Grief and the grieving process are an integral part of the human condition, yet so few of us have a solid grasp on how to engage in it or talk about it. I believe art and creativity can be a helpful gateway to help with this.

This week on the podcast I was joined by an Australian portrait and landscape photographer who uses her background in visual arts and painting to create stunning and evocative photographs - Karen Waller. In today's show we discuss Karen's journey in photography and how she has engaged in it to help with the grieving process.

On this week's episode, we discuss:

• Karen's journey into photography as a painter,
• How engaging in photography helped her through the grieving process,
• The driving forces behind her work,
• Why she is attracted to making abstract imagery,
• Capturing opposing themes,
• Revealing something new in familiar subjects,
• And a lot more!

Other topics/links discussed on the podcast this week:

• Join me over on Nature Photographer's Network.
• Support the podcast on Patreon.

Here is who Karen recommended on the podcast this week:

• Judith Nangala Crispin.
• Meike Boynton.
• Carol Mills Naronha.
• Nic Duncan.
• David Dahlenburg.

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