The Loud Lens – Podcast

• Jealousy Is Information, So Why Do Photographers Weaponise It?!
  Jealousy isn’t rare in photography. It’s constant.What’s rare? Emotional maturity.In this episode of The Loud Lens, I unpack the real psychology behind jealousy in creative industries, why it hits so hard, why social media amplifies it, and how scarcity thinking keeps photographers stuck.I’m answering a listener’s question honestly.Yes, I’ve felt it. Here’s what it taught […]
• Just Because It’s Legal Doesn’t Mean It’s Right? : The Street Photography Ethics Debate
  You can photograph people in public. That’s the law.But should you?In this episode of The Loud Lens, we dive headfirst into one of the most heated debates in photography: shooting the homeless, photographing children, documenting vulnerability, and whether “raising awareness” is sometimes just ego in disguise.If a parent asked you why you need their child’s […]
• Why So Many Photographers Are Quitting (And What To Do If You’re Next)
  More photographers than ever are walking away from the industry — not because they’re untalented, but because they’re broke, burnt out, and stuck in oversaturated markets.In this episode of The Loud Lens, I answer a listener who’s on the edge of quitting photography and heading back to a 9–5. We break down what’s actually going […]
• You’re Not Just a Photographer Anymore (And That’s the Problem)
  At some point, being “just a photographer” stopped being enough.Now you’re expected to show up online, share constantly, build a following, stay relevant, and somehow keep your creativity intact — all while trying to attract clients, brands, and viewers who are quietly judging your legitimacy by your numbers.In this episode of The Loud Lens, Khandie […]
• Doors Closed. Louder Ones Opened.
  They called me brave — but courage isn’t free.In this episode, Khandie talks openly about what it really costs to speak out in the photography industry. From being offered £100 to cover a fashion show with full usage rights, to calling out exploitative practices, bad behaviour, and industry nonsense that too many people quietly tolerate.This […]
• Art Was Never Neutral — You’ve Just Been Comfortable
  Photography has always been political — from war images and censored exhibitions to street photography, protest culture, and pop stars like Bad Bunny shaking up the Super Bowl.In this episode of The Loud Lens, Khandie breaks down why “neutral art” is a myth, how power controls which images get celebrated, and why opting out of […]
• Stop Moaning, Start Turning Up: The Truth About Photography Events
  I recently spoke at a major photography event in London.Capital city. Big name. And yet… the room was quieter than I expected.This episode isn’t a rant, a drag, or an attack on any one event. It’s a much bigger conversation the photography industry keeps avoiding.Are photography events dying?Or are we quietly killing them by staying […]
• Why I Turned Down a Paid Brand Deal — And What That Says About Trust
  I was offered a paid brand deal — and I said no.Not because I hate working with brands.Not because I’m trying to look virtuous.But because I was asked to say I loved something I hadn’t tested or used in my real workflow.In this episode of The Loud Lens, I talk honestly about standards in online […]
• Photographing Protests: Power, Risk & Censorship
  * I say pepper spray. I mean the gas used. Most people assume its pepper. Thats illegal in the UK. Photographing protests is one of the most powerful things a photographer can do — and one of the most dangerous.From the viral moment of a photographer throwing his Leica to another person as he was […]
• You Probably Shouldn’t Have Admitted That: Photographer Confessions
  What happens when photographers get too comfortable online?In this episode of The Loud Lens, Khandie dives into the most unhinged, out-of-pocket, and jaw-dropping confessions photographers openly admit in Facebook groups, comment sections, and behind-the-scenes industry spaces.From leaving weddings early.To turning up hungover…To openly admitting they hate their clients…Yes — photographers are really saying this out […]
• Facebook Isn’t Dead — Photographers Just Don’t Know How to Use It Subtitle:
  Photographers love to say Facebook is dead.It isn’t.They’re just using it like Instagram — and that’s the problem.In this episode of The Loud Lens, photographer, author, and industry speaker Khandie Rees explains how Facebook actually works for photographers, why it’s one of the strongest trust-building platforms available, and how it quietly converts clients when used […]
• When Trust Breaks: Evoto, AI Headshots & the Photography Backlash
  Evoto’s AI headshot feature sparked intense backlash — not just because of AI, but because of how trust, transparency, and communication were handled.In this episode of The Loud Lens, Khandie examines publicly visible product features, marketing language, and industry reaction to unpack why photographers felt blindsided — and what this moment reveals about the fragile […]
• Instagram Isn’t Broken — Photographers Just Don’t Understand It
  Why Instagram Isn’t Working for Your Photography Business (And It’s Not the Algorithm)Instagram isn’t dead — but the way most photographers use it absolutely is.In this episode of The Loud Lens, photographer, author, and industry speaker Khandie Rees breaks down the biggest social media pitfalls photographers fall into on Instagram — from follow-for-follow and engagement […]
• Photography Courses & Mentors: How to Spot the Value Before You Spend the Money
  Photography courses and mentors are everywhere right now from Instagram ads and free webinars to high-ticket masterminds and group coaching programmes.In this episode of The Loud Lens, photographer and mentor Khandie Rees takes a calm, honest look at the rise of photography education and what photographers should actually check before spending their money.This isn’t an […]
• Who Owns a Photo vs Who Owns an Image? GDPR, Rights & the Amyl & The Sniffers Lawsuit Explained
  This is allegedly as the issue is ongoing and is my opinions. A US photographer as been issued a cease and desist by Amy Louise Taylor of Amyl and the Sniffers over the alleged exploitation of her image — and photographers everywhere should be paying attention.In this episode of The Loud Lens, Khandie Rees breaks […]
• New Year, Same Sh*t: Why Most Photographers Won’t Change in 2026
  Every January, photographers swear this will be the year everything changes: more bookings, better clients, more money, less burnout. And every year… most of them end up exactly where they started.In this episode of The Loud Lens, Khandie Rees delivers a brutally honest New Year reality check for photographers who are tired of spinning their […]
• The Unhinged Sh*t Clients Ask Photographers to Do (And Why It Has to Stop)
  Clients don’t just ask for photos — sometimes they ask for tax fraud, fake invoices, unpaid labour, and “just one more thing” until the job triples.\n\nIn this episode of The Loud Lens, Khandie reads real, anonymised submissions from photographers who’ve been put in wildly uncomfortable positions by clients — from being asked to take work […]
• Marketing Events Are a Scam (Mostly): How Photographers Can Spot the Bullshit and Find the Good Ones
  Are you tired of shelling out cash for “business events” that feel more like cult meetings than actual marketing?In this brutally honest episode of The Loud Lens, Khandie tears into the world of networking breakfasts, empowerment brunches, “boss babe summits,” and overpriced marketing retreats — exposing exactly why so many photographers walk away inspired… but […]
• Is Real Imagery Offensive? Vanity Fair, Power Portraits & Why We Hate Unfiltered Faces
  A recent Vanity Fair photoshoot of the Trump administration sparked backlash — not for policy, but for appearance. In this episode of The Loud Lens, photographer and author Khandie Rees digs into the ethics of realism in photography, misogyny disguised as critique, and why audiences are deeply uncomfortable with unfiltered imagery. Is it wrong to […]
• 12 Months, One Mic, Zero Bullshit: The Loud Lens Anniversary Special
  One year.Dozens of rants.Millions of opinions.And somehow The Loud Lens became one of Spotify’s top-shared and most-talked-about shows of 2025.In this anniversary special, I break down what actually happened this year: the wins, the setbacks, the trolls, the breakthroughs — and why I’m only just getting started.