Start with the Love

The most important lesson I’ve learned as a photographer is also the most important lesson I’ve learned as a husband and neighbor: we don't know in order to love, we love in order to know. In this video -- probably the most philosophical I will ever publish -- I explore how this approach transforms not only our creative work but also the way we see, live, and connect with the world.

Esther Lightcap Meek online: www.estherlightcapmeek.com/
Matt Stuart online: www.instagram.com/mattu1

Books in this episode:
"Loving to Know," by Esther Lightcap Meek: amzn.to/4hUKmRG
"Doorway to Artistry," by Esther Lightcap Meek: amzn.to/4iGIQUk
"Think Like a Street Photographer," by Matt Stuart: amzn.to/4j3GheU

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CHAPTERS

00:00 - Introduction
00:33 - Esther Lightcap Meek
01:02 - Covenantal Epistemology
04:44 - Example #1: My Marriage
06:34 - Example #2: My Town
08:59 - Example #3: Photography & Art
11:19 - Street Photographer Matt Stuart
12:22 - Closing Thoughts
13:35 - Recent Snapshots

MAIN CAMERAS & LENSES (affiliate links*)

Nikon Z7ii: amzn.to/3RzMZwz
Nikon Z 24-120mm: amzn.to/3jtTiFe
Nikon Z 14-30mm: amzn.to/3HCCh3R
Nikon Z 100-400: amzn.to/3HBTief
Nikon Z 35mm: amzn.to/4fHGBP2
Nikon Z 85mm: amzn.to/3AXpcTo
Nikon Z 105mm (Macro): amzn.to/3B6KiP7
Nikon Z 28mm SE: amzn.to/4hYNP2L
Nikon Z 40mm SE: amzn.to/3Okxw2q

SECONDARY CAMERAS & VIDEO

Ricoh GRIIIx: amzn.to/4hVb8dP
Nikon Zf: amzn.to/3OiOKxo
Nikon Z fc: amzn.to/4g4GsFb
Fuji X-M5: partner.shopmoment.com/xLQnqd
Osmo Pocket 3 Creator Combo: amzn.to/3OiOKxo

Full gear list at johnepattison.com/gear

MUSIC CREDITS

"The Light from Within," by Howard Harper

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