We spoke with Canadian photographer Jay Perry about finding your passion, his recent TEDx Talk and the role of education in becoming a photographer. We also talk about his fundraising organisation Friends With Hearts and how a trip to Haiti changed his life. Highlights:- Jay used to be in a band called Holiday and sold his guitar to fund starting his photography career- Doritos!- Jay talks about how what he thought was his passion turned out not to be- We hear about Jay’s recent TEDx Talk: “Why Your Passion Might Not Be What You Think It Is”- When you’re passionate about something, hard work doesn’t feel like hard work at all- Jay tells us about his trips to Haiti and how it unexpectedly led to him becoming a full-time photographer- We discuss authenticity and technique in photography- The best camera you have is whatever one you have with you (and yup, that can be an iPhone!)- Jay tells us his thoughts on the role that education plays in photography - and it depends on your learning style- We hear about how the average salary of a photographer has been declining every year, and the reason why- Jay tells us about his fundraising organisation Friends With Hearts More:- View the full show notes at http://bridge-the-atlantic.com- Follow us on Twitter at @bridge_atlantic

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