Ep. 45 - Nikki Clendinning: Documenting the Banality of Everyday Life

In this episode of the Photo Country podcast, host Rajeev chats with Nikki Clendinning, an urban and street photographer. Nikki shares her unique approach to photography, finding beauty in everyday scenes that others might overlook. She talks about her experiences and techniques, discussing her journey from analog to digital photography, the influence of lateral architectural studies on her work, and her love for plants and music. Nikki provides valuable tips for budding street photographers and shares her experience using a Fujifilm camera.

01:09 Starting the Band: Struggling Drummer Search

01:37 Dual Instagram Accounts & Nightshade: Landscape Architecture & Photography

03:34 Music, Planting & Photography: Nikki’s Three Hobbies

04:18 Landscape Architecture: Misunderstood Profession

05:21 Urban Photography: Capturing Cities & A Vancouver Experience

06:51 Critical Comparison: Between Vancouver and Auckland City

08:57 Fujifilm & Street Photography: Technique, Challenge, & Camera Settings

09:21 Influences & Homage: Inspired by Vivian Maier and Robert Mapplethorpe

14:31 Digital Practice: Development from connections

25:02 Assumed Identity: Using Initials Instead of Name

08:51 Photography Future: View of Photography Role Post Landscape Architect Training

You can check out Nikki's work on her Instagram page - https://www.instagram.com/njc.photographic/

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