285: Karen Waller - Using Photography to Process Grief - a podcast by Matt Payne

from 2022-10-03T04:00

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Grief and the grieving process are an integral part of the human condition, yet so few of us have a solid grasp on how to engage in it or talk about it. I believe art and creativity can be a helpful gateway to help with this.


This week on the podcast I was joined by an Australian portrait and landscape photographer who uses her background in visual arts and painting to create stunning and evocative photographs - Karen Waller. In today's show we discuss Karen's journey in photography and how she has engaged in it to help with the grieving process.


On this week's episode, we discuss:


  • Karen's journey into photography as a painter,

  • How engaging in photography helped her through the grieving process,

  • The driving forces behind her work,

  • Why she is attracted to making abstract imagery,

  • Capturing opposing themes,

  • Revealing something new in familiar subjects,

  • And a lot more!


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Here is who Karen recommended on the podcast this week:



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