Few people that I know who have ever encountered photographer Chris Jordan’s work can dismiss or forget it, let alone NOT be inspired to action. Here’s a re-watch of this TRULY inspiring chasejarvisLIVE episode with the eye-opening Mr. Chris Jordan.
Wondering about how to leave your safe job and become a photographer?
Want to get out from under that blanket of creative & professional fear?
Want a cause-based vision for your photography?
Want to make a difference?
Jordan tells it like it is. He’s got gallery shows, museum gigs, speaking gigs, documentary films, and this guy moves the world to action – all from a humble, hardworking place. Spread the word about the re-watch and have a great weekend.
We’re all in this together.
Was a very interesting show! Glad I watched it live
As I said it already on twitter and also on youtube, this interview is without a doubt the best #cjlive episode EVER. Tim Ferriss wasn’t bad either, but this is just in a whole other league. Chris Jordan is one of the most amazing guys I’ve ever had the pleasure of listening to. Thanks again for sharing this. Truly special.
I think one can make a difference even widout changing!
Wow! What a mind-flood of thought-provoking statements, valuable lessons and inspiring work. The best interview bar none that I’ve seen for a very long time and a big ‘thank you’ to Chase Jarvis for making it happen; truly a catalyst for the power of creativity.
Chase, you are doing priceless job in inspiring and encouraging the global photog community! Thank you so much for that. In this remarkable interview I think I saw something about my future self. Truly inspirational. Oh.
Chase,
First, fantastic work. It was incredibly thought provoking, and certainly made me aware of how far I’ve personally diverged from one of my past selves – the one that was aware of and really cared about issues of this nature. In fact, it’s pretty embarrassing to think about how much a “safe” life has dragged me away from these things. It hit a sore spot (in a good way) to say the least.
That said, there was one thing that was not addressed, although I really hoped that you would touch on it. That is the issue is how a photographer (or photography/videography/art in general) fits into the issues Chris’ work draws attention to. Photography, while an act of creating is also an act of consumption, and I think that it’s quite interesting to consider that in bringing these sorts of issues to the world, at least a few bit of plastic had to enter the ecosystem at one time or another, through camera manufacture & shipping, or whatever. I won’t enumerate for the sake of keeping this reply a reasonable length, but here are a couple of examples relevant to this particular production:
- The technology involved. In 18 months, I’d be willing to bet that the vast majority of the gear used to make this episode will be out of rotation, having been replaced by something newer and better. Unfortunately, but necessary to stay relevant in a commercial environment. Chris has discussed heaps of discarded bags and phones, but what about piles of DSLRs?
- The impact of repeated travel to the Midway Atoll. Lots of fuel, plastic airline cups, etc.
So my question to both of you and Chris is how do you feel about your respective roles as both consumers and creators? Are there any particular measures that you’re taking – outside of generating awareness, of course – to reduce the material/environmental impact of pursuing your art? Burtynsky touches on this in Manufactured Landscapes, but didn’t really draw any conclusions. I would be really interested to hear either or your perspectives on this, as it’s something that I struggle with every time I make a print, or buy a new piece of tech.
Keep up the Amazing work!
This was an amazing interview on so many levels. Thanks to both of you.
amazing interview and truly inspiring. chris has some amazing work even though so different from many others… i think his images are often very shocking yet amazing.
thanks as always for sharing
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Asante sana (thank you) for posting your talk with Chris Jordan. I am sitting in the middle of Tanzania working on a conservation photography project and it is so inspiring to be able to connect with you and photographers across the planet through your blog.
wow, amazing and so inspiring. thank you for this
Great stuff. Thanks for that interview. Last few moments of the interview are like almost direct quotes (I assume by accident) from “Notes From The Tilt-a-Whirl” a book by an old classmate and friend of mine. Look it up, it’s all about that wonder, and getting us to wake up to the world around us.
Great interview really useful information, it really does show the importance of what experience can teach you and how it raises your game that much more.
Awesome…love seeing something that makes you look at things from a different perspective…great work…
Thank you…
“i don’t work anymore, but i never stop working”
inspiration right there! working doing exactly what he loves, he doesn’t even notice he’s working. legend
thank you very much
Hey Chase, on the first line of the article, i think you meant to write “Can’t”…for example “Few people that I know who have ever encountered photographer Chris Jordan’s work can dismiss or forget it” …