In this episode, Casey Fatchett talks with nature and landscape photographer Vicky Thompson about her journey from a teenage film photographer to a respected voice in her photography community — and about the recurring experience of being underestimated, doubted, or outright told she was in the wrong place because of what she looks like.
In this episode:
Vicky's start in photography at 13, using babysitting money to buy her first film camera
How Gordon Parks' civil-rights-era photography shaped her eye and her values
The role Instagram played in leveling up her technical skills
Being mistaken for a guest — or told outright she was "not supposed to be here" — while working as the hired photographer
Why she shows up prepared to give "150%" and how that mindset has shaped her career
How social media has helped shift assumptions about who photographers are
Preparing her daughter, a college sports photographer, for the realities of the industry
The resurgence of film and instant cameras among younger photographers
Why Vicky sees photography as a community, not a competition
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About My Guest
Vicky Thompson is a nature and landscape photographer based in Northern California
"I have been featured in every local news channel in Sacramento, as well as local magazines like Be Local Sacramento. I have been designated as one of 10 "must follow" black woman photographers by Focus Camera. I helped to curate the first ever "photography month sacramento" with a gallery exhibition of many local photographers, entitled "Sacramento after dark".
The Nerdy Photographer Podcast is written and produced by Casey Fatchett. Casey is a professional photographer in the New York City / Northern New Jersey with more than 20 years of experience. He just wants to help people and make them laugh. You can view Casey's wedding work at https://fatchett.com or his non-wedding work at https://caseyfatchettphotography.com
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