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EPISODE · Mar 17, 2026 · 53 MIN

St. Patrick’s Day - Photography is Nothing with Zach Dobson & Courtney McCracken

from Photography is Nothing · host Zach Dobson and Courtney McCracken

Zach & Courtney take the family to the St. Patrick’s Day parade in Indianapolis, IN. They talk about the experience while looking through Zach’s documentary photography from the event. Courtney tells Zach what she learned about Irish photographer Jane Shackleton (1843-1909) and they go through some of her photos together.“Photography is nothing–it's life that interests me.” - Henri Cartier-Bresson Index0:00 - Courtney wants to talk with Irish people0:56 - Zach, Courtney, and family at the St. Patrick’s Day Parade2:40 - Where do you get a St. Patrick’s Day suit?4:49 - How do you get access to photograph a parade?8:15 - Photographing the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Indianapolis23:36 - Making sure to get a family photo at every event24:46 - Courtney’s advice to parents with small kids32:26 - The best Irish TV shows35:43 - Must Know Photographer: Jane Shackleton44:33 - Slideshows were the social media of the 20th century47:01 - Talking through our favorite Jane Shackleton photos52:04 - It’s not always easy to find historical women photographersFind ZachWebsite: https://zachdobson.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zachdobsonphoto/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@zachdobsonphotoThreads: https://www.threads.com/@zachdobsonphotoFind CourtneyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/courtneymccracken_/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@happy_life_lessonsThreads: https://www.threads.com/@courtneymccracken_About the PodcastPhotography is Nothing with Zach Dobson and Courtney McCracken is a weekly conversation about photography and all its impact. Each week Zach and Courtney discuss their latest adventures, life lessons, and anything else that sounds interesting. Photography is Nothing invites you into the conversations they were already having as a married couple running a photography and media company in the current world.Fair Use StatementThis document contains copyrighted material, the use of which has not been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. I have determined this to be "fair use" of the copyrighted material as referenced and provided for in section 107 of the US Copyright Law. If you wish to use any copyrighted material from this document for purposes of your own that go beyond fair use, you must obtain express permission from the copyright owner.

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