AI has its place.

I use it myself for research, writing and sorting ideas.

But when it comes to photography, AI can't breathe.

It doesn't feel the cold air before sunrise. It doesn't wait for the light to change. It doesn't understand why a moment matters.

In this short Lens & Life reflection, I share why I believe photography is about more than creating an image. It's about presence, patience, experience and recognising what's worth keeping.

AI can replicate a look.

It can't live a moment.

Because we breathe.

It doesn't.

Do you remember Curly from City Slickers? Episode one of Lens and Life starts there. Pete George reflects on forty years behind a camera, a man in Bali with a bike full of cardboard, and what photography eventually taught him about paying attention.

About five minutes. Take a breath before you press play.

Lens and Life with Pete George is a podcast about perspective.

Not just the photographs we take…

but the life that teaches us how to see.

This show comes from experience — mistakes, reinvention, hard lessons, and the moments that quietly change how we look at the world.

In this short trailer, Pete shares why the podcast exists, where the journey began, and what these conversations will explore.

If you’ve ever felt like life sped up without asking you… this is a place to slow down and think again.

Shoot with purpose. Share with heart.