In this episode of The Camera Doesn’t Matter podcast, Sean Gallagher speaks to Finnish photographer and New York Times photo editor, Mikko Takkunen.

From humble beginnings as a photography student in the UK, Mikko has risen through the world of photography to become one of the most respected photo editors in the industry, having worked with leading publications including TIME magazine and now the New York Times.

By day, he is involved in assigning photojournalists to cover some of the most important current affairs issues of our time. But he is also a photographer himself and has just published his first photo book, 'Hong Kong,' which reveals his unique vision of one of the world's most fascinating cities.

In this episode, Sean and Mikko discuss the power of photo editing, how Mikko make's his choices when editing and sequencing, along with how he balances life as a photo editor and photographer. Mikko also gives his advice to aspiring photographers who might want to follow his unique path in the industry.

Download this episode's PDF: https://gallagher-photo.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Mikko-Takkunen-PDF.pdf

Links to Mikko Takkunen’s work online ⬇️
Website - https://www.mikkotakkunen.com/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mikkotakkunen/
Hong Kong Book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Hong-Kong-Mikko-Takkunen/dp/3969001366
Kehrer Verlag - https://www.kehrerverlag.com/en/mikko-takkunen-hong-kong

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