American Bedroom: Reflections on the Nature of Life is a messy, energetic, playful and heart-stoppingly poignant romp into the intimate spaces of ordinary Americans. Each portrait is accompanied by text by the subject. The result is an anthropological study of the physical, emotional, spiritual, political and psychological landscape of 21st century America. Peacock brings a wealth of experience and a very expansive heart to this tour de force of human cartography.

In this conversation, Barbara discusses, among other things:

Leading with the light - especially cascading amber light

Grabbing the details

Serendipity

Being bold and thinking big

Following instinct and intuition

Envisioning

Street photography skills

Building an archive of inspiration

Brutal editing

Choral (collaborative) Editing

Crowdsourcing

Grants and funding

Capturing the climate of the country

Social media as help and hindrance

Doing the “Barb thing”