{"podcast":{"title":"The Terrible Creative","slug":"the-terrible-creative-7304910","podcast_index_feed_id":7304910,"rss_url":"https://feeds.transistor.fm/the-terrible-photographer-podcast","website_url":"https://www.terriblephotographer.com/the-podcast","image_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/482j1-hhsTJdTs4GV3s7EoBZ5p_6Lr7_7kD3arbuQ3A/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8wMTIy/MjM3Yzk2YTUzZDE5/ZjNiODE0Y2MxOTgz/MGRiNC5qcGc.jpg","author":"Patrick Fore","episode_count":77,"summary":"The Terrible Creative is a storytelling podcast for photographers, designers, and creative professionals working through the parts of the creative process no gear review or business course ever covers. Each episode is 30 to 40 minutes. Solo. Story-driven. Built around mental health, artistic identity, and what honest work costs in a career rewarding performance over truth. This is not a photography podcast about cameras, presets, or client strategy. This is a podcast about the inner experience of being a creative professional, made for the mid-career photographer or designer who has mastered the technical side but lost the thread. Hosted by Patrick Fore, commercial photographer, author, and former lead photographer and brand designer for Taylor Guitars. His work has appeared globally for clients like Nike, Petco, and Verizon. He built this show because none of the podcasts he found addressed the real problem. If you are a photographer or creative professional who feels competent on the outside and quietly lost on the inside, you are a Terrible Creative. This is your podcast.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-22T08:18:37.921123+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-terrible-creative-7304910"},"episode":{"title":"Heresies - The Hyde - How Photography Is Used for Sexual Exploitation","slug":"heresies-the-hyde-how-photography-is-used-for-sexual-exploitation","published_at":"2026-02-17T08:05:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-terrible-creative-7304910/heresies-the-hyde-how-photography-is-used-for-sexual-exploitation","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-terrible-creative-7304910","url":"https://share.transistor.fm/s/ad8f9885","audio_url":"https://media.transistor.fm/ad8f9885/4319f620.mp3","summary":"London. 1886. A respected doctor stands before a mirror and drinks a potion he swore he would only use once. He doesn’t grow horns or sprout claws. He simply becomes... lighter . The weight of Victorian morality, the heavy wool of his reputation—it just slides off his shoulders. The first time, it requires the chemistry. By the end, Hyde doesn’t wait for an invitation. He just arrives. This is Episode 52 (Part 5 of the Heresies series)—where we say the things the photography industry would prefer you not think too hard about. Today: We are putting down the shields and taking a long, hard look in the mirror. We’re talking about Power . Specifically, the unique, intoxicating power we hold the moment we pick up a camera. We explore how the \"Artist\" label is used as a bulletproof vest for manipulation, how the camera provides a \"loophole\" for the shadow, and why \"consent\" under a power imbalance isn't as clean as we’d like to believe. This isn't just about \"those predators\" in the headlines. It’s about the Hyde in all of us. If you don't think you have a shadow, you're the one most likely to let him hold the camera. What We Cover The Mechanism of Permission: Why the story of Jekyll and Hyde is the perfect metaphor for the modern photographer. The Four Tiers of Hyde: The Tourist of Flesh (Amateur): Using the camera for access to vulnerable spaces. The Aesthetic Architect (Artist): Using \"beauty\" to mask the male gaze. The Specialist: Why a narrow focus on adolescent athletes (dance, gymnastics, swimming) is a red flag. The Untouchable (Professional): How the industry protects \"talent\" at the cost of safety. The Permission of the Lens: Why staring, directing, and asking for vulnerability are professionalized transgressions. The Myth of Consent: Why \"she signed the release\" d…","meta_description":"London. 1886. A respected doctor stands before a mirror and drinks a potion he swore he would only use once. He doesn’t grow horns or sprout claws. 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