Stubborn Joy: Finding Hope and Healing Through a Camera Lens with Christy Frank

Have you ever found yourself locking eyes with a baby orangutan swinging through the jungle canopy? Or experienced a mutual "jump scare" with a wild octopus? For Christy Frank, these aren't just wild adventures—they are moments of profound, undeniable connection.From a “painfully shy” kid carrying around a tiny point-and-shoot camera to saving up waitress tips for her first DSLR, Christy has always used her lens to bridge the gap between humans and the natural world. Today, her award-winning work documents everything from the complex reality of Lake Erie's toxic algal blooms to local neighborhood bird-banding records, proving that you don't need a formal photography degree to capture stories that matter.Tune in to hear:Mission Impossible, Wildlife Edition: How to ethically photograph animals without them ever knowing you're there.The Myth of the Single Villain: Why capturing the truth about environmental crises requires listening to scientists, families, and farmers.Stubborn Joy: How to handle a hundred rejected pitches, push through failure, and find enduring hope in conservation action.