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Tom Jacob (Spain) is a Belgian-born Nikon photographer and host of The Camera Café Show. He received his first camera at the age of 12, build a darkroom in his parent's attic and, long before the internet, spent hours in the local library discovering photography and studying the work of photographers. By 15, he was already taking on his first paid photography assignments. Tom later studied film at the St. Lukas Institute in Brussels, majoring in documentary storytelling while continuing to develop his photography alongside his filmmaking.
After more than three decades with a camera, Tom founded The Camera Café Show as a place for warm, curious conversations about photography and life. Through stories from photographers around the world, the podcast looks beyond cameras and settings to explore the experiences, ideas and unexpected journeys behind the images. Whether behind the camera or the microphone, his aim remains the same: to encourage people to look more closely, keep learning and find inspiration for their own photography journey.
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