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This week, we discuss the paralyzing power of depression via a story of a Chinese photographer called Ren Hang, who recently took his own life. Also, a quick roundup of some of our current favorite photo apps. Plus, we tease a couple articles to discuss next week around the creative process of artists like Beck, Tom Waits and Kendrick Lamar as well as the value of immersion via Chrissie Hynde. Laurent Nivalle is our Photographer of the Week. Links for this episode:On Taking Pictures - Google+ - Assignment: #contrastThree Iconic Musicians on Artistic Creation — and Its Importance Now - NYTimes.comSKEW on the App StoreFotograf on the App StoreProcreate PocketThe Pretenders' Chrissie Hynde in studio q - YouTubeAdobe mobile, iPhone, iPad, Android apps | Adobe Creative CloudRen Hang, Provocative Chinese Photographer, Dies at 29 - The New York TimesRen Hang - TASCHEN BooksDjimon with Octopus, Hollywood (Getty Museum)Shot! The Psycho-Spiritual Mantra of Rock - Movie Trailers - iTunesInfographic shows the (depressive) state of the camera industry – 43 RumorsPhotographer Spends Three Months Building His Own Sets by Hand for Cinematic Photo Series | FstoppersGILBERT O`SULLIVAN tells the TRUE story of ALONE AGAIN ( Naturally ) - YouTubeEpisode 07 :: Revisionist History PodcastLaurent NivalleDS 60 ANS - Director’s cut on Vimeo