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A Dangerous Journey to South Sudan
1:37:18 - 1:44:05 (06:46)
The speaker shares his experience of traveling to South Sudan on Christmas Day, accompanied by a security detail, to visit a United Nations refugee camp and witness the ongoing civil war. He also mentions the quote "rock bottom was a solid foundation for which I built my life" by Scottish writer JK Rowling.
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The art world is competitive and often difficult to break into, as one British photographer discovered when he was turned down by a prominent American gallery owner.
1:37:18 - 1:40:46 (03:27)
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The art world is competitive and often difficult to break into, as one British photographer discovered when he was turned down by a prominent American gallery owner. Lower-profile galleries may offer more opportunities for emerging artists but lack the provenance of more established institutions.
ChapterA Dangerous Journey to South Sudan
Episode#443: David Yarrow on Art, Markets, Business, and Combining It All
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The photographer travels to a United Nations refugee camp in South Sudan to capture a picture that can change the second half of his life, spending Christmas Day in the camp and navigating through tough areas where the civil war is going on with minders and heavy security.
1:40:46 - 1:44:05 (03:18)
Summary
The photographer travels to a United Nations refugee camp in South Sudan to capture a picture that can change the second half of his life, spending Christmas Day in the camp and navigating through tough areas where the civil war is going on with minders and heavy security. He hopes to capture a picture that stands the test of time, but faces challenges in getting the lighting right.