The Importance of Non-Obvious Qualities in Young Photographers

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When evaluating young photographers, besides good work ethic, important non-obvious qualities include ethics, empathy, sensitivity, and lack of ego. The speaker values shy individuals with great capacity and underdogs who may not initially appear confident. Introverts are appreciated for their storytelling abilities and the speaker highlights the importance of recognizing potential in individuals who may be overlooked initially.

Ami Vitale is a renowned National Geographic photographer and documentarian with a deep commitment to wildlife conservation and environmental education. Her work, spanning over a hundred countries, includes spending a decade as a conflict photographer in places like Kosovo, Gaza, and Kashmir.

She joined Tyler to discuss why we should stay scary to pandas, whether we should bring back extinct species, the success of Kenyan wildlife management, the mental cost of a decade photographing war, what she thinks of the transition from film to digital, the ethical issues raised by Afghan Girl, the future of National Geographic, the heuristic guiding of where she'll travel next, what she looks for in a young photographer, her next project, and more.

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Recorded November 1st, 2023.

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