{"podcast":{"title":"The Camera Life","slug":"the-camera-life-6980574","podcast_index_feed_id":6980574,"rss_url":"https://feeds.castos.com/nz3qq","website_url":"https://thecameralife.castos.com","image_url":"https://episodes.castos.com/66a9700a395bf0-51755747/images/podcast/covers/c1a-59p97-ww8z1pmwi4vv-wyzfsx.png","author":"Justin Castles","episode_count":189,"summary":"Live weekly podcast featuring long-form discussions on all things photography with hosts Greg, Justin and Jim. Join us live on Youtube every Monday at 7:30pm & Thursday at 9am (Australian Eastern Time) to join in on the conversation or listen back later on your favourite podcast player. From photography gear reviews and new camera rumours to discussions about the art and business of making images, this is The Camera Life Podcast.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-11T12:18:20.556677+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-camera-life-6980574"},"episode":{"title":"Michael Jalaru Torres | Photography, Culture & Country (EP184)","slug":"michael-jalaru-torres-photography-culture-country-ep184","published_at":"2026-05-21T06:21:03+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-camera-life-6980574/michael-jalaru-torres-photography-culture-country-ep184","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-camera-life-6980574","url":"https://thecameralife.castos.com/episodes/michael-jalaru-torres-photography-culture-country-ep184","audio_url":"https://episodes.castos.com/66a9700a395bf0-51755747/2470897/c1e-kqrq7sdvk6zh9414d-258q7459f7o3-uhlkw3.mp3","summary":"Award-winning Indigenous photographer Michael Jalaru Torres joins The Camera Life Podcast to discuss storytelling, Black Lens, fine art photography, censorship, Fujifilm gear, surf photography, AI, and the future of camera technology. This episode explores the power of authentic cultural representation, creative resilience, and how photographers can stay connected to the joy of making images. Michael Jalaru Torres is an Indigenous fine art photographer, filmmaker, and poet from Broome, Western Australia. A Djugun-Yawuru man with connections to the Gooniyandi, Jabbir Jabbir, and Ngarluma peoples, his work draws deeply from the landscapes, culture, and lived experiences of the Kimberley region. Through striking conceptual portraiture and abstract landscapes, Michael explores contemporary Indigenous identity, social justice, and personal storytelling. A self-taught artist, Michael has exhibited internationally across Australia, Germany, and China, and was a finalist in the 2023 Telstra NATSIAA Awards. He is also the founder of Blak Lens, a collective supporting emerging and established First Nations photographers and videographers across Australia. His work combines cultural preservation with bold contemporary visual storytelling. https://jalaru.com/https://www.instagram.com/jalaruphotography/https://www.instagram.com/bmesurf/https://www.instagram.com/fujiblak/https://www.instagram.com/blaklens/https://blaklens.com.au/ ===========================================THE CAMERA LIFE - LIVE PHOTOGRAPHY PODCAST===========================================➡Blog: https://luckystraps.com/the-camera-life➡YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@the_camera_life ➡IG: https://www.instagram.com/the_camera_life_podcast➡Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1dC4kPNrLORz2ASrukyOS5?si=18c6fd2534cf4d…","meta_description":"Award-winning Indigenous photographer Michael Jalaru Torres joins The Camera Life Podcast to discuss storytelling, Black Lens, fine art photography, censo…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":7233,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-camera-life-6980574/episodes/michael-jalaru-torres-photography-culture-country-ep184/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-camera-life-6980574/michael-jalaru-torres-photography-culture-country-ep184.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}