Wild Focus: Art and Adventure with Kate and Adam Rice
Kate and Adam Rice discuss their journey of setting up a gallery in Anchorage, Alaska, and their experiences with the Fur Rendezvous Festival. They also talk about their plans for continuing their tours and expanding their business. The conversation covers the challenges they faced in preparing for the gallery opening, the excitement of the festival, and the lessons they learned along the way. They also discuss the potential for hosting events in the gallery and the upcoming openings for their tours. Kate and Adam discuss their expanded tour offerings, including camping tours, fly-out lodge trips, and private boat trips. They also talk about their interest in incorporating video into their work and the challenges of managing the gallery while balancing their other responsibilities. They share their plans for their nonprofit organization, For Love of Bears, which focuses on bear conservation and education. They emphasize the importance of coexisting with bears and the need for bear education programs. Finally, they discuss the process of opening their gallery and the serendipitous events that led them to their current location. In this conversation, Kate and Adam discuss their experiences with social media and promotion, including the challenges of navigating different platforms and the importance of video content. They also touch on the issues of music licensing and copyright on social media. The conversation then shifts to the impact of AI on photography and the ethics of using AI in image editing. Kate and Adam also share their tips for preparing for winter travel and discuss the future of AI in photography. Finally, they talk about the recognition and awards they have received for their work.
Takeaways
Social media is a crucial tool for promoting and sharing content, but it can be time-consuming and challenging to keep up with the ever-changing algorithms.
Video content is becoming increasingly important on social media platforms, and it can help to engage and grow an audience.
Navigating music licensing and copyright issues can be complex, and it's important to be aware of the rules and regulations when using music in social media posts.
AI technology has both positive and negative implications for photography, and it's important to maintain the integrity of the art form and be transparent about any editing or manipulation.
Links
https://www.instagram.com/karphotography/
https://www.karphotography.net