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How Alvin Toffler’s Powershift Shaped the World We Live In — and Why Storytellers Matter More Than Ever

How Alvin Toffler’s Powershift Shaped the World We Live In — and Why Storytellers Matter More Than Ever

by Stanley LearyApril 26, 2025April 26, 2025

When Alvin Toffler’s book Powershift hit the shelves in 1990, I was one of the many who picked it up, read it

How Often Should a Storyteller Tell Their Own Story?

How Often Should a Storyteller Tell Their Own Story?

by Stanley LearyApril 25, 2025April 25, 2025

Photo by Dennis Fahringer As someone who helps businesses and nonprofits tell compelling stories to connect with their audiences, I’ve often wrestled

What Made Mother Teresa Different? It Wasn’t Just the Work.

What Made Mother Teresa Different? It Wasn’t Just the Work.

by Stanley LearyApril 24, 2025April 24, 2025

Every day, around the world, nuns, missionaries, aid workers, and volunteers roll up their sleeves and do the quiet work of caring

Why My Backup CDs Failed — And What I Learned About Proper Storage

Why My Backup CDs Failed — And What I Learned About Proper Storage

by Stanley LearyApril 22, 2025April 22, 2025

I used to think backing up my photos to CD and DVD was a smart move. I used high-quality discs, labeled them

Don’t Retire Your Strongest Stories: How Missionaries Can Lead with Impact While Expanding Support

Don’t Retire Your Strongest Stories: How Missionaries Can Lead with Impact While Expanding Support

by Stanley LearyApril 21, 2025April 30, 2025

David Cifuentes Velazquez, a coffee grower and member of the Just Coffee Cooperative, shares with visitors how coffee is grown in Salvador

Techniques for Authentic Storytelling in Photography

Techniques for Authentic Storytelling in Photography

by Stanley LearyApril 18, 2025April 18, 2025

Caption: Pastor Anani Martouka stands in front of the thriving ABWE church plant he leads in Kpegelonou, Togo. In addition to pastoring,

Stop Hiding Behind Style: How Gimmicks Can Hold You Back as a Visual Storyteller

Stop Hiding Behind Style: How Gimmicks Can Hold You Back as a Visual Storyteller

by Stanley LearyApril 17, 2025April 17, 2025

As storytellers and photojournalists, it’s easy to fall in love with a “look.” We all have go-to techniques—such as shallow depth of

The One Question That Can Transform Your Storytelling (and Fundraising)

The One Question That Can Transform Your Storytelling (and Fundraising)

by Stanley LearyApril 16, 2025April 16, 2025

Photo Caption: Rynaldo Cifuentes, president of the Café Justo Cooperative and a respected leader in Salvador Urbina, emphasizes one powerful truth —

What Most Creatives Need Help With (And How I Can Help You)

What Most Creatives Need Help With (And How I Can Help You)

by Stanley LearyApril 14, 2025April 14, 2025

Photo by Jeff Raymond: Stanley Leary in front of the Government Palace of Peru during a storytelling workshop in Lima, guiding participants

How to Pitch Story Ideas That Get Noticed

How to Pitch Story Ideas That Get Noticed

by Stanley LearyApril 13, 2025April 13, 2025

One of the most valuable advice I give aspiring photojournalists, videographers, and writers is to learn to pitch their ideas well. It’s not

Why Experience Matters—and Why You Still Need the New Grads

Why Experience Matters—and Why You Still Need the New Grads

by Stanley LearyApril 11, 2025April 11, 2025

Caption: Veteran visual storyteller Bill Bangham reviews Alyssa Joline Fleming’s story images during YWAM’s School of Photography 1, offering hands-on guidance to

The Most Overlooked Part of Support-Raising Stories

The Most Overlooked Part of Support-Raising Stories

by Stanley LearyApril 9, 2025April 9, 2025

Caption: The storytellers behind the lens—capturing purpose in action. I stayed behind the camera for this one, but this post is all

You’re Telling Stories—Now Let’s Let Them Speak

You’re Telling Stories—Now Let’s Let Them Speak

by Stanley LearyApril 8, 2025April 8, 2025

It’s been encouraging to see so many of you take what I’ve shared in my newsletters and blog posts and put it

Spring Into Action: Making the Most of Your Downtime as a Visual Storyteller

Spring Into Action: Making the Most of Your Downtime as a Visual Storyteller

by Stanley LearyApril 8, 2025April 8, 2025

Caption: Nathan Jones is editing raw footage between shoots in Santiago, Chile. As the days get longer and nature begins to bloom,

Why I Add Just a Little Flash to Senior Portraits

Why I Add Just a Little Flash to Senior Portraits

by Stanley LearyApril 7, 2025April 7, 2025

One of the most common questions I get, especially from fellow photographers, is whether or not I use Flash when shooting outdoor

Mistake #2: Thinking One Story Has to Say Everything

Mistake #2: Thinking One Story Has to Say Everything

by Stanley LearyApril 5, 2025April 5, 2025

You’ve made the shift. You’re no longer just reporting what you do—you’ve embraced the power of story. But now you’re stuck. You

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