ASMP Experts & Masters
We welcome you to the American Society of Media Photographers podcast series "ASMP Experts and Masters." The program brings candid conversations about the craft, business and culture of photography between legendary photographers, creatives, and thought leaders under the guidance of our rotating hosts: Tom Kennedy , ASMP's Executive Director / former multimedia editor of The Washington Post / former Director of Photography at National Geographic, Luke Copping former Chair of ASMP's National Board of Directors, Gabriella Marks, current ASMP National Board Treasurer, and Amy Tierney, current ASMP National Board Director.The first several podcast episodes were additionally live streamed on Facebook from the Facebook page of Photo Brigade (with just under 38,000+ followers) and available afterward on Adorama's YouTube page (724,000+ followers).
ASMP Experts & Masters
Ep 25 - Lou Jones
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American Society of Media Photographers
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Season 1
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Episode 25
Tom’s guest today, Lou Jones, is a long-time Boston freelance photographer. Lou received his degree in physics and you could say he was well on his way to becoming a rocket scientist, until he found his way to the art of photography. Since then, he has spent his career blending the commercial and editorial sectors. Through personal and long-term projects, Lou is working to effect change in how the world views different social issues.
In this episode, Tom and Lou talk about…
- Considering photography as a career choice from a start in physics
- Starting to build his own sense and skills as a photographer
- Perseverance through racism and other early obstacles
- Blending the commercial and editorial sectors
- Learning to navigate cold calls to make your way into the room
- Reaching a broader audience through the use of social media
- Using personal projects as a means to attract clients
- How social components of photography have changed over time
- Working to effect thinking about the realities of Africa
- Biggest challenges facing the team with the effort to cover all of Africa
- What brings Lou joy being a photographer
- Sustaining creativity after amassing such a large amount of experience
- Engaging the public in the value of work that photographers do
- Serious advice for anyone looking to become a great professional photographer
Links to resources:
Lou Jones’ website: https://www.fotojones.com/
Lou Jones’ Pan Africa Project: https://panafricaproject.org/about-the-panafricaproject/
Lou Jones’ Instagram: @loujonesstudio
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