321: Kevin Pepper - The Canadian Ambassador to Mongolia

<p>Immersing ourselves in other cultures can be a very rewarding experience and can dramatically improve our photography. </p> <p>On today's episode, I had a blast speaking with <a href='https://www.kevinpepperphotography.com/'>Kevin Pepper</a>, a Canadian photographer and fellow Muench Workshops instructor. Kevin and I first met on my first trip with Muench last year to Antarctica and we really hit it off. I became deeply interested in his passion for Mongolia, which was largely the focus of today's podcast. </p> <p>On this week's episode, we discuss:</p> <ul><li>How Kevin transitioned from working for Autotrader.com to being a FT photography instructor.</li> <li>Kevin's deep immersion into the Mongolian culture.</li> <li>Tips and tricks for telling stories with our images.</li> <li>How Mongolia has changed over the past decade.</li> <li>Kevin's approach to making images within a different culture.</li> <li>Mongolian Eagle Hunters - their history and why they exist.</li> <li>And a lot more!</li> </ul> <p>Other topics/links discussed on the podcast this week:</p> <ul><li>Support the podcast on <a href='https://www.patreon.com/fstopandlisten'>Patreon</a>.</li> <li><a href='https://naturallandscapeawards.com/'>The Natural Landscape Photography Awards</a>.</li> <li>Workshops with <a href='https://muenchworkshops.com/our-pros/kevin-pepper/'>Kevin Pepper</a>.</li> <li><a href='https://www.sonyclassics.com/theeaglehuntress/'>The Eagle Huntress</a> movie.</li> <li><a href='https://www.instagram.com/kevinpepperphotography/'>Kevin Pepper</a> on Instagram.</li> <li><a href='https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyBj8Cv_JKOc-v6Fcu5hy73yv8UcQ5t7t'>Watch podcast episodes on YouTube</a>, where we overlay photos with our conversation via video.</li> </ul> <p>Here is who Kevin recommended on the podcast this week:</p> <ul><li><a href='https://www.instagram.com/jeff_wendorff_photography/'>Jeff Wendorff</a>.</li> <li><a href='https://www.instagram.com/richianson/'>Richard l'Anson</a>.</li> </ul> <p>I love hearing from the podcast