Capturing Rural Truth: Teresa Platt on Photography, France, and Water Politics
Teresa reveals how she captures stunning images of the French countryside using nothing but an iPhone 8 Plus, proving that artistry isn’t about expensive gear—it’s about vision. She talks about selling her work at Christmas markets, joining an artist association, and even planning exhibitions that could bring her photography back to the United States.
Trent and Teresa explore how real photography is becoming more valuable as artificial intelligence floods the world with fake imagery, warning that by 2026 people must learn to tell real from synthetic. Teresa also gives a revealing look at rural life in France, comparing the affordable and peaceful countryside to California’s heavy regulations and soaring costs. She explains her time documenting migrant housing in Mexico and breaks down the ongoing California water crisis—an explosive clash between government control and local needs that has reshaped agriculture, housing, and rural economies. The episode wraps with Trent planning to feature Teresa’s photos and shifting into a discussion about silver prices and global politics.
