Alister Benn: Photography as a Path to Healing, Presence, and Creative Freedom

He’s a Scottish artist, writer, musician, and educator whose work blends visual art with deep emotional resonance.Together with his wife, he runs a company dedicated to helping others find their own voice through expressive photography—a practice deeply connected to personal growth and mental well-being.His powerful book, Out of Darkness, explores the relationship between the external landscape and our internal emotional world—revealing how nature can serve as a mirror for self-acceptance and healing.That same body of work earned him one of photography’s highest distinctions—being named a Fellow of the Royal Photographic Society in 2021.Through his thought-provoking YouTube channel and bestselling eBooks , he’s redefining how we approach photography—not as a technical craft, but as a gateway to meaning, presence, and creative freedom.Please welcome to the show… Alister Benn----------------------------------------------ALISTER BENN SHOW LINKS• WEBSITE | EXPRESSIVE PHOTOGRAPHY | https://expressive.photography/• WORKSHOPS | https://expressive.photography/workshops/• E-BOOKS | https://expressive.photography/education/• BOOK: OUT OF DARKNESS | https://expressive.photography/out-of-darkness-home/• NEWSLETTER SIGNUP | https://expressive.photography/newsletter-signup/• YOUTUBE | https://www.youtube.com/@Alister_Benn• INSTAGRAM | https://www.instagram.com/alister_benn/• FACEBOOK | https://www.facebook.com/expressiveworkshops/• LIGHTCHASERS NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY CONFERENCE | https://lightchasersconference.com/Don't forget to like, share, and subscribe, and hit the bell to see more content from 'The Nature Photo Guys!'Thanks for watching!----------------------------------------------*Disclosure:*Some of the links are partner links, meaning if you make a purchase through them, ‘The Nature Photo Guys’ may earn a small commission. There is no extra cost to you; in fact, in some cases, you may even receive a discount. Your support through these links help ‘The Nature Photo Guys’ to continue creating valuable content. Thank you!*TCS | The Camera Store | Get the picture*Title Sponsor | https://thecamerastore.com/*f-stop | Elevate Your Photography with Premium Modular Bags and Backpacks!*Ambassadors | https://shop.fstopgear.com/?rfsn=5647323.2f459e*MotionHeat | Face the winter head on with Heated Wear Essentials!*Ambassadors | https://www.motionheat.ca/?ref=TNPGP15Save 15% off by using coupon code TNPGP15 at checkout*Kase Filters Canada | Unleash the Brilliance of True Colours!*Pro Partners | http://www.kasefilterscanada.com----------------------------------------------*The Nature Photo Guys*Email: info@thenaturephotoguys.caWebsite: http://www.TheNaturePhotoGuys.caFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/thenaturephotoguyspodcastInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/thenaturephotoguyspodcast*Joe Desjardins*Email: joe@joedesjardins.caWebsite: http://www.JoeDesjardins.caFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/joedesjardins.caInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/joedesjardins.ca*Chris Gibbs*Email: chris.gibbs@footprintsinnature.caWebsite: http://www.footprintsinnature.caYouTube: http://www.youtube.com/ @FootprintsInNature Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/footprintsinnature.caInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/footprintsinnature.ca----------------------------------------------© 2025 The Nature Photo Guys | Thank you for watching!Please Like, Share & Subscribe to see new content!----------------------------------------------