Episode 25 - "Front Row Seat to History" with Cheriss May

A beautiful conversation with Leica user Cheriss May about her journey into documentary photography [insta : https://www.instagram.com/cherissmay/ ] where we talk about Life, Love, and Leica's (C) [SMH Photo Design]. The Pod: 0:01 : The Intro ; 1:50 : When I started making photos ;  3:40 : Shooting in The White House ; 5:40 : When I started documentary photography ; 6:40 : Inspiration ; 7:15 : My personal project... Tulsa Race Massacre ; 12:00 : Soul Connection ; 13:20 : Why I chose Leica ; 18:05 : Hand made precision ; 23:35 : Film or Digital ; 24:40 : Slowing down with Leica ; 26:28 : The Socials (Insta: cherissmay, Twitter: cherissmay, Web: cherissmay.com ) ; 34:00 : Importance of documentary photography ; 36:20 : Can't hear a photo ; 37:28 : My approach on making photo's ; 39:00 : How my photo's tell stories ; 39:40 : Who/What inspires me ; 45:20 : People want to be seen ; 46:10 : Keep Relevant ; 47:20 : Staying creative ; 50:00 : adding something different ; 51:15 : Getting out of my comfort zone ; 53:55 : January 6 2021... 1 Year later ; 57:50 : How documentary improved me ; 1:01:XX : What all photographers should know ; 1:05:XX : My shooting process ; 1:07:XX : Challenges I faced ; 1:10:XX : My most memorable moment ; 1:13:XX : My 5 Year plan ; 1:16:XX : What I want to accomplish with photography ; 1:17:XX : Why I keep making photos ; 1:18:XX My advice to you ; 1:20:XX : My advice to myself ; 1:23:XX : My recommendations ; 1:33:XX : The Final question. Cheriss's Photographer recommendations : Gabrielle Crockett [Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theartsbyg/ ] : Misan Harriman [ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/misanharriman/ ]