Podcast 5 – Larry Louie

Larry Louie is a Canadian optometrist but photography is his passion and an important part of his life. In 2010, he was the overall winner of Travel Photographer of the Year with eight stunning B&W images of Mali and Tibet.

Larry Louie is a Canadian optometrist but photography is his passion and an important part of his life. In 2010, he was the overall winner of Travel Photographer of the Year with eight stunning B&W images of Mali and Tibet.

This is a free to listen excerpt from the full 43 minute podcast with Larry. If you’d like to listen to the full podcast then please become a member of Eye for the Light.

Larry joins Chris and David for a chat about how his photography sits alongside his career and charity work, the influences on his photographic style and his two self published books.  

He considers himself to be a humanitarian documentary photographer and storyteller and, using his optometry and photography as a platform, he raises awareness on social issues and the challenges people are encountering in a world facing rapid urbanisation and globalisation. His intimate images show a high regard and respect for his subjects, as well as the time he takes to observe and understand before shooting.

Larry Louie in conversation with Newton & Coe

You can see more of Larry’s photography and his books on his website larrylouie.com

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By Chris Coe

Chris is a professional photographer, and the founder of Travel Photographer of the Year. He has been working as a professional photographer since 1992, shooting both editorial and advertising photography, and has published over 50 books. He lectures on and teaches photography, mentors and is a competition judge.