The Hidden Cost of Chasing Success in Photography: What They Don’t Tell You - Erik Almas, E89
“I Don’t Think Photography Will Survive — But I Will.”
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Erik Almas is a legendary photographer known for his cinematic composites and emotionally rich commercial work. With a career spanning 25 years, he’s shot global campaigns for brands like Audi and Pfizer — but beneath the surface lies a deeper story about artistic identity, mentorship, burnout, and the search for meaning.
In this intimate and revealing conversation, Erik unpacks how the industry has changed, why he stepped beyond photography, and what legacy really means when everything fades.
Things we discussed:
- The one photo that changed Erik’s entire career
- How mentorship shaped him — and why it’s missing today
- What “finding your voice” actually means as a photographer
- Why commercial photography is shrinking — and what to do about it
- How AI is changing everything (and why being real matters more than ever)
- What Erik would create if no one was watching
Find Erik's work on his platforms:
Website: https://www.erikalmas.com/
Instagram: @erikalmas
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“I Don’t Think Photography Will Survive — But I Will.”
___________
Erik Almas is a legendary photographer known for his cinematic composites and emotionally rich commercial work. With a career spanning 25 years, he’s shot global campaigns for brands like Audi and Pfizer — but beneath the surface lies a deeper story about artistic identity, mentorship, burnout, and the search for meaning.
In this intimate and revealing conversation, Erik unpacks how the industry has changed, why he stepped beyond photography, and what legacy really means when everything fades.
Things we discussed:
- The one photo that changed Erik’s entire career
- How mentorship shaped him — and why it’s missing today
- What “finding your voice” actually means as a photographer
- Why commercial photography is shrinking — and what to do about it
- How AI is changing everything (and why being real matters more than ever)
- What Erik would create if no one was watching
Find Erik's work on his platforms:
Website: https://www.erikalmas.com/
Instagram: @erikalmas
_______________________________________________
Message me, leave a comment and join in the conversation!
_________________________________
Thank you for listening and for being a part of this incredible community. You can listen and watch full extended and ad-free episodes in my community - The MOOD Insiders - where I also share insights, photography tips and behind-the-scenes content on my channel as well as meet with the community on book club weekly events, special guest features, bonus content, open forum access, free resources and so much more.
Join The Community - extended episodes & bonus features
https://www.mattjacob.co/insiders
The App That Transformed My Art & Mind
https://wakingup.sjv.io/c/7738181/3958771/54965
Website:
https://themoodpodcast.com
Socials:
IG | X | TikTok | Threads | YouTube | @mattyj_ay
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