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Beyond The Lens with Richard Bernabe

Beyond The Lens with Richard Bernabe

Richard Bernabe 125 Episodes Sep 9, 2026

Beyond The Lens is a photography podcast hosted by Richard Bernabe that looks past gear and technique to explore the arts, travel, conservation, entrepreneurship and creative culture. Each episode features in-depth interviews with influential and inspiring figures from the creative world. Bernabe is a renowned photographer, author and explorer who has travelled to more than 60 countries, and his images and writing have appeared with outlets such as National Geographic, CNN, The New York Times and the BBC. He is also a dedicated champion of wildlife and endangered species.

Episodes

125. Nick Brandt: African Animal Portraiture to Environmental Injustice and the Climate Crisis — 25 Years Behind The Lens
125. Nick Brandt: African Animal Portraiture to Environmental Injustice and the Climate Crisis — 25 Years Behind The Lens Sep 9, 2026 3974 Photographer Nick Brandt: African Animal Portraiture to Environmental Injustice and the Climate Crisis — 25 Years Behind The LensNick Brandt is a photographer, author, and conservationist whose work explores the intersection of animals, humanity, and environmental collapse. He is the author of nine books, including the acclaimed trilogy On This Earth, A Shadow Falls, and Across the Ravaged Land, a
124. Scott Wilson: Personal and Professional Transformations, Photo Advocacy, and Saving America's Wild Mustangs
124. Scott Wilson: Personal and Professional Transformations, Photo Advocacy, and Saving America's Wild Mustangs Aug 26, 2026 3513 Scott Wilson is a Denver-based conservation photographer and photo advocate for America's wild mustangs. Originally from Glasgow, Scotland, he spent over twenty years as a landscape photographer and corporate communications executive before a stage 4 colon cancer diagnosis changed the course of his life. Sunlight restrictions during chemotherapy pushed him to photograph wildlife from the shad
123. Photography and Life on Mars, The World's Biggest Analog: National Geographic Explorer, MacKenzie Calle
123. Photography and Life on Mars, The World's Biggest Analog: National Geographic Explorer, MacKenzie Calle Aug 11, 2026 3367 Living on Mars with National Geographic Explorer and Photographer, MacKenzie Calle.Mackenzie Calle is a photographer and National Geographic Explorer based in Brooklyn. Her work has been recognized by institutions that include World Press Photo, Magnum Foundation, and the Sony World Photography Awards.  She’s a graduate of NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts with a degree in Cinema Studies and was awar
122. Art Wolfe: Acts of Faith, Religion, Culture, and Celebrations of Humanity Through Photography
122. Art Wolfe: Acts of Faith, Religion, Culture, and Celebrations of Humanity Through Photography Jul 27, 2026 3426 Photographer Art Wolfe on Acts of Faith, Religion, Culture, and Celebrations of Humanity Through Photography.Art Wolfe is an American photographer and conservationist, internationally known for color images of landscapes, wildlife, and native cultures. He's photographed wildlife, scenes, and people on every continent.Wolfe has published more than 120 books over his 50-year career including Va
121. Books That Matter: Elizabeth Gilbert's ‘Big Magic' — Recalibrating Your Relationship with Fear & Living a Bolder, More Creative Life
121. Books That Matter: Elizabeth Gilbert's ‘Big Magic' — Recalibrating Your Relationship with Fear & Living a Bolder, More Creative Life Jul 17, 2026 2167 Books That Matter for Photographers: Elizabeth Gilbert's ‘Big Magic' — Recalibrating Your Relationship with Fear While Living a Bold, Creative Life.Fresh off a month in Botswana, Richard tackles Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert for the 'Books That Matter' series, and makes the case that fear isn't the enemy of creativity: it's a necessary ingredient. Seneca, mall cops,
120. Anand Varma:  National Geographic Photographer on Zombie Parasites, Wonder, Mystery, and Photographic Problem Solving
120. Anand Varma: National Geographic Photographer on Zombie Parasites, Wonder, Mystery, and Photographic Problem Solving Jul 8, 2026 3252 National Geographic Photographer, Anand Varma on Zombie Parasites, Wonder, Mystery, and Photographic Problem Solving.Anand Varma is a National Geographic Explorer and photographer based in Berkeley, California. He has devoted years of his life to developing innovative and creative techniques to create intimate, dramatic and surprising images of nature most people never see. He earned a degree in i
119. Jeff Cable: Photographer of 9 Olympic Games — How to Capture the Thrill of Victory and Agony of Defeat on the World Stage
119. Jeff Cable: Photographer of 9 Olympic Games — How to Capture the Thrill of Victory and Agony of Defeat on the World Stage Jun 24, 2026 3386 Photographer of 9 Olympic Games — How to Capture the Thrill of Victory and Agony of Defeat on the World StageJeff Cable has photographed the last nine Olympic Games for Team USA, from Beijing to Tokyo, Paris, and Milan. But he didn't start there. For over 25 years he was a marketing executive, shooting on the side until 2016, when the side passion became the whole career.In this episode, Jeff
118. On Location in Botswana with Karabo LeBronpeter: The Okavango Wilderness Project, Wildlife Photography, and Visual Storytelling Mentorship
118. On Location in Botswana with Karabo LeBronpeter: The Okavango Wilderness Project, Wildlife Photography, and Visual Storytelling Mentorship Jun 9, 2026 3259 Karabo LeBronpeter is a Botswana-based wildlife photographer, teacher, mentor, and storytelling officer for the Nkashi Trust, the local implementing arm of the National Geographic Okavango Wilderness Project (NGOWP).Launched in 2021, Okavango Eternal is a partnership between the National Geographic Society and the De Beers Group to help achieve long-term, sustainable protection of the Okavango Bas
117. Isabella Tabacchi: Chasing Caravaggio Through the Shadows, The Tenebroso Landscape, and Creating Emotional Intensity
117. Isabella Tabacchi: Chasing Caravaggio Through the Shadows, The Tenebroso Landscape, and Creating Emotional Intensity May 28, 2026 3196 Landscape photographer Isabella Tabacchi: Chasing Caravaggio Through the Shadows, The Tenebroso Landscape, and Creating Emotional Intensity.Isabella Tabacchi is an Italian landscape photographer who captures the essence of nature in all its majesty. Specializing in landscape photography from around the world, Isabella is renowned for her ability to transform ordinary scenes into highly emotional a
116. Dr. Diane Boyd: A Woman Among Wolves
116. Dr. Diane Boyd: A Woman Among Wolves May 13, 2026 4160 Dr. Diane Boyd is a world-renowned wildlife biologist who has spent four decades studying and advocating for wolves in the wilds of Montana near Glacier National Park. When she started in the 1970s, she was the only female biologist in the United States researching and radio-collaring wild wolves.A Woman Among Wolves: My Journey Through Forty Years of Wolf Recovery, winner of a 2025 National Outdo
115. David duChemin: Thinking Inside the Box for Transformative Creative Breakthroughs, the Virtue of Imperfection, and Finding Your Magic
115. David duChemin: Thinking Inside the Box for Transformative Creative Breakthroughs, the Virtue of Imperfection, and Finding Your Magic Apr 29, 2026 3565 Photographer David duChemin: Thinking Inside the Box for Transformative Creative Breakthroughs, the Virtue of Imperfection, and Finding Your Magic.David duChemin is a Vancouver Island-based photographer, author, educator, and avid traveler who has published eight books and spent much of his three-decade career teaching others to make creative photographs all across the world.Richard asks David abo
114. Books That Matter: John Szarcowski and ‘The Photographer’s Eye’ — The Thing Itself, The Detail, The Frame, Time, and Vantage Point
114. Books That Matter: John Szarcowski and ‘The Photographer’s Eye’ — The Thing Itself, The Detail, The Frame, Time, and Vantage Point Apr 16, 2026 3019 Books That Matter for Photographers: John Szarcowski and ‘The Photographer’s Eye’ — The Thing Itself, The Detail, The Frame, Time, and Vantage PointIn this episode of Beyond the Lens, Richard revisits John Szarkowski's 1966 classic The Photographer's Eye for the latest episode in the Books That Matter series. Szarkowski spent nearly thirty years as Director of Photography at MoMA, studyi

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