Pete Muller is a photographer, visual artist, and the director and producer of the documentary film Bucks Harbor.

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(00:00) How COVID brought Pete Muller to New York

(02:16) Growing up with a photojournalist mother

(05:01) How 9/11 sparked an interest in conflict

(07:02) Questioning America's role in the Middle East

(08:23) Beginning a journalism career in Palestine

(12:21) How childhood turmoil shaped his fascination with conflict

(13:28) Understanding the fundamental causes of human conflict

(14:07) A decade documenting conflict across Africa

(17:34) Entering the deadly Ebola epidemic

(22:27) Understanding the dangers of Ebola transmission

(23:45) Why Ebola is a caregiver's disease

(26:39) Witnessing the devastating human toll of Ebola

(28:32) The power and purpose of photojournalism

(30:33) Making a living as a conflict photographer

(34:29) How masculinity and humiliation contribute to violence

(37:27) The origins of the documentary Bucks Harbor

(41:35) Letting a documentary's story emerge naturally

(42:28) Building trust with the people of Bucks Harbor

(46:41) David's transformation and the vulnerability of men

(53:13) Recognizing extraordinary moments through the camera

(58:07) The universal human themes of Bucks Harbor

(60:55) A Maine fishing community from another era

(63:22) Financing a five-year documentary project

(65:43) The challenges of marketing meaningful documentary films

(69:25) Discovering the truth about his biological father

(72:46) Questioning what it means to be a man

(75:09) Redefining success through meaningful creative work

(77:19) The future of storytelling beyond documentary photography