358: Savannah Dodd - Capturing Conscientiously: Photography Ethics 101

On this episode of The Beginner Photography Podcast, the importance of ethical decision-making in photography is explored. Host Raymond Hatfield and guest Savannah Dodd delve into the personal and contextual factors that contribute to ethical decision making, and the impact of sharing a photograph. They discuss the lack of clear-cut ethical guidelines and provide tips for cultivating ethical decision-making skills. Savannah shares her personal experience navigating ethical challenges working with a charity in Uganda and gives advice on photographing ethical subjects. The episode concludes with a challenge for listeners to create their own photographer's statement of ethics.

Savannah Dodd is a passionate photographer who believes in the immense power of photography for good. With her camera, she strives to shape how others see the world in a responsible and conscious way. Through her work, she hopes to inspire others to be more mindful of their power and use it to create a better world.

Big Ideas with Timestamps:

• 00:05:19 Winning a Photography Competition.
• 00:10:44 Raise ethical concerns in work.
• 00:16:35 Ethics depend on context.
• 00:17:25 Prioritize ethical principles.
• 00:26:29 Think carefully about impact.
• 00:30:08 Question assumptions before photographing.
• 00:36:00 Respect individual experience.
• 00:41:03 Personal connection and motivation.
• 00:46:17 Be conscious of power.
• 00:55:16 Be the ethical decision maker.

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Chapters

• 5:52 Winning a Photography Competition
• 11:17 Raise ethical concerns in work.
• 17:08 Ethics depend on context.
• 17:58 Prioritize ethical principles.
• 27:44 Think carefully about impact.
• 31:23 Question assumptions before photographing.
• 37:15 Respect individual experience
• 43:14 Personal connection and motivation.
• 48:28 Be conscious of power.
• 57:27 Be the ethical decision maker.

Transcript

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