The photographer was a little nervous when the belly dancer approached him as he sat in the farthest row back from the stage taking snapshots with his telephoto lens.
But when she asked him to move to the front and be a part of her tribe, it was the beginning of a great friendship. 🌹
☕️ Last week on “The Thirsty Professional” my guest Richard Lowe told the story of how he started photographing belly dancers and other performers at Renaissance faires, steampunk shows, and other events.
His journey with the camera started after his wife passed away, as a way to help him cope with the grief.
Richard initially focused on taking snapshots of National Parks.
Eventually he found his way to Renaissance faires and the like, photographing belly dancing and other performances, then posting the pictures online. 💃🏽
Although he didn’t know it at the time, the dancers had become aware of his camera art.
One day as Richard was snapping shots with his telephoto lens from the back row of the seating area, one of the dancers approached.
He admits he was a little nervous. She had tattoos and a nose piercing, and he didn’t have a lot of exposure to that.
(As he says, “she scared the devil outta me.”)
Her name was (is) Marjhani and she told Richard that she and the other dancers loved his photos. They wanted him to sit in the front and be a part of their tribe.
They became good friends and the dancers even performed for Richard on his birthday for several years. 🎂
⭐️ I love hearing stories like this from my guests because it illuminates their rich, diverse lives.
Would you have guessed from this story that Richard spent 33 years in corporate technology and now makes a living as a ghostwriter and author?
👇 Check out the full episode below.
🙋🏻♀️ And tell me what secret hobby or career you’ve had that people might be surprised to hear!
Here is Richard’s contact info:
Website: https://thewritingking.com
LInkedIn: / richardlowejr
Richard also put out a special offer in the podcast itself, go check it out because this one is a great freebie!