Crafting a Conservation Photo Project from Scratch (and Winning a Grant to Fund It!) with Gretchen Kay Stuart
#068: Gretchen Kay Stuart is not your average photographer. She packed up her life to fit into a van in order to dedicate herself to conservation visual storytelling, and has been traveling the continent in pursuit of stories. And her current story is a great example of what happens when luck, curiosity, and tenacity collide.
See, Gretchen met a fox one day. And she realized this is not just any old fox. As she asked questions and dug into the research, she discovered what is now a multi-year project that she is fully devoted to.
In this episode, not only does Gretchen detail exactly how she crafted a long-term photography project out of an encounter with a fox, a mini van, and some potato chips\u2026
but she also dives into how she won a grant for her work on this project\u2026 when that grant application was the very first one she's ever filled out.
From examples to tips to mindset strategies for people who are just getting started, you'll learn a ton from Gretchen and walk away inspired to look for your own surprising stories.
Get the full show notes + links at https://ConservationVisuals.com/68
\U0001f393 Get the Mini-Course: 6 Must-Have Shots for a Photo Story
https://conservationvisuals.com/6Shots
\U0001f4f8 QUIZ: What's your hidden visual storyteller personality?
https://conservationvisuals.com/quiz
\U0001f5fa\ufe0f Guide to Conservation Photography
https://conservationvisuals.com/guide