About this episode

Andy Mumford discusses his journey as a travel and landscape photographer and the creative insights gained through exploration.

In this episode I sit down with photographer, educator, filmmaker, and writer Andy Mumford. Originally from the United Kingdom and now based in Lisbon, Portugal, Andy has spent years exploring some of the world's most remarkable landscapes, building a career that combines travel, photography, education, and storytelling. Growing up, Andy traveled extensively throughout Europe with his family. Those early experiences sparked a curiosity about the world that would eventually shape both his creative life and career. Today, that same curiosity continues to guide his photography, taking him to remote landscapes, unfamiliar cultures, and places that challenge the way he sees the world. In This Episode: • How childhood travel inspired a life of exploration • Building a career as a photographer, educator, and filmmaker • Travel photography and landscape storytelling • The importance of slowing down in a fast-paced world • Finding connection with landscapes and unfamiliar places • Photography workshops and teaching others to see creatively • Life in Lisbon and working around the world • Collaborating with Fujifilm, DJI, Capture One, and Squarespace • Creativity, curiosity, and personal…

People in this episode

Host: The Life Of Phys

Guest: Andy Mumford

Topics covered

• travel
• landscape photography
• creativity
• exploration
• visual storytelling
• photography education

Keywords

• travel photography
• landscape photography
• Fujifilm
• creativity
• exploration
• photography workshops
• visual storytelling

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Fujifilm, DJI, Capture One, Squarespace

Books & works: National Geographic

Places: United Kingdom, Lisbon

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