Nat Geo Photographers Had My Dream Career. It Was Killing Them @LucForsyth
Nat Geo Photographers Had My Dream Career. It Was Killing Them  @LucForsyth
Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
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CHAPTERS

0:00 - Intro
1:16 - why I’m going to Baja California Sur
3:51 - a dinner with friends
4:15 - what being one of the best photojournalist meant for Dom
6:00 - taking pictures for fun & a new photo project
7:54 - Luc and Dom talking in depth about their careers
11:09 - what having a dream career meant for Meg
12:20 - into the farm
13:40 - what Meg had to sacrifice to get to Baja California
15:30 - time for some farming work
17:29 - Pelican photos and talking with fishermen
19:03 - swimming with Sharks? I’m in
22:36 - building a community somewhere else
25:52 - final thoughts, can you force your career to align with your values?

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