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\u201cThe eye should learn to listen before it looks.\u201d \u2013 Robert Frank

Australian photographer Wayne Quilliam used to consider his camera as a tool, but today it\u2019s become his \u201ccompanion.\u201d This is just one of the inspiring takeaways from our chat for the new monthly podcast series, \u201cPicturing World Cultures.\u201d

Listen in as Quilliam describes his journey\u2014from growing up on the island state of Tasmania knowing little about his indigenous roots, to gaining a fascination with culture while traveling with the Royal Australian Navy, to his current roles as a leading indigenous imagemaker and cultural ambassador.\xa0

When it comes to making pictures, Quilliam differentiates between an older approach of maintaining photographic objectivity and more contemporary methods for immersing yourself in a story to have a stronger sense of connection with subjects, and a better understanding of what that story will become.\xa0

We also discuss aboriginal cultural protocols, and Quilliam offers surprising insights into the unique relationship between culture and skin color in Australia\u2019s indigenous communities. \xa0

Stay to the end for tips about photographing culturally sensitive subjects by listening for images rather than seeing them, and Quilliam\u2019s following parting advice.

\u2022 \xa0 \xa0Know who you are as a person and what your role is within the journey.
\u2022 \xa0 \xa0Make sure you\u2019re as informed as possible about your subject and the who, what, how, why, when, and where of the story and end goal.
\u2022 \xa0 \xa0And most important, offer total respect to both the land and people as part of your photographic process.

Above photograph \xa9 Wayne Quilliam

Guest: Wayne Quilliam

For more information on our guest and the gear he uses, see:
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/explora/podcasts/photography/picturing-world-cultures-wayne-quilliam-australiatasmania

And if you haven\u2019t already listened, check out all episodes from our Picturing World Cultures podcast series here: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/explora/promotion/picturing-world-cultures

Stay Connected:
Wayne Quilliam Website: https://aboriginal.photography/
Wayne Quilliam Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/waynequilliam/
Wayne Quilliam Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AustralianAboriginalPhotography/
Wayne Quilliam Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/waynequilliamphotography/#
Wayne Quilliam book Culture is Life: https://www.hardiegrant.com/au/publishing/bookfinder/book/wayne-quilliam_-culture-is-life-2nd-edition-by-wayne-quilliam/9781741178760
Wayne Quilliam interactive exhibit \u201cConnection\u201d: https://www.thelumemelbourne.com/connection