39. Are You Consuming Inspiration or Drowning in Comparison?
Hey there, Camera Queens! It's Belle, and today's solo episode is a deep dive into the digital landscape we all navigate. As we approach the holidays, the pressure to consume—from Black Friday sales to digital products—can be overwhelming.
Join me as we reflect on the evolution of photography, comparing the limited captures of the film era to today's content abundance. We'll explore the value of intentional content consumption, questioning mindless scrolling and the comparison trap. Dive into finding balance between consuming and creating, emphasising the emotional impact of online content on our artistic identity.
Let's intentionally contribute positively to the digital world. Welcome to a thought-provoking convo on the Camera Queens poddy.
In this episode we cover:
- The paradox of excess digital content for photographers and digital consumers.
- The evolution of photography, comparing limited film-era photos with today's digital abundance.
- Distinguishing between valuable and superficial online content, prompting reflection on personal values.
- The mantra "you are what you eat," urging intentional consumption for positive digital contribution.
- Take control of their online narrative, be intentional about content consumption, and contribute positively to the digital world.
Resources and links mentioned in this episode:
- Ways to work with Belle: belleverdiglione.com.au
- Belle Verdiglione’s Instagram: @belleverdiglione
- Camera Queens Facebook: @thecameraqueens
- Camera Queens Instagram: @the_cameraqueens
- Discounts for photographers
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Belle Verdiglione is your break-the-rules business coach, speaker, author and founder of Australia’s fastest growing female and non-binary photography community, The Camera Queens. Her ethos and soul’s mission is supporting women photographers to create a profitable and sustainable business that allows their own gifts to shine. This is collaboration over competition. The world needs more women with a fire ignited within them and Belle is here to hold space and advocate for women everywhere that their voice matters and they are worthy. You can still find Belle behind the lens exploring, learning, and creating magic in her own unique way and brand of photography, Potent Identity®; a genre of photography Belle coined herself that is wild, raw and captures the divine feminine, allowing her muse to be their own powerful inspiration. I’m here for the creators. Whatever story you’re here to tell, I’m right there alongside you.
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