EP12: Kate Proctor | Life Through the Lens of Photography

This week I am Hanging with Kate Proctor.Kate is an outdoor/ adventure photographer, mountain guide and all round legend. I have been following Kates work for 5 years and to see her growth in her career and her art has been absolutely incredible & inspiring. In the episode we spoke on her beginnings as a photographer at 10 years old, the beauty of the natural world that she draws inspiration from and living in the Grampians town of Halls Gap.Follow Kates work Website 👈Instagram 👈Thank you all for listening and if you find some time, please connect with the show and the guests 🧡Chapters00:00 - Intro & Easter Climbing Reflection03:16 - Meeting Kate & Creative Work05:00 - How Photography Started10:30 - Developing a Creative Eye13:30 - Capturing Emotion in Sport18:30 - What Makes Climbing Unique to Shoot21:30 - Behind the Scenes of a Shoot26:30 - First Big Brand Opportunity31:00 - Turning Professional & Business Growth34:30 - Working with Brands & Ethics39:00 - Climbing Culture & Olympics43:30 - Perspective in Climbing47:00 - Outdoor Education & Guiding50:30 - Inspiration & Creativity56:30 - Living in the Grampians01:00:30 - Bushfires & Reality of the Environment01:06:30 - Community & Small Town Life01:12:00 - Seasonal Life in the Grampians01:15:30 - Introduction to Climbing01:20:00 - Growth, Identity & Change01:34:00 - Vision for Photography01:40:00 - Closing ReflectionsKeywordsclimbing podcast, outdoor photography, climbing photography, Kate Proctor, The Hangout podcast, Australian climbing, Grampians climbing, adventure storytelling, creative process, outdoor lifestyle, trail running photography, climbing culture, brand partnerships, outdoor brands, North Face photography, creative business, storytelling, nature connection, outdoor education, climbing mindset, personal growth, visual storytelling