Insider/Outsider - Surviving the Creative Industry

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Previously titled “Insider/Outsider - A Personal Reflection on Photography, Survival, and the Struggle to Make Meaning” — renamed by the publisher on Aug 3, 2026

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What happens when you still love photography but start to wonder if there’s any place left for you in the industry?In this raw, vulnerable episode, Patrick Fore gets brutally honest about what it means to be a working photographer in 2025. From a moment of personal crisis in a cluttered garage to the soul-draining grind of cold outreach and algorithm-chasing, this episode pulls back the curtain on the emotional and existential cost of staying in the game.You’ll hear:Why radical honesty might be the only antidote to creative burnoutThe tension between art and commerce, and why it matters more than everA reflection on the dark side of the photography education economyA personal story about hitting the wall, and choosing not to walk awayA deeper dive into the concept of Flow vs. Resistance, and how to find your way back to meaning in the chaosWhether you’re a full-time freelancer, a weekend warrior, or someone questioning the whole damn thing, this episode isn’t about pretending. It’s about naming the mess, wrestling with it, and finding a way to keep going.📬 Subscribe to Field Notes, the weekly companion to the podcast:https://www.terriblephotographer.com💬 Let’s connect:Instagram @TerriblePhotographerNewsletter: Field Notes (via Substack)Book: Lessons From a Terrible Photographer (coming soon)Email me - [email protected]:This episode contains a referenced clip from “How to enter ‘flow state’ on command” by Steven Kotler for Big Think (Watch here) and a short excerpt (under 30 seconds) from Pixar’s Soul, used to illustrate the concept of creative flow.Music provided by and licensed through Artlist.io.

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