Ep 286: Travel and street photography with guest David duChemin

Meet David duChemin, a world & humanitarian assignment photographer, best-selling author, and international workshop leader whose adventurous life fuels his fire to create and share. Based in Victoria, Canada, David leads a semi-nomadic life chasing compelling images on all 7 continents.

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Show Notes

Above David DuChemin

David duChemin is a world & humanitarian assignment photographer, best-selling author, and international workshop leader whose adventurous life fuels his fire to create and share. Based in Victoria, Canada, when he’s home, David leads a nomadic life chasing compelling images on all 7 continents. When on assignment David creates powerful images that convey the hope and dignity of children, the vulnerable and the oppressed for the international NGO community. When creating the art he so passionately shares, David strives to capture the beauty of the natural world.

David’s travel has taken him through winters in Russia and Mongolia, a summer on the Amazon, spending time among nomads in the Indian Himalayan and remote Northern Kenya. He’s done assignment work in Ecuador, El Salvador, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Ethiopia, Malawi, DRC, Rwanda, Uganda, Bangladesh, among others, and pursued personal work in places like Iceland, Antarctica, Tunisia, Cuba, Vietnam, Kenya, and Italy. Drawing on a previous career in comedy, David is a dynamic and engaging itinerant presenter and educator. A driven artist, creative professional, entrepreneur and life-long adventurer, David educates and inspires through stunning visuals and hilarious travel stories, and insights, from a life spent outside and abroad. His work can be found at DavidduChemin.com

You’ll discover:

  • How his background as a comedian helped with his photography career
  • What is it about a photo that stops you in your tracks?
  • Where do you find inspiration?
  • How did you develop your style
  • Playing the long game:
  • Perfectionism and starting ugly and the importance of sucking.
  • David’s thought process when creating a new image from scouting locations, working a shot.
  • Reviewing your work.
  • Tips for listeners at home to improve their photography.

Links:

Blog: davidduchemin.com
eBooks: craftandvision.com
Podcast: ABeautifulAnarchy.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/duchemin
Instagram: @davidduchemin

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