Wayne is a Canadian photographer determined to tell meaningful stories through portraiture, staying true to his subjects as he combines art and compassion together as one. His work has been published in such magazines as Outdoor Photography, Canadian Geographic, and Canadian Rockies Annual. Wayne’s forthcoming book, “Resilient: The Portraiture of Wayne Simpson” harmonizes photography and storytelling to illuminate the miraculous resilience of the human spirit. In our conversation with Wayne, we discuss his process as a consummate artist. How do you go from spotting an interesting character on the street to capturing their essence in a portrait that intimately and accurately conveys their life story? How do you get perfect strangers to open up about the darkest hours of their life? How do you learn to see people not for what’s on the surface, but for all the spellbinding depth that’s just below it? Tune in to learn Wayne’s secrets.  ====================00:00 Intro02:04 How it all started for Wayne Simpson 03:05 Wayne’s artistic process06:40 Residential schools08:15 Nightmares about losing native history09:22 Talking about horrible things10:00 The key to storytelling11:52 A way to humanize someone12:05 How this project has been life changing14:07 How to navigate difficult conversations 16:35 The purpose of this book17:03 What does “sonder” mean?18:50 Resilience, Grit, and Character20:00 The story of a homeless man26:21 What do we all have in common?29:37 How to bring your complete self to the world31:28 What Wayne’s children have learned from watching him create32:00 How a moment is captured33:30 Using the environment to enrich the story35:44 Great open-ended questions to ask someone36:47 What is Wayne thankful for?40:31 Everyone will see a reflection of themselves in this book41:22 Memorable quotes from the book42:58 Pushing the boundary of artistry forward43:12 The oldest soul Wayne experienced 46:17 The importance of asking your parents about their stories49:59 “One final question”====================Buy the book! Resilient: The Portraiture of Wayne Simpson Wayne Simpson====================LinkTree to support us (thank you!)Let's get in touch!Join the discussion in the episode comments on our YouTube channel or social media pages...InstagramTwitter

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