Photographers Lina Collado and Kate Wool talk and share their experiences with mentorship, education, feedback, and how the pandemic changed the way in which they both connect with other photographers. They share their growth as two female freelancers in the industry, touching on the importance of networking, overcoming rejections, and the magical moments of personal development while imparting those lessons onto their students and mentees as educators.

Kate Salisbury Wool is a photographer and artist who has lived in Alaska since 1993, where she moved from her hometown of Asheville, NC. She is a member of @womenphotograph, the @thejournal_collective,  and is a partner with @forfreedoms,@wideawakes, and @wideawakesalaska. Kate has had work recognized, published, and exhibited locally, nationally, and internationally. Publications include  Americans for the Arts, The Washington Post, The Alaska Quarterly Review, The Art Newspaper, Together We Rise, The Women's March Organizers and Condé Nast,  Politico, and more. See katewool.com for info and work.
Lina Collado García is a freelance documentary photographer and educator, born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and living in Jackson, Wyoming since 2013. She is a member of @womenphotograph and @thejournal_collective. Lina's work has been published in Puerto Rico, as well as the U.S.A. Publications include @audubonsociety, @jacksonholemag, @elnuevodia, as well as exhibited in several national museums around the country. See linacollado.com for more info and work.
Credits
Episode: Lina Collado and Kate Wool
Podcast Editor: Lina Collado
Podcast subeditor: Nicola Muirhead
Music: Ana Maria Arévalo Gosen (composition), Philipp Quante (piano), Bobby G (drums)
Podcast Team: Claudia Leisinger, Ghadah Alrawi, Jayme Kaye Gershen, Lina Collado, Nicola Muirhead
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