53. Ami Vitale: National Geographic Photographer on Seeing with the Heart, Panda Love, and Authentic Storytelling

Ami Vitale: National Geographic Photographer on Seeing with the Heart, Panda Love, and Authentic StorytellingAmi Vitale is a National Geographic photographer, Nikon Ambassador, writer, speaker and documentary filmmaker.She's a traveler to more than 100 countries and the recipient of numerous awards for her photography, including Magazine Photographer & International Photographer of the Year, the Daniel Pearl Award for Outstanding Reporting, and  a six-time award recipient from World Press Photos.Ami is also a founder of a non-profit called Vital Impacts, a women-led, non-profit which uses art and storytelling to support people and organizations who are protecting our planet.Topics Richard and Ami discuss:Ami's beginnings as a photo editor at the Associated PressHer first National Geographic assignmentAmi's transition from war photographer to wildlife and the environmentStorytelling versus fine artSeeing with your heart versus seeing with your eyesAmi's non-profit, Vital Impacts Giant panda assignment in ChinaAuthentic, solution-based storytelling.Books that inspireAnd much more.Notable Links:Ami Vitale WebsiteAmi Vitale InstagramVital ImpactsPanda Love: The Secret Lives of Pandas Ami's photo of "Sudan," the last Northern White Rhino*****This episode was brought to you by Luminar Neo. Luminar Neo helps photographers with everything needed to edit and process photos that look amazing on the screen and in print. Luminar Neo was designed for hobbyists and pros alike and includes the most effective AI-powered editing tools and extensions all in one intuitive and easy-to-use app. You can use Luminar Neo as a standalone app on Windows and Mac computers or as a plugin for Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop so you can keep your existing workflow while having access to powerful editing tools you just can’t find anywhere else. Learn more about Luminar Neo and how it can help you improve your creativity in photo editing by visiting the Skylum website.Follow Richard Bernabe:Substack: https://richardbernabe.substack.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/bernabephoto/Twitter/X: https://x.com/bernabephotoFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/bernabephoto