Nat Geo Photojournalist: Rick Smolan

In this episode, I talked today with Rick Smolan about his journey as a photojournalist and storyteller over the years and how he has navigated creating his own creative work and companies.

Rick has so many interesting stories and talks about how saying 'yes' to opportunities as a young adult opened a lot of doors for him in the photography industry. He also talks about how he remained optimistic and hopeful and loved to let experiences unfold in front of him. The uncertainty and the surprises that come with not knowing what was going to happen next kept him interested and excited about his work. Rick suggests to people earlier on in their careers to find something they deeply care about and that they feel self motivated with.

Rick’s notable book Tracks is available on Amazon and was also turned into a feature film. The photographs in the book are stunning and really capture the raw experience of Robyn Davidson’s solo trek across the Outback in Australia.


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