Camera and Inspiration #39 | PPN | How we deal with change in photography with Valérie Jardin

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On this PPN Camera and Inspiration episode, Marco interviewed French-born photographer Valérie Jardin. She is probably best known for her street photography, and she has workshops in many places all over the world, she is also a photo book author.

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This show is sponsored by MPB.com: www.MPB.com

Inspirational Photographer of the Month:
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Valérie picked Saul Leiter who is a constant inspiration for her. Next to his fantastic photo books, Valérie also talked about a film documentary about Saul Leiter, which she highly recommends anyone to see. The Documentary is called: “In no great hurry” and it can be rented or purchased here: http://innogreathurry.com/
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You can also find out more about Saul Leiter’s work by visiting his foundation website:
https://www.saulleiterfoundation.org/
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Change in photography and how we deal with it:

In the main segment of this show, Valérie explained how she has been dealing with and embracing change in her photography career. She talks about how she switched from commercial- to street photography, to teaching workshops, and how she has dealt with starting and ending her active podcasting career.
Marco also took some notes on how Valéries’ “worry less and do what you love” approach could fit into his future photography career.
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​Inspirational Photo Book Pick of the Month:

Valérie’s pick: “The Business of Fine Art Photography” by Thomas Werner.

From the publisher’s description:
“This guide for aspiring and exhibiting photographers alike combines practice and concept to provide a roadmap to navigating and succeeding in the fine art photography marketplace locally, domestically, and internationally.”
The book is published by Bloomsbury Academic and has 251 pages

Amazon: https://amzn.to/44xJfAo

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​German Street Photography Festival at PHOTOPIA  that Marco mentioned:

German Street Photography Festival is a part of PHOTOPIA 21. - 24. September 2023 (Hamburg, Germany)
https://www.photopia-hamburg.com/en/



Links to Valérie Jardin:
Web: https://valeriejardinphotography.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/valeriejardin/

​Links to Marco Larousse:
Web: www.MarcoLarousse.com 
Twitter: @HamburgCam
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marco.larousse/ 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MarcoLarousse1 
Workshops: https://www.marcolarousse.com/street-photography-workshops/ 
Eigen Energie Wende: https://www.eigenenergiewende.de

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Author

Marco Larousse is a journalist and  fine art, street and documentary photographer,  educator, speaker, and podcast producer of photography related topics - MarcoLarousse.com. Marco has a background in photography of 30+ years.

Marco's approach to photography is "reduce to the basics and focus on the story and the subject." Growing up with the limitations that film photography has taught him, he still enjoys the basic approach to photography today. For Marco the camera is a tool and a mere extension of his instincts.

Marco is Co-Founder, Host and the Producer at Photo Podcast Network and Co-Founder and Curator of the German Street Photography Festival.

Contact Marco on: Twitter @HamburgCam​   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MarcoLarousse1   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marco.larousse/Write something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview.