30. Chris Rainier: TIME and National Geographic Documentary Photographer on Visual Storytelling and Sacred Places

National Geographic explorer Chris Rainier is an artist, social photographer, documenter, and photojournalist, globally respected for his work with endangered cultures worldwide. He calls himself a “serial traveler, gypsy, and photographer” and possesses unrivaled first-hand knowledge of world indigenous cultures. He describes his life experiences, as you might expect, in a beautifully visual way. Chris's new book, Sacred, includes photos compiled from his decades of exploration and his interactions with the planet’s indigenous peoples. He co-founded The Cultural Sanctuaries Foundation, which campaigns with the philosophy, ‘Indigenous peoples are the best guardians of the earth's biodiversity. If we protect indigenous cultures, we protect the planet. We must protect the protectors.’ Topics Richard and Chris discuss:Lessons from Ansel Adams - the great American photographer-conservationistSnapping the PresidentLiving in New Guinea and IndiaWhat it takes to be a great nature photographerMongoliaA North Pole voyage on a Russian ship Reporting the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunamiPowerful photography, subtlety, and sensationalismPhotography as a social toolShamanism and ‘the reality of life’ What does sacred mean? The Cultural Sanctuaries FoundationSacred by Chris Rainier: www.simonandschuster.com/books/Sacred/Chris-Rainier/9781647224578The Cultural Sanctuaries Foundation: culturalsanctuaries.orgChris Rainier website: www.chrisrainier.org Instagram: @christainierphoto  /  www.instagram.com/chrisrainierphoto/***This episode is brought to you by Kase Filters. I travel the world with my camera, and I can use any photography filters I like, and I've tried all of them, but in recent years I've landed on Kase Filters.Kase filters are made with premium materials, HD optical glass, shockproof, with zero color cast, round and square filter designs, magnetic systems, filter holders, adapters, step-up rings, and everything I need so I never miss a moment.And now, my listeners can get 10% off the Kase Filters Amazon page when they visit.beyondthelens.fm/kase and use coupon code BERNABE10Kase Filters, Capture with Confidence.Follow Richard Bernabe:Substack: https://richardbernabe.substack.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/bernabephoto/Twitter/X: https://x.com/bernabephotoFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/bernabephoto