458: Joy Kachina - Capturing the Spirit of Endangered Landscapes

In this episode of "F-Stop Collaborate and Listen," host Matt Payne interviews wilderness photographer Joy Kachina, who recently won the Natural Landscape Photography Awards for her evocative work documenting Tasmania’s endangered cider gums. Joy Kachina shares her deep love and spiritual connection with Tasmania’s unique forests, particularly the threatened cider gum, and discusses how her photography is both a form of creative expression and environmental advocacy. The conversation touches on her process of intuitively capturing the “personality” of trees, the challenges of balancing aesthetic beauty with honest depictions of environmental loss, and the role of exhibitions and community in conservation efforts. The episode is an inspiring exploration of using art to celebrate natural wonders and shine a light on pressing conservation issues.

Resources Mentioned

1. Joy Kachina Photography
2. Natural Landscape Photography Awards (NLPA)
3. Support the show on Patreon
4. The Meaning in the Making by Sean Tucker
5. The Hidden Life of Trees by Peter Wohlleben
6. Collapse by Jared Diamond
7. The Giants (film)
8. Tasmanian Land Conservancy
9. Bob Brown Foundation
10. The Ancients by Andrew Darby
11. Joy Kachina on Instagram

Photographers & Artists Mentioned

1. Jeff Freestone
2. Steve Parish
3. Ken Duncan
4. Wendy Bagnall
5. Sally Mason
6. Beth Buelow
7. Karen Waller
8. Martin Osner
9. Mieka Boynton
10. Luke Tscharke
11. Paul Hoelen
12. Martin Rak
13. Hanneke van Camp