F-Stop Collaborate and Listen 432: Eric Bennett - Rethinking Our Approach to Social Media
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Jul 28, 2025 
Eric Bennett, a photographer and author known for his nature and landscape work, shares insights on social media's impact on creativity and authenticity. He discusses the pitfalls of chasing trends, the importance of genuine connections to nature, and how he spearheaded a print fundraising initiative for National Park Service employees. The conversation dives into strategies for avoiding social media burnout, fostering curiosity in photography, and the value of tangible prints over fleeting online validation, encouraging a deeper engagement with the art and its purpose.
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Community Print Fundraiser Success
- Eric organized a 10-photographer print box to raise funds for recently laid-off National Park Service employees.
- The project raised over $40,000 quickly and relied on community sharing and a volunteer print lab for fulfillment.
Lead With Love For Nature
- Use photography to express your love for nature, not to extract content for social media.
- Photograph what genuinely moves you first, then worry about posting it later.
Success Repetition Kills Evolution
- Repeating past social-media successes and avoiding failures both stunt growth and burn out creativity.
- Chasing what 'worked' narrows vision and blocks the experiments that produce real evolution.
