Renowned photographer Norman Jean Roy opens up about his unconventional journey to success, revealing how a winding path through architecture, and professional baking ultimately led him back to the camera. Norman shares his perspective on overcoming the fear of failure, drawing from decades of photographing celebrities and models for Vogue and other publications. He explores the emotional depth required for powerful portrait photography and discusses how revisiting his own work with maturity has deepened his understanding of the human condition.
Norman also shares how a life-changing accident reignited his passion and pulled him back to photography. His story demonstrates that sometimes stepping away from your craft is exactly what's needed to rediscover why you fell in love with it in the first place.

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