importance of practice
And a whole lot more!

LINKS MENTIONED:

Websites: https://johnbarclayphotography.com/ and https://www.healingimages.org/

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Other photographers and resources:

Steve Van Zandt’s Autobiography - Unrequited Infatuations: A Memoir