Lens & Life with Pete George Tue, 11 Aug 2026 18:40:49 -0400 https://lensandlife.au en © 2026 Lens & Life with Pete George yes b127ad58-ee36-5c9c-971e-9f4e7103bbed Pete George episodic false Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Pete George https://storage.buzzsprout.com/tft16a9yhqeym06bayyphe7bvixi?.jpg Lens & Life with Pete George https://lensandlife.au How the Humble Selfie Became Selfish How the Humble Selfie Became Selfish The selfie was never the problem. But somewhere along the way, it stopped saying "I was here" and started saying "look at me." In this episode I look at how that shift has played out in Bali — where the place has become a backdrop, the ceremonies have become content, and we've become more interested in proving we were somewhere than understanding why it mattered. I talk about photographing a dawn offering ceremony — no crew, no audience, just an ordinary morning that's happened every day for generations — and ask a simpler question than "will this get attention": does this photograph honour the place I'm standing in?

The companion article and photographs from Bali are at petegeorge.com.au.

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The companion article and photographs from Bali are at petegeorge.com.au.

]]> Pete George 5e0429d4-c2ad-4859-86b3-10d4ed8d3be7 Fri, 24 Jul 2026 23:20:00 -0400 321 false AI Can't Breathe AI Can't Breathe 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.

]]> 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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