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Lens and Life

Lens and Life

Written by: Pete George
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For years I went through the motions — shooting, editing, posting — but not really seeing. Somewhere along the way, photography stopped being about pictures and became about presence. Some of my clearest thinking came from places like Bali, where life slows down just enough to remind you what actually matters. Lens and Life is a podcast about perspective. Hosted by Australian storyteller and photographer Pete George, each episode explores the people, places, conversations, observations, and experiences that shape how we see the world. From travel and culture to creativity, everyday life, and the lessons hidden in ordinary moments, Lens and Life is about noticing what others walk past. Some episodes are personal reflections. Some are conversations with interesting people. Others begin with a simple observation and lead somewhere unexpected. If you've ever felt life moving too fast, this is an invitation to slow down, look closer, and see with purpose. Breath. Intent. Timing. A photographer's discipline, tuned to life.© 2026 Lens and Life Social Sciences
Episodes
  • AI Can't Breathe

    AI Can't Breathe
    Jun 7 2026

    AI has its place.

    I use it myself for research, writing and sorting ideas.

    But when it comes to photography, AI can't breathe.

    It doesn't feel the cold air before sunrise. It doesn't wait for the light to change. It doesn't understand why a moment matters.

    In this short Lens & Life reflection, I share why I believe photography is about more than creating an image. It's about presence, patience, experience and recognising what's worth keeping.

    AI can replicate a look.

    It can't live a moment.

    Because we breathe.

    It doesn't.
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    3 mins
  • A Bike Full of Cardboard Taught Me This

    A Bike Full of Cardboard Taught Me This
    May 6 2026

    Do you remember Curly from City Slickers? Episode one of Lens and Life starts there. Pete George reflects on forty years behind a camera, a man in Bali with a bike full of cardboard, and what photography eventually taught him about paying attention.

    About five minutes. Take a breath before you press play.
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    5 mins
  • Trailer – Lens and Life with Pete George

    Trailer – Lens and Life with Pete George
    Feb 19 2026

    Lens and Life with Pete George is a podcast about perspective.

    Not just the photographs we take…

    but the life that teaches us how to see.

    This show comes from experience — mistakes, reinvention, hard lessons, and the moments that quietly change how we look at the world.

    In this short trailer, Pete shares why the podcast exists, where the journey began, and what these conversations will explore.

    If you’ve ever felt like life sped up without asking you… this is a place to slow down and think again.

    Shoot with purpose. Share with heart.
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    1 min
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