TCF Ep. 643 - Justin Black

The Candid Frame: Conversations on Photography

Ibarionex R. Perello

Cameras, Art, Photoshop, Visual Arts, Career, Interviews, Photographers, Arts, Photography, Photo, Digital

4.8 • 749 Ratings

🗓️ 8 July 2025

⏱️ 51 minutes

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Summary

When photographer Justin Black first picked up a camera, he was drawn not just to the art of image-making but to the power of photography as a tool for exploration, conservation, and connection. Over the years, that passion has evolved into a remarkable career that bridges fine art, environmental advocacy, and education. As a co-founder of Visionary Wild and former executive director of the International League of Conservation Photographers, Justin has helped shape how we think about the relationship between photography and the natural world. In our conversation, we explore Justin’s journey from working alongside legendary photographer Galen Rowell to leading transformative workshops in some of the world’s most extraordinary landscapes. Through his work, Justin invites others not just to see more clearly—but to care more deeply. Resources: Justin Black Visionary Wild International League of Conservation Photographers Support Ibarionex & The Candid Frame Websites Sponsors Charcoal Book Club Frames Magazine Education Resources Momenta Photographic Workshops Candid Frame Resources Download the free Candid Frame app for your favorite smart device: Contribute a one-time donation to the show through Buy Me a Coffee Support The Candid Frame by contributing to our Patreon effort. Visit or click the Patreon button on the website. You can also provide a one-time donation via . Follow Ibarionex on and .

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0:00.0	Photography at its best is a way of being present, a way of witnessing the world with both awe
0:14.0	and intention. Few people embody the philosophy as completely as photographer, writer, and conservationist Justin Black.
0:24.7	A former executive director of the International League of Conservation Photographers and co-founder
0:30.6	of visionary Wilde, Justin has spent his career at the intersection of art, ecology, and education.
0:39.1	His work spans continents and ecosystems, always grounded in a deep respect for wild places
0:46.4	and the role of visual storytelling in protecting them.
0:51.2	Through workshops and expeditions, Justin helps photographers cultivate not only technical skill,
0:57.7	but also a deeper understanding of what it means to truly see. His own images are marked by
1:05.8	quiet intensity, landscapes that ask us to slow down, look closer, and feel more.
1:13.6	In this episode, I speak with Justin about his path from the gallery walls of Galen Rouse
1:19.4	mountain light to leading photographic journeys in the most remote corners of the planet.
1:25.9	We talk about the importance of curiosity, the ethics of photographing
1:30.4	wild nature, and the personal transformation that comes from looking outward and inward through
1:36.8	the lens. This is Ibarianx, and welcome back to The Candid Frame.
1:49.1	Justin, welcome to the show.
1:50.7	Well, it's my pleasure to be here.
1:51.6	Thank you for having me.
1:54.6	I've been familiar with your work for a while.
1:57.0	I've always enjoyed it very much.
2:01.9	And having an opportunity to sit down and talk with you about work and workshops and all the stuff that you keep yourself busy with.
2:05.6	I sometimes think I'm busy, but when I started looking at all the things you got your
2:09.3	hands in, it's like, man, and you got a family.
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