David duChemin is a world and humanitarian assignment photographer, best-selling author, and international workshop leader whose spirit of adventure fuels his fire to create and share. Based in Vancouver, Canada, David chases compelling images on all seven continents. When on assignment, David creates powerful photographs that convey the hope and dignity of children, the vulnerable, and the oppressed for the international NGO community. When creating the art he so passionately shares, David strives to capture the beauty of the natural world. Find David online at davidduchemin.com.
"If you want to get in touch with the inner game of photography,
you can do no better than to read The Soul of the Camera. David
duChemin, photography's Thomas Moore, puts soul into everything he
does; never more so than in this book." --John Paul Caponigro
"I've long been a fan of David Duchemin. Not just for his
photography, but also his dedication to photographers
everywhere--mentoring them to become the best they can be. And
after reading his many books (I own them all), I know he's a
kindred spirit. David's messages are aligned with mine but I still
learn from him; lessons transmitted through a poetic prose uniquely
Duchemin. David admits he's written more books then he ever
imagined, each one a refinement of ideas. The Soul Of The Camera
strips down and distills all the best and most useful information
from his previous works in a sophisticated yet easy-to-digest way.
Only essential and practical core messages, inspirations, and
advice remain. This is something only a photographer who has
pursued mastery for 30 years is able to do. Thankfully for him and
us, that journey never ends, and this book is as good a travel
partner as I could imagine." --Steve Simon, author of The
Passionate Photographer
"The Soul of the Camera inspires the artist through compelling
writing, impactful imagery, and reference-friendly bits of wisdom
placed throughout the book. David is highly quotable throughout,
but he is also highly thought-provoking. Loved this book." --Tamara
Lackey
"In reminding us that 'it is we who put the humanity, the vision,
and the poetry into our photographs, ' photographer and
humanitarian David duChemin is right on point. The Soul of the
Camera issues an urgent call to self-awareness and a willingness to
embrace our inner poet warrior. In a world that is increasingly
unstable and where heroes are needed, his eloquent words and
photographic sensibility remind us that 'our photographs won't
speak to anyone if we ourselves, the life and soul of the camera,
have nothing to say.' Well said, David duChemin. You are, indeed, a
poet." --Cristina Mittermeier
"David nails what is often elusive--the 'certain something' that
some images have that others simply lack--not only through his
images but through his understanding of photographic, artistic, and
personal craft. This book is an intimate look into the workings of
someone who puts tremendous soul into his work, but it is also a
guidebook, written ever so poetically, about the pivotal role the
artist plays in what an image says and does to the person viewing
it. I recommend anyone, even outside of traditional artistic
crafts, read this book to put the soul back into your work and
life." --Brooke Shaden
"David duChemin understands an important truth about photography:
as photographers, what shapes our craft is how we see the world as
humans, not the equipment we use or the situations we find
ourselves in. The soul of the camera resides within our humanity,
and duChemin does an amazing job of communicating how to access
it." --Paul Nicklen, National Geographic photographer
"The Soul of the Camera is a long-overdue and much-needed book.
David's words and images speak not only to his love of photography,
but also to the great joys and meanings to be found in creative
expression, in mindfulness and in living an artist's life. In a
world rife with images and clatter, David offers one of the
clearest, most thoughtful, and most inspiring voices among today's
photographers." --Guy Tal, author of More Than a Rock
"The Soul of the Camera: The Photographer's Place in Picture-Making
will bolster your courage and determination as you work to improve
your images by adding more humanity, more soul, and more of
yourself into your work." --PhotoLife Magazine
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