{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Creative Conversations at The Granary","title":"Embracing Vulnerability & Creative Freedom with Meg","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/9eaa4ced\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3239,"description":"This week, host Sophia Gray sits down with Meg, a model and photographer whose journey takes us from behind the lens to centre stage. Meg shares her experiences breaking the mould in boudoir photography, tackling self-confidence as a model, and how she channels personal struggles into compelling, authentic imagery.🎤 In This Episode, We Discuss:✅ Male Boudoir & Breaking Stereotypes – Meg’s fascination with male boudoir photography, and how she’s working to empower men and those exploring their identity through softer, more expressive images. ✅ The Power of Self-Portraiture – How Meg turned the camera on herself to process emotion, explore self-love, and express vulnerability. ✅ Overcoming Shame & Finding Confidence – Meg’s candid account of facing stigma at university for her boudoir work, and how she stood firm in her creative choices. ✅ Art Nude & Storytelling – The artistry of art nude photography, why it’s about more than just the body, and how Meg uses movement, classical art references, and emotion to create meaningful images. ✅ Collaboration & Creative Partnerships – The magic that happens when model and photographer trust each other, and why the best work comes from shared vision and creative freedom. ✅ Challenging the Industry – Open conversation about body image, eating disorders, and the pressures of the modelling industry, including Meg’s battle with measurement obsession and learning to embrace her unique shape. ✅ Evolving as an Artist – Why Meg refuses to be put in a box, her passion for trying new genres, and the thrill of creative shoots like her now-iconic “paper dress” photos. ✅ Authenticity & Vulnerability – How true creative expression is rooted in vulnerability, and why faking emotion simply doesn’t connect with viewers.💡 Key Takeaways: ✨ Creative journeys are never linear – Embrace experimentation, vulnerability, and change. 📷 Modelling is storytelling – The best images come from genuine emotion and lived experience. 🌱 Growth through...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/otyUbsldTY2XsI2XRy1-YuxLol-BaYD9uLRCnd5df_c/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8zNDNj/ZmIxODBiMmYxYTE3/ZDcyMTE4MDU2OWMz/MWI3YS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}