Show Notes
What happens when everything starts to look the same? In this episode, Katy sits down with photographer Liz Seabrook to talk about image-making in a world that feels increasingly artificial. From AI-generated campaigns to face-tuned portraits, they explore what's being lost as perfection becomes the default.
They begin with AI, because it's impossible not to. But the conversation quickly moves into something deeper. The strange overlap between technology and beauty standards, and how both are pushing us towards a kind of visual sameness that feels unsettling.
Liz shares what she's seeing behind the scenes as a working photographer: Clients arriving with AI-generated mockups; expectations shaped before a shoot has even begun, and a growing disconnect between the people making the work and the outcome.
There's also an honest conversation about how we see ourselves and why so many people feel uncomfortable in front of the camera. How years of filters, retouching and social media have quietly shifted our idea of what's normal. And the subtle pressure to look a certain way, even when we think we're immune to it.
Katy reflects on her own recent experience stepping back in front of the lens. The vulnerability of it. The surprise of seeing yourself through someone else's eyes. And the reminder that behind every great image is a team of skilled creatives working together to make something real.
They also touch on what's happening across the wider industry. The rise of AI in creative workflows, the loss of entry-level roles, and the increasing demand for more content, faster, often for the same budgets. It paints a picture of an industry in flux, trying to keep up with technology that's moving faster than anyone can regulate. And yet, there's still optimism.
Liz leaves us with a simple but powerful thought. To be creative is to be optimistic. Because why make anything at all if you don't believe it might be seen, felt or make a difference?
A timely conversation about authenticity, pressure and where creativity goes next.
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