St. Patrick’s Day - Photography is Nothing with Zach Dobson & Courtney McCracken

Zach & Courtney take the family to the St. Patrick’s Day parade in Indianapolis, IN. They talk about the experience while looking through Zach’s documentary photography from the event. 

Courtney tells Zach what she learned about Irish photographer Jane Shackleton (1843-1909) and they go through some of her photos together.

“Photography is nothing–it's life that interests me.” - Henri Cartier-Bresson 

Index

0:00 - Courtney wants to talk with Irish people

0:56 - Zach, Courtney, and family at the St. Patrick’s Day Parade

2:40 - Where do you get a St. Patrick’s Day suit?

4:49 - How do you get access to photograph a parade?

8:15 - Photographing the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Indianapolis

23:36 - Making sure to get a family photo at every event

24:46 - Courtney’s advice to parents with small kids

32:26 - The best Irish TV shows

35:43 - Must Know Photographer: Jane Shackleton

44:33 - Slideshows were the social media of the 20th century

47:01 - Talking through our favorite Jane Shackleton photos

52:04 - It’s not always easy to find historical women photographers

Find Zach

Website: https://zachdobson.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zachdobsonphoto/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@zachdobsonphoto

Threads: https://www.threads.com/@zachdobsonphoto

Find Courtney

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/courtneymccracken_/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@happy_life_lessons

Threads: https://www.threads.com/@courtneymccracken_

About the Podcast

Photography is Nothing with Zach Dobson and Courtney McCracken is a weekly conversation about photography and all its impact. Each week Zach and Courtney discuss their latest adventures, life lessons, and anything else that sounds interesting. 

Photography is Nothing invites you into the conversations they were already having as a married couple running a photography and media company in the current world.

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