I was offered a paid brand deal — and I said no.

Not because I hate working with brands.Not because I’m trying to look virtuous.But because I was asked to say I loved something I hadn’t tested or used in my real workflow.

In this episode of The Loud Lens, I talk honestly about standards in online creation, the difference between influencers and real ambassadors, and why trust matters more than short-term campaigns.

This isn’t a brand-bashing episode. It’s a conversation about credibility, long-term partnerships, and why honesty makes better marketing — for creators and brands.

If you’re a creator feeling pressured to perform enthusiasm, or a brand looking for partners people actually believe, this one’s for you.

Photographing protests is one of the most powerful things a photographer can do — and one of the most dangerous.

From the viral moment of a photographer throwing his Leica to another person as he was being kneeled on by police in the US, to increasing censorship, legal intimidation, and hostility toward cameras in public spaces, this episode of The Loud Lens tackles what it really means to document resistance in 2026.

Khandie speaks from lived experience: being pepper sprayed, threatened, and paradoxically invited and resented by protestors to unpack the ethical, legal, and physical realities of photographing protests in the UK and the US.

This isn’t a hype episode. It’s a hard‑hitting, safety‑first, anti‑censorship conversation about power, responsibility, and knowing when the image is worth the risk — and when it isn’t.

This episode covers:

• The real dangers photographers face at protests
• Legal rights (and grey areas) in the UK vs the US
• Why protest photography matters — even when it’s uncomfortable
• When photographers become the story
• Safety, ethics, censorship, and survival

Strong language. Strong opinions. Real talk.

What happens when photographers get too comfortable online?

In this episode of The Loud Lens, Khandie dives into the most unhinged, out-of-pocket, and jaw-dropping confessions photographers openly admit in Facebook groups, comment sections, and behind-the-scenes industry spaces.

• From leaving weddings early.
• To turning up hungover…
• To openly admitting they hate their clients…

Yes — photographers are really saying this out loud.

This is a confessional-style episode exploring the wild side of photography culture, oversharing, burnout, influencer normalisation, and the behaviours that quietly damage trust between photographers and clients.

Expect dark humour, brutal honesty, and real talk about:

• Photographer confessions and unprofessional behaviour

• Wedding photography red flags clients never see

• Burnout vs accountability in creative businesses

• Boundary issues photographers normalise

• How “relatable content” is eroding industry trust

This episode isn’t about naming names — it’s about recognising patterns, calling out nonsense, and asking why this behaviour keeps getting validated.

⚠️ Content Warning: Strong language, uncomfortable truths, second-hand embarrassment.