Stubborn Joy: Finding Hope and Healing Through a Camera Lens with Christy Frank

<p>Have you ever found yourself locking eyes with a baby orangutan swinging through the jungle canopy? Or experienced a mutual &quot;jump scare&quot; with a wild octopus? For Christy Frank, these aren&#39;t just wild adventures—they are moments of profound, undeniable connection.</p><p>From a “painfully shy” kid carrying around a tiny point-and-shoot camera to saving up waitress tips for her first DSLR, Christy has always used her lens to bridge the gap between humans and the natural world. Today, her award-winning work documents everything from the complex reality of Lake Erie&#39;s toxic algal blooms to local neighborhood bird-banding records, proving that you don&#39;t need a formal photography degree to capture stories that matter.</p><p><strong>Tune in to hear:</strong></p><ul><li><p><strong>Mission Impossible, Wildlife Edition:</strong> How to ethically photograph animals without them ever knowing you&#39;re there.</p></li><li><p><strong>The Myth of the Single Villain:</strong> Why capturing the truth about environmental crises requires listening to scientists, families, <em>and</em> farmers.</p></li><li><p><strong>Stubborn Joy:</strong> How to handle a hundred rejected pitches, push through failure, and find enduring hope in conservation action.</p></li></ul>