The Biggest Lie in Photography Education: Joe Edelman, EO85

2025-03-18 · 92 min · 16 entities

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Is photography education today more about selling than actually teaching? Are we losing the art of problem-solving in the pursuit of easy answers? Joe Edelman, an award-winning photographer, educator, and mentor, has spent over six decades shaping the industry. From his early days as a newspaper photojournalist to pioneering creative fashion and portrait photography, Joe’s passion lies in helping photographers master not just the technical, but the artistic and emotional depths of photography. What we discussed: The biggest lie in photography education today Why photographers should focus on the why before the how How social media has fueled a “banger mentality” that kills creativity The real difference between amateur and professional photographers Why AI and technology won’t replace great photographers—but bad ones The truth about photography rules (and why most should be ignored) How to develop a photography career in today’s saturated market Why “Don’t be afraid to suck” is the best advice for any photographer The role of mentorship and why great photographers don’t always make great teachers What Joe would do if he were starting his career today Find Joe's work on his channels: Website: www.joeedelman.com Instagram: @joeedelman You Tube: @theJoeEdelman _________________________________________________ Message me, leave a comment and join in the conversation! Support the show _________________________________ Thank you for listening and for being a part of this incredible community. You can listen and watch full extended and ad-free episodes in my community - The MOOD Insiders - where I also share insights, photography tips and behind-the-scenes content on my channel as well as meet with the community on book club weekly events, special guest features, bonus content, open forum access, free resources and so much more. Join The Community - extended episodes & bonus features https://www.mattjacob.co/insiders The App That Transformed My Art & Mind https://wakingup.sjv.io/c/7738181/3958771/54965 Website: https://themoodpodcast.com Socials: IG | X | TikTok | Threads | YouTube | @mattyj_ay