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Renee Robyn - Blending fact, fiction, and a little digital alchemy. Jun 28, 2020

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In this second episode of The Photography Lounge, your host Alastair Jolly sits down with Renee Robyn and discusses her recent projects, her love for travel (and food), and have a look back at the lifechanging moments that have lead Renee to become one of the worlds best-known photographers.
Coming from Alberta, Canada, the job prospects for a young Renee Robyn were very much those found in the traditional labour-based industries but a motorcycle accident and a desire to not take work away from the creatives around her, saw her follow a direction inspired by the kid who lived on video games and fantasy novels.
We will hear how Renee believes that the universe has a plan for her, forever knocking her plans off track or making her take two steps back for every one that she takes forward but ultimately leading her to a better outcome than she had initially anticipated.
Renee's SmugMug Film:
Dreams of a Digital Artist

Learn more about Renee:
Website: https://www.reneerobynphotography.com/
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Brooke Shaden - Conceptual Self-Portrait Photographer & Artist Jun 01, 2020

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In this first episode of The Photography Lounge, your host Alastair Jolly sits down with Brooke Shaden and they discuss the backstory of how Brooke became one of the leading photographers in the world of conceptual self-portrait photography.
We learn how photography was not the path that Brooke had ever considered and how her early career in the film industry lead her to find a future where she could work individually.
It's hard to imagine how someone who is such a leader in the photo community, gives so much to supporting others and educating others can be a self-confessed introvert and someone who does not like working with people. Despite this, we discuss how much she gives to her community, her workshops and her humanitarian work with The Light Space.
Of course, we also talk about her approach to her photography and the often dark subject matters, dealing with death and decay, that she visits. Even though she is someone who is 'scared of everything', Brooke manages to portray the beauty and positivity in the darkness.
Brooke has been a leading Flickr Pro for 12 years now.
Learn more about Brooke:
Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/brookeshaden
Website: http://brookeshaden.com/gallery/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brookeshaden/
Promoting Passion: https://www.promotingpassion.com/
The Light Space: http://www.thelightspace.org/
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https://www.flickr.com
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Blog: https://www.smugmug.com/lens