The Biggest Lie in Photography Education: Joe Edelman, EO85
The Biggest Lie in Photography Education: Joe Edelman, EO85  
Podcast: The MOOD Podcast
Published On: Tue Mar 18 2025
Description: Is photography education today more about selling than actually teaching? Are we losing the art of problem-solving in the pursuit of easy answers?Joe Edelman, an award-winning photographer, educator, and mentor, has spent over six decades shaping the industry. From his early days as a newspaper photojournalist to pioneering creative fashion and portrait photography, Joe’s passion lies in helping photographers master not just the technical, but the artistic and emotional depths of photography.What we discussed:The biggest lie in photography education todayWhy photographers should focus on the why before the howHow social media has fueled a “banger mentality” that kills creativityThe real difference between amateur and professional photographersWhy AI and technology won’t replace great photographers—but bad onesThe truth about photography rules (and why most should be ignored)How to develop a photography career in today’s saturated marketWhy “Don’t be afraid to suck” is the best advice for any photographerThe role of mentorship and why great photographers don’t always make great teachersWhat Joe would do if he were starting his career todayFind Joe's work on his channels:Website: www.joeedelman.comInstagram: @joeedelmanYou Tube: @theJoeEdelman_________________________________________________Message me, leave a comment and join in the conversation!Support the showThank 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. The MOOD Insiders Communityhttps://www.mattjacob.co/insidersLearn with mehttps://mattjacob.co/learnMy Newsletterhttps://www.mattjacob.co/archiveWebsite:https://themoodpodcast.comSocials:IG | X | TikTok | Threads | YouTube | @mattyj_ay