Bridge The Atlantic

We spoke with Canadian photographer Jay Perry about finding your passion, his recent TEDx Talk and the role of education in becoming a photographer. We also talk about his fundraising organisation Friends With Hearts and how a trip to Haiti changed his life.   Highlights: - Jay used to be in a band called Holiday and sold his guitar to fund starting his photography career - Doritos! - Jay talks about how what he thought was his passion turned out not to be - We hear about Jay’s recent TEDx Talk: “Why Your Passion Might Not Be What You Think It Is” - When you’re passionate about something, hard work doesn’t feel like hard work at all - Jay tells us about his trips to Haiti and how it unexpectedly led to him becoming a full-time photographer - We discuss authenticity and technique in photography - The best camera you have is whatever one you have with you (and yup, that can be an iPhone!) - Jay tells us his thoughts on the role that education plays in photography - and it depends on your learning...