
Join travel photographer Elia Locardi as he captures the beauty of Kentucky. With a focus on sharing unique inspirational experiences and how to capture them, Locardi will explore the natural beauty and unique culture of the Bluegrass State. Along the way, he will highlight the enriching experiences that happen between every click of the camera.
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Episode 101
Kentucky in Focus: Elia Locardi
Horse Country
Elia combines photography with Kentucky’s rich traditions of horse farming and horse racing at a Lexington farm, where he captures a sunset view. He learns about Kentucky’s history of horse racing from Rachel Collier Carr, Director Of Community Relations at Churchill Downs, then enjoys a horseback riding adventure at Kentucky Horse Park.
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Episode 102
Kentucky in Focus: Elia Locardi
Outdoors
In the Natural Bridge/Red River Gorge area, Locadi explores and photographs the region's most interesting natural rock formations, including Princess Arch. Then, he meets up with a local adventure photographer, Mike Wilkinson, to learn about his inspiration and techniques when shooting climbing photography and to learn more about the Red River Gorge from a local outdoor adventurer’s perspective. Afterwards, he heads underground for a kayaking tour in a flooded mine, a unique activity found only in the Bluegrass State.
