Ep. 45 - Nikki Clendinning: Documenting the Banality of Everyday Life
In this episode of the Photo Country podcast, host Rajeev chats with Nikki Clendinning, an urban and street photographer. Nikki shares her unique approach to photography, finding beauty in everyday scenes that others might overlook. She talks about her experiences and techniques, discussing her journey from analog to digital photography, the influence of lateral architectural studies on her work, and her love for plants and music. Nikki provides valuable tips for budding street photographers and shares her experience using a Fujifilm camera.
01:09 Starting the Band: Struggling Drummer Search
01:37 Dual Instagram Accounts & Nightshade: Landscape Architecture & Photography
03:34 Music, Planting & Photography: Nikki’s Three Hobbies
04:18 Landscape Architecture: Misunderstood Profession
05:21 Urban Photography: Capturing Cities & A Vancouver Experience
06:51 Critical Comparison: Between Vancouver and Auckland City
08:57 Fujifilm & Street Photography: Technique, Challenge, & Camera Settings
09:21 Influences & Homage: Inspired by Vivian Maier and Robert Mapplethorpe
14:31 Digital Practice: Development from connections
25:02 Assumed Identity: Using Initials Instead of Name
08:51 Photography Future: View of Photography Role Post Landscape Architect Training
You can check out Nikki's work on her Instagram page - https://www.instagram.com/njc.photographic/
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