How to Stay Relevant as a Photographer in the Age of AI , Moments of Mood 2.9

The MOOD Podcast

What happens when the world is flooded with AI images, tools, and “perfect” feeds?
In this episode of Moments of MOOD, I sit down to talk about what it really means to stay human in your work — and why your voice, your presence, and your lived experience are the ultimate creative edge.
This isn’t a doom-scroll about AI taking our jobs. It’s an invitation. To look at what makes your art irreplaceable. To build a brand that AI can’t copy. To practice until your perspective becomes unmistakable.
If you’ve been feeling the anxiety of this “AI flood,” this episode is a reminder: your humanity is the moat.
Keep showing up. Keep telling stories. And keep making art that only you can make.
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References in the video:

Things that changed everything for me
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyQ5i28TD38&t=1s
My Core Brand Narrative Process
https://mattjacobphotography.com/core-brand-narrative-process
MIT study on brain vs. ChatGPT
https://arxiv.org/pdf/2506.08872
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