Before You Improve Your Photography, Read Yourself First - Moments of Mood, 3.3
About this episode
The episode discusses the importance of self-awareness as a foundation for meaningful photography.
In this episode of Moments of Mood, I explore why self-awareness is the missing foundation behind meaningful photography. After spending a few days at a silent retreat in Bali, I began reflecting on something I’ve seen repeatedly in my own work, in conversations on the MOOD Podcast, and in our book club discussions. Many photographers spend years learning techniques, buying gear, and consuming endless education, yet still feel creatively stuck. The issue is rarely technical knowledge. More of...
Topics covered
- self-awareness
- photography
- creativity
- silent retreat
- personal growth
Keywords
- photography
- self-awareness
- creativity
- Bali
- silent retreat
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