Ep 266 - Street Photography & Mindful Living with Greg Cromie

Greg Cromie first fell in love with photography at school, then stepped away while life took over. It was his wife's sudden death in 2013 that brought him back, using the camera as therapy and a way to re-engage mindfully with the world around him.

Based in Melbourne, Greg's focus is street and travel photography, roaming the city's laneways and making an annual trip to Japan to document a culture he's genuinely fascinated by. His involvement with the Australian Fujifilm community, regular blogging and paid writing for outlets like Shotkit and Lucky Straps keep his thinking sharp and his motivation strong through Melbourne winters and the harder days.

In this episode Greg talks about the ethics and safety of street photography, his minimal editing approach using Fujifilm film simulations, involvement with the Bright Festival of Photography, and how writing and shooting consistently fuel each other. He's also thoughtful about what authentic human experience means in an era of AI generated imagery.

I hope you enjoy the show!

You can find Greg’s work here: Website: https://gregcromie.blog/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gcromie/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/greg.cromie

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Theme music: Liturgy Of The Street by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

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