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Ex Senior Photo Editor Of Playboy Magazine ‘Inspired By TheAppWhisperer.com’

I just received this incredibly inspiring email from Kevin Kuster the ex Senior Photography Editor for Playboy Magazine, I didn’t work there (unfortunately)! Kevin sent me this message ‘out of the blue’ explaining how theappwhisperer.com has inspired him and helped him become more excited about photography than he has ever been and coming from Playboy, well that means a lot!

Kevin has given me permission to reproduce the email below. I am so pleased, it is so great to know that we are helping and inspiring people here. To my mind, Kevin’s email is to all our readers, contributors and interviewees. We could not create our content without your help, your stories, your tips, your tutorials and most of all your kindness and loyalty. Thank you to Kevin and thank you all.

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17 August 2012 16:06:37 GMT+01:00

Joanne,

Just wanted to take a moment to say thank you for all your hard work and efforts. I was the Senior photography Editor for Playboy Magazine and worked for the company of over 18 years and I can honestly say I am more excited about photography today then I have ever been. Although I am very late to "getting" mobile photography (5 months).

I have used your site and tweets as a constant source of inspiration and ideas! Thank you for all your wonderful tips, tricks and introductions to great photographers. Your work at TheAppWhisperer.com has been inspiring to me and pushed me to learn more and more each day.

I believe that just the way digital cameras changed photography in the early 90’s, mobile photography is completely changing all photography, however, on a quicker and global scale. Now you never have the excuse of not getting the picture because you always have a professional device in you pocket at all times!

Yes, some still haven’t embraced mobile photography, however, like me a few months ago, they are just in the dark to the power of mobile photography. All it will take is time and folks like you to educate them. If I can ever be of assistance to you in any capacity please don’t hesitate to contact me.

Keep up the great work and I look forward to seeing more and more of you work.

Sincerely,

Kevin Kuster

 

Joanne Carter is a British photography journalist, editor, curator, and the founder of *TheAppWhisperer.com*, one of the world’s leading platforms dedicated to mobile photography and art. Since its launch in 2009, TheAppWhisperer has become an international hub for artists of all levels to discover, learn, exhibit, and engage with contemporary photographic practice.Built on principles of inclusivity, accessibility, and artistic excellence, Joanne has spent almost two decades championing mobile photography as a serious artistic medium. Through interviews, critical essays, exhibitions, competitions, and education, she has helped shape and document the evolution of mobile art on a global scale.Her work has taken her internationally, lecturing on photography and mobile art at institutions and events including the Museum of Art in Seoul, South Korea, alongside appearances in the UK and Europe. She has served as a juror for international photography and mobile art awards across Portugal, Canada, the United States, South Korea, Italy, and the UK.Joanne is also the founder of *TheAppWhispererPrintSales.com*, one of the first online galleries dedicated exclusively to collectible mobile art, connecting artists with collectors across Europe, the United States, and Asia.Before founding TheAppWhisperer, Joanne worked extensively in print journalism and photographic publishing, including roles at a paparazzi photo agency and as deputy editor of a leading photography magazine. Her freelance journalism, criticism, and commentary have been published widely in both the UK and the US, with bylines in *The Times*, *The Sunday Times*, *The Guardian*, *Popular Photography*, *NikonPro*, *DPReview*, *Which?*, *Vogue Italia*, *LensCulture*, the *BBC*, and more recently, the *Financial Times*, where her published letters on photography continue to contribute to wider conversations around the medium.Alongside her editorial and curatorial work, Joanne’s own photographic practice has been exhibited internationally across the UK, Europe, South Korea, and the United States. Her work increasingly explores themes of grief, loss, death, memory, and the body.Her current research interests centre on grief, death, and poverty, with forthcoming postgraduate study leading towards doctoral research in these areas.Joanne is currently developing new long-form writing and photographic projects and is available for commissions, editorial projects, speaking engagements, and collaborations.Contact: joannetheappwhisperer@gmail.com)

6 Comments

  • MobiTog

    Kevin is also a fan of The App Whisperer’s partner in iPhoneography, MobiTog.com and now he has a keen interest in iPhoneography we anticipate seeing some of his work translated to THE WorldWide iPhoneography Community where iPhoneographers around the globe network, discuss and share everything iPhoneography – welcome to the MobiCommunity Kevin… 🙂

  • Mike

    Well if that ain’t confirmation that what you’re providing is not only useful but important, I don’t know what is! Don’t ever stop!

  • Richard Venneman

    I sure hope you are proud of yourself because everyone in the community is.
    I dabbled a little into Mobile Photography when I got my iPhone X and was still out there lugging my Nikon D750 and all the gear with these 72 year old hands. Then the iPhone 12 Pro Max was on the horizon I researched the phone and the hype attached to it.
    I now have the ProMax and most of our Nikon and Canon gear is gone.
    As Kevin stated “ I believe that just the way digital cameras changed photography in the early 90’s, mobile photography is completely changing all photography, however, on a quicker and global scale.”, well it is. Not only to process beautiful photographic works of art but also to create beautiful Photo Artistry.
    I only wish I was a bit younger to appreciate where mobile photography is going. Gee..kind of the same thing my mom said to me about DVDs..