Each episode begins with a specific assignment and then dives into the photographer’s personal life. Mental health is a common topic. The same goes for love: the love of family, the love of the ocean, the love of excitement. Love that moment when they know they’ve got a chance, I get that feeling all the time. photographerIn fact, our mission is not to show you beautiful photos; This is to show you how to get them.
Insecurity is also widespread. So is the obsession with perfection. They had a vision from the beginning. “Is it good enough?” Eddie asked about the results of any of his assignments.
Fashion photographer Campbell Addy is known for the way he captures black and queer identities.Photo: Courtesy of National Geographic
NatGeo’s new show also delves into how much a photo shoot can go wrong. In an episode with science photographer Anand Varma, he had trouble capturing a time-lapse of a hatching chick. Adi found himself busy with his first solo exhibition. Still, they all stressed that they had to get their customers—usually people like me who stayed out of trouble—get what they wanted.
Although each photographer has a different style, from war to wildlife to celebrity portraits, the episodes have many similarities. These artists want perfection, not just for their clients but for their own sense of self so that they can move on to the next project in peace.
Scientific photographer Anand Varma works in his laboratory and photography studio in Berkeley, California.Photo: Courtesy of National Geographic