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Bodega Cats of New York | Cats and their Bodegas

29 oktober 2026 · 53 min
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Everyone knows that a cat has nine lives. But this famous proverb has a second part: "…For three he plays, for three he strays, and for the last three he stays." It's a fitting story arc for this week's podcast with Dan Rimada and Gulce Kilkis of Bodega Cats of New York, whose local passion project has grown into something that stays: an archive, a photo book, and a push for legislation. Lees meer

Dan and Gulce's chat with Derek tracks the Bodega Cats initiative from its start on Instagram through its growth into a definitive archive of cat photos and bodega stories—and even a publishing deal. Along the way, Dan also reveals the initial fallout he received from animal rescuers, which led him to start a funding petition for bodega cats. Even more notable is his heartfelt efforts to legalize bodega cats on both city and state levels. Once passed, this groundbreaking legislation will offer New York's "working cats" access to funding for veterinary care and other resources.

And the episode wouldn't be complete without a discussion of the creative process, including Gulce's photo tips for being a cat whisperer. As Dan notes, "When we first started shooting, she said something along the lines of like, "Be furniture." In other words, just blend into the environment. Don't distract the cat. Don't pose it. Definitely don't pick it up and put it on something. She was always very strict about… 'we want to observe the cat in its natural environment, so that means don't stage anything.' We don't need to, right? These cats will pose when they want to."

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Guests: Dan Rimada & Gulce Kilkis

Episode Timeline:

0:00: Dan Rimada & Gulce Kilkis

2:16: Gulce's photography path before the cats.

5:00: The backstory to Dan starting an Instagram project about bodega cats in New York.

8:13: The Bodega Cats initiative as Dan's creative outlet during Covid.

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Dave Krugman | The Future is Now

22 oktober 2026 · 1 uur 4 min
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Dave Krugman grew up on the edge of the Internet. Emerging from college into the first wave of Instagram, he became an OG of that platform before going on to found ALLSHIPS, a culture company with a mission to prove that a creative life is possible. Lees meer

In this week's podcast, Dave joins Derek for a wide-ranging chat that includes

insights into how Instagram shattered the magazine paradigm, giving photographers greater sovereignty as artists. He also draws parallels between the public's current fear of AI and early skepticism toward platforms like Instagram.

Looking beyond the debate of whether AI generated imagery will eat into the market for creative photography, Dave points to the many ways in which AI helps him to seamlessly communicate with his network and impress clients.

However, this episode is ultimately about the creative process, and the connections Dave makes related to projects such as his viral "Windows" collection really packs a punch.

"More people cared about this than anything else I've done so far," he notes. "…But there's nothing unique about me, I'm just another person trying things, and everyone out there, you are too … And as technology evolves, it recombines with every other technology, and new things become possible that have not been tried before. And so, I just encourage people, like, Go for it, just go for it."

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Guest: Dave Krugman

Episode Timeline:

0:00: Dave Krugman at the forefront of technology.

1:44: Emerging from college into the first wave of Instagram.

3:17: From growing up on the edge of the Internet to becoming a retoucher for Annie Leibovitz.

6:15: Dave discovers sponsored Instagram posts & the possibility of building your own distribution network.

7:07: How Instagram shattered the magazine paradigm.

8:54: Repeating the Instagram pathway in the current AI scenario.

13:50: Where i…
Gabriela Gabrielaa | Creating for Yourself

15 oktober 2026 · 1 uur 5 min
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For Gabriela, photography is about more than capturing a polished final image. It's about becoming part of a place, building trust with the people around her, and recognizing the everyday moments that quietly connect our lives. In this week's podcast, she discusses moving from commercial photography into street portraiture, learning to approach people with confidence and respect, and allowing time and genuine connection to shape her work. Lees meer

Highlights from Gabriela's candid conversation include her approach to blending into a scene, the portrait she created after days of connecting with a woman in Nepal, and her love for photographing ordinary routines that might otherwise pass undocumented.

The conversation also takes an honest look at the realities behind a creative life. Gabriela explains how she moved from hiding behind the camera to sharing more of herself online, why creators need to develop their own voices across different platforms, and how organization, business knowledge, financial awareness, and firm boundaries have helped her build a lasting freelance career.

Ultimately, Gabriella's story is a reminder that finding your voice requires knowing who you are, creating for yourself first, and surrounding yourself with people who genuinely want to see you succeed.

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Guest: Gabriela Gabrielaa

Episode Timeline

0:00: Introducing Gabriela: Finding yourself as an artist and creative.

2:21: The growing importance of behind-the-scenes storytelling.

3:31: Moving from commercial photography to street portraiture.

4:44: Building confidence and helping people feel comfortable in front of the camera.

8:46: Slowing down, observing, and finding photographs within a single place.

11:10: Building trust to create a memorable portrait in Nepal.

12:25: Why meaningful photography takes time.

15:19: Translating the sounds and sens…
Stephen Wilkes | America in Detail

8 oktober 2026 · 55 min
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Stephen Wilkes is an undisputed master at telling stories with images. In this week's podcast, he pinpoints the exact moment he was given free rein to dream up an epic photo project for a major exhibition that would come to redefine photographic printing technology. Lees meer

In the year 2000, he was commissioned to capture the beauty and complexity of America at the turn of the Millennium on large format film, then transform his highly detailed film captures into immersive fine art prints using Epson's groundbreaking printing technology. Twenty-five years later, he's revisiting this project to reveal the continuing advancements of photographic fine art printing while also paying homage to the 250th anniversary of the country's birth.

Highlights from Stephen's spirited chat with Derek include his historical assessment of how descriptors such as "Color" and "Digital" have been met with a similar sense of incredulity as photographic technology has evolved and his belief in the power of the camera as a conversation starter, a connector, and a means to a magical exchange of energy.

What's more, Stephen's dramatic imitation of a Pentecostal preacher wreathed by hissing snakes had us riveted to his every word, and the lessons he shared from his mentor, Jay Maisel left us inspired to work. Among his favorites was Jay's probing query, "Well, do you like pictures, or do you like the act of photographing? Choose one." As Stephen notes, "That was a great question, and he always posed that to me. But for me, I never had a doubt. I've always loved the act of photographing. I get lost. Whatever it is I'm doing."

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Guest: Stephen Wilkes

Episode Timeline:

0:00: Stephen Wilkes: America in Detail, Revisited.

0:45: Photography as a storytelling tool.

1:33: Reflecting on the past 25 years and Stephen's America in Detail project with Epson in the yea…
Enrique Vega | Making it in New York as a Fashion Photographer

24 september 2026 · 1 uur 12 min
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For those who believe the world of elite fashion photography is not within reach—we've got a story for you! In this week's podcast, we explore the career trajectory and core values fueling the rise of fashion & beauty specialist Enrique Vega. Lees meer

Hailing from a small town in Mexico, Enrique built essential skills by assisting a local wedding and event photographer, then set his sights on New York City. After knocking on the door of his sole professional contact, he worked his way from unpaid intern to first assistant—building the kind of confidence that only comes from proving yourself, one shoot at a time, in a setting he compares to "a military school of photography."

Enrique's chat with Derek ranges from the realities of breaking into fashion photography as an outsider while combating the dreaded "imposter syndrome" to his belief that endurance and resilience, rather than talent and execution, are what separates photographers who make it in New York. From there, the discussion shifts to the collapse of print media and what comes after magazines, how Enrique is folding AI into his workflow without losing the human element that makes his portraits shine, and the inevitable tightrope between staying an artist and running a business.

Ever passionate about his photographs, Enrique sums things up with this candid sentiment: "All the work that I did from the heart, whichever way I wanted to, not because I wanted to be trendy, not because I wanted validation—just what I love—is what has opened many doors for me. It's the work that still lives in my portfolio and people love. The images that actually got me work."

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Guest: Enrique Vega

Episode Timeline:

0:00: Enrique Vega's Path to Shooting High End Fashion

0:41: Podcasting can help you know yourself from the outside.

3:35: The best part about interviewing people, plus Enrique's …
Ed Kashi | "We humans live for stories"

17 september 2026 · 1 uur 12 min
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The time-honored saying "A picture is worth a thousand words" can quickly lose meaning in the intricate tangle of a photographer's lifetime archive. That is unless you take a disciplined approach to organizing your photographs from the start. This essential message is woven throughout this week's podcast with the esteemed photojournalist and filmmaker Ed Kashi. Lees meer

"You need to look at your archive from early on, even before you think you have any critical mass of material," Ed instructs. "This is your memory, this is your history. This is like the essence… Well, for me, this is like the essence of who I am."

Derek's chat with Ed spans the full arc of his career of nearly 50 years—from his early in-depth stories for legendary magazines to his current work on ambitious creative projects through Talking Eyes Media, the non-profit he co-founded with his wife Julie Winokur.

Their discussion also covers the many implications of the digital revolution, being accountable for the pictures you make, viewing social media as an opportunity to be your own publisher, Ed's natural reflex to anticipate and react to situations, plus his affinity for capturing "Abandoned Moments," where he's not fully in control of the action in front of his lens.

Yet, while photos are vital building blocks, story reigns supreme. "Here's how I want to end," Ed concludes. "Joan Didion has a great quote, 'We humans live for stories.' Simply put, and so true and so wise. And I feel that I live for stories, whether I'm telling them or whether I'm absorbing them."

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Guest: Ed Kashi

Episode Timeline:

0:00: Ed Kashi: Anticipate & React

3:16: Ed's reflexes to anticipate and react and not be in control of situations he documents.

5:45: Ed's approach to social media: He can be his own publisher.

9:45: Your archive is the essence of who you are as a photographer.

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Nancy Borowick | Mentors & Career Pivots

10 september 2026 · 1 uur 10 min
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New York City is often considered the center of the universe, especially for photographers and other creative types. Leaving the Big Apple after you've established yourself there can mean "saying goodbye to these chapters of a previous life," according to today's guest. Lees meer

Derek's chat with Sony Artisan Nancy Borowick on this week's podcast is all about looking beyond the environment that launched her professional life and making pivots to balance a successful career with the responsibilities of a growing family, amid other life changes.

As Derek aptly notes, "Pivot means more adapt than it means change. And you can turn out a different end product and it's coming from a different place. But at the end of the day, you're still building the same connections."

Nancy and Derek also discuss the value of mentorship, the essential role of human connections, challenges to building community as an outsider in a new setting, and Nancy's recent expansion into family & event photography.

Reflecting on the jumble of life and career decisions she's made to this point, Nancy admits, "It calms me to be able to look at all the pivots and all the different chances that I've taken and seen that it's all kind of worked out in the end in some capacity. Like, when you're just starting out, and I was saying yes to everything that came my way because, one, I needed to make money, but also, someone wants to hire me to take photographs?!?"

"I thought it was going to be a hobby," she adds. "I didn't realize I could make it into a career. And, little by little this door opened this thing, and this door opened this other thing, and I left New York, and I said goodbye to a lot, but then new doors opened."

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Guest: Nancy Borowick

Episode Timeline:

0:00: Nancy Borowick: Photography Mentors & Career Pivots.

1:36: Derek stalks Nancy enroute to the record…
Austin Bell | Photographing 6,800 Basketball Courts in 28 Countries

3 september 2026 · 1 uur 10 min
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Austin Bell shoots basketball courts—thousands of them—mostly from above. Using a drone and a flat-lay approach, he's documented more than 6,500 courts across 28 countries, including every single example to be found across Hong Kong's variegated landscape. In 2024, Bell's self-described "nonchalant obsession" became Shooting Hoops, an exhibition and monograph that maps the city through color, geometry, and concrete. Lees meer

In today's show—our first full video release in our in-house studio—Austin describes the complex logistics involved in finding and photographing every last court, while also elaborating on his ingenious system for organizing all the data in a color-coded map that he can store on his phone.

We also touch on AI, as Austin shares details about the machine-powered analytics that helped him assemble all his New York-area courts into a magnificent rainbow-colored grid. Austin's latest undertaking is to update his collection of "concrete crop circles" across the five boroughs, with a plan to feature the top 10 courts from each borough on a deck of cards.

Austin's ultimate goal with this project is to "show people things that they're not going to get to see otherwise. "I think we all struggle with that need to make something uniquely ours as things get easier to produce," he notes. "But I think that drives us forward as artists. Part of creating is not mimicking. You want to go out there and actually create something that is yours."

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Guest: Austin Bell

Episode Timeline:

1:02: Austin's Shooting Hoops t-shirt & being a basketball fan.

3:32: The flat lay approach to shooting with drones … plus crash stories!

9:06: Shoot logistics and collecting data in a spread sheet.

15:40: Creative aspects to photographing basketball courts.

20:55: Photo editing for Austin's Shooting Hoops book.

24:16: A tour of Hong Kong through…
Welcome Back! | The B&H Photography Podcast

1 september 2026 · 17 min
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After an extended hiatus, we're stoked to announce that the B&H Photography Podcast is back online with an impressive visual identity and a vibrant new studio space for hosting in-person guests. Lees meer

In this Welcome Back prequel, host Derek Fahsbender elaborates on some of the moving parts involved in our transition from audio-only to a fully-fledged video podcast. He also introduces the show's new technical producer Peter Maziarz, who adds his insights from behind the mixing board.

As Derek notes, our recent process in rebooting the podcast is not so different than "a typical day in the life of a photographer—figuring things out."

He also shares a deeply personal perspective on his evolution as a photographer by asking, "How has it made me a better person? How does life imitate art and art imitate life? And the two interconnect in a way that as I'm getting better as a photographer, I'm hopefully getting better as a person, and seeing the world in a different light."

Take a tour of our new studio space in the photos posted here. And for regular updates and inspiring chats in our new format, follow us on social media @bhpodcastnetwork.

Guest: Derek Fahsbender & Peter Maziarz

Episode Timeline:

0:19: Taking the leap from audio-only to a video podcast.

1:40: Challenges to building a rapport with guests without visual cues.

3:10: Updating the vision of the original B&H podcast pioneers.

5:42: The ultimate vibe check with our upcoming line-up of guests

9:13: Teasing our first podcast guest—Austin Bell and his Shooting Hoops project.

10:44: How Derek got involved with the podcast & introducing Peter Maziarz.

13:01: Derek's take on a new frontier and a collaborative vision.

15:09: A show with the support of B&H as an industry leader.

16:09: Derek's parting words: "Just go out there, do it, figure it out as you go."

Guest Bios:

Derek Fahsbender is a photographer based in New York City. As Senior Producer for the B&H Event Space team, Derek works with a wide rang…
Farewell Audio, Hello Video Podcasts, with Derek Fahsbender

2 juli 2026 · 7 min
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The B&H Photography Podcast is getting a facelift. After more than a decade of audio-driven chats featuring many of the photo world's most inspiring voices, we're transitioning to a video podcast—in our own dedicated studio! Lees meer

In this short farewell to audio, podcast host Derek Fahsbender reflects on inheriting the mic, pays tribute to the show's founders and colleagues who've helped shape the show, and elaborates on all he's learned from guests who've dedicated their lives to the craft.

Most important, we offer you, our listeners, heartfelt thanks for your collective role in making our show the success it is today, and we encourage you to follow along as we embark on our next chapter. Join us @bhpodcastnetwork for the same inspiring conversations in our new format.

For more information on our guests and the gear they use, see:

www.bhphotovideo.com/explora/podcasts

Guest: Derek Fahsbender

Episode Timeline:

0:35: Derek's early hesitation to step up to the podcast mic.

1:27: Paying tribute to the podcast's founders John, Allan & Jason.

2:55: What Derek learned from a recent family trip to Japan.

3:50: Inspiring thoughts from our episode with Brandon Stanton of Humans of New York.

4:46: The podcast's here and now and looking ahead to the future.

Guest Bio: Derek Fahsbender is a photographer based in New York City. As Senior Producer for the B&H Event Space team, Derek works with a wide range of tech brands, as well as freelance creatives, and brand ambassadors, to develop content for educational programming. He also serves as host/moderator for the B&H Event Space's live events. Derek is an official Fujifilm Creator, Logitech Ambassador, Oberwerth Ambassador, plus host of the B&H Photography Podcast, part of the B&H Podcast Network.

Stay Connected:

Derek Fahsbender Website: https://www.likeamacheen.com

Derek Fahsbender Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/likeamacheen

B&H Podcast Network Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bhpodcastnetwork/

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Encore: Action Sports - Auto Racing & Competitive Cycling Photography

11 juni 2026 · 1 uur 44 min
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What does it take to photograph elite athletes pushing their bodies to the point of collapse, or freeze the motion of cars hurtling by at speeds that blur the line between control and catastrophe? Lees meer

Two of our favorite recent podcasts went deep inside those worlds: one with Phil Penman and Kristof Ramon on the brutal beauty of competitive cycling, and the other with Camden Thrasher and Jamey Price on the relentless sensory overload that comes with photographing motor sports.

While our video podcast studio gets its finishing touches, we're revisiting our archive for an encore that pairs the best of both sports—from the many stages of suffering baked into professional cycling to the wild mix of visual stimulation and sleep deprivation that comes with shooting a 24-hour endurance race. In each conversation, you'll find sparks of enlightenment that happens when photographers who thrive on adrenaline get a chance to really talk shop.

The excerpts here contain the highlights. Yet, the full episodes are also worth your time—links to those are in the timeline below.

And make sure to subscribe @BHPodcastNetwork to get our latest updates on YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok.

Guests: Phil Penman, Kristof Ramon, Camden Thrasher & Jamey Price

Episode Timeline:

The Art of Competitive Cycling Photography, with Phil Penman & Kristof Ramon

3:25: Phil Penman's background in competitive cycling and how this informs his photographs of the sport.

5:48: Logistics to shooting competitive cycling and perils of damaging photo gear.

9:21: Creative aspects to competitive cycling photography and how to get impactful shots.

14:00: The many stages of suffering in competitive cycling, and the pride riders take in having this photographed.

20:02: Technical aspects of cycling photography, understanding light, capturing speed, and learning to react intuitively to the action.

25:00: Gaining access and building rapport with athletes and teams.

31:28: The back story to Kristof's book and how …
Encore: Best of B&H Music Photography Podcasts

28 mei 2026 · 56 min
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Music photography has always been a listener favorite, and through the years we've gathered countless stories from legendary photographers about what it takes to document all aspects of the music scene. Lees meer

As we temporarily pause in recording new episodes while we build out a studio for video podcasts, we decided to take a trip down memory lane and feature some noteworthy clips from our 10-year archive.

This compilation of favorite moments celebrates the intersection of photographic mastery and music history, with talents spanning from Lynn Goldsmith to Mick Rock, Jeanette Beckman to Graham Nash, among the many other dedicated music photographers we've had the pleasure to interview.

If you'd like to take a deeper dive into any of the original episodes, you'll find links in our episode timeline below.

Most important, please subscribe to @BHPodcastNetwork to get our latest updates on YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok.

Featured Photograph © Jim Marshall, from the new book The Beatles By Jim Marshall: Live At Candlestick Park, in bookstores June 2, 2026

Episode Timeline:

0:58: Excerpt from The Markers of Our Bliss—Lynn Goldsmith and Rock 'n' Roll

4:22: Excerpt from Mick Rock: The Name Says It All

6:59: Excerpt from Master Blaster Charles Daniels Reveals his Unseen '60s Era Photo Archive

12:06: Excerpt from 'Scuse Me While I Kiss the Sky - Rock Photography of the 1960s

15:55: Excerpt from Jazz Photography and "Harlem 1958" by Art Kane

20:38: Excerpt from Hip-Hop Fellini—Anniversary of "The Greatest Day in Hip-Hop," by Gordon Parks, featuring Michael Gonzales, Sheena Lester & Vikki Tobak.

29:24: Episode Break

30:06: Excerpt from A History of Hip-Hop Photography, featuring Vikki Tobak, Jeanette Beckman & Eric Johnson

37:20: Excerpt from Mixing Music with Pictures, with Bootsy Holler & Chris Ortiz

42:41: Excerpt from The Ninja—Concert Photography, with Christie Goodwin

48:45: Excerpt from Graham Nash, Ace Photographer, Digital Printing Pioneer, Music Legend

Sta…
Encore: The Art of the SNL Portrait, with Mary Ellen Matthews

14 mei 2026 · 51 min
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"Live From New York, it's Saturday Night!" That single sentence has become a catchphrase for devotees of comedy and popular culture for more than 50 years—generations of fans who willingly turn their attentions from the height of weekend revelry to the televised antics of Saturday Night Live. Lees meer

As this illustrious broadcast wraps its 51st season, we're releasing an encore of our 2025 chat with SNL's photographer-in-residence Mary Ellen Matthews, while we busy ourselves backstage to bring you some exciting changes and an upcoming new look to our own show.

Week in, week out for more than two decades, Mary Ellen has conjured visual magic behind the scenes, creating inventive and irreverent portraits that air for three seconds each as so-called "bumpers" that transition to and from the show's commercial breaks.

During our spirited chat about what is arguably the world's best photo gig, we follow Mary Ellen from a fateful 1993 phone call, inviting her to assist the show's founding photographer Edie Baskin, through her journey from mentee to team leader. Along the way, we pull back the curtain on the creation of some iconic images and learn what it takes to be "in the driver's seat [with] a whole busload of very important people to take care of."

"My job is to make this easy and fast," she notes. "And I don't want anyone to be overthinking anything because they've got enough to worry about with all the sketches and all the pre-tapes and their responsibilities to the rest of the show, which is the most important thing."

Episode Timeline:

3:00: Living the dream as SNL's resident photographer while being creative under stressful deadline pressure.

4:44: Mary Ellen's early immersion in photography, at the side of her hobbyist father.

6:56: Arriving in NYC, early work for a record label, and the call to assist SNL's founding photographer in residence, Edie Baskin.

11:55: SNL's transition from film to digital, plus the cameras Mary Ellen shoots with today.

15:37: Conce…
Unit Set Photography: Myles Aronowitz & Cara Howe

30 april 2026 · 1 uur 13 min
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Photography has plenty of different specialty areas—portraits, sports, fashion, food, still life—to name just a few. In today's show we're going to investigate a specialty that involves all these subjects, while calling for a photographer who is technically precise, emotionally intuitive, and practically invisible, all at once. Lees meer

It's a corner of the industry people rarely consider, but one that holds massive influence over our cultural lives. This is the domain of the Unit Set Photographer: the person responsible for the pictures that sell a film or a show before anyone else has seen a frame of it.

During a spirited conversation with photographers Myles Aronowitz and Cara Howe, we pull back the curtain on what it really feels like to toil on set, build trust with talent, and come away with great images under conditions that are rarely in your favor.

In addition to learning the origin stories to their intense, multifaceted careers, we distinguish between work on feature films and tv productions, reveal the secret superpowers of stealth and stillness essential for success on set, describe how to build alliances across an film entire crew, and talk about value of the global shutter to combat banding with LED lights.

Or, as Myles sums things up in a nutshell, "One of the great things about being a still photographer on set is you're basically observing everything. I think of it as a learning experience every day."

Episode Timeline:

3:26: Defining the role of a unit set photographer and how it fits into a larger film or tv production.

8:24: How Myles first got into photographing stills for movie sets in the analog days.

11:22: Cara's career path to working on films, joining the union, and becoming a unit set photographer.

16:54: Digging deeper into the multifaced role of still photographer on movie sets.

20:50: Does your work on a film set affect how you experience the finished production?

22:28: Making distinctions between work on a feature film set vs a tv p…
Photographing the Winter Games: Jean Fruth

16 april 2026 · 1 uur 12 min
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Sports photography hinges on freezing peak action—transforming a high-speed blur into a dramatic portrayal of human effort. When you combine that with the unyielding drive of elite athletes on the world stage, the pressure to nail the shot provides an incredible adrenaline rush. Lees meer

In today's podcast, we discuss the unique challenges of documenting history in the making and unpacking stories from the Winter Games with renowned sports photographer Jean Fruth, recently back from her first Olympics.

From a hectic scramble on arrival in Milan—getting to the arena and gearing up as her first game was already in progress—to the detailed planning and creative insights she brought to every second of the ensuing competition, Jean shares her front row seat at the Games. We also follow her behind the scenes and learn how she negotiated a special request for access and her diplomatic response that transformed an unqualified maybe into a yes.

As she notes during our chat, "My Olympics was an intense women's hockey Olympics. It was—I have a chance to make something special, something different. I have two and three games per day. I'm here for almost three weeks. I have a chance to make all kinds of pictures. So, I'm not going to play it safe."

Episode Timeline:

2:24: Jean's shift from baseball to hockey to promote women's sports, plus her path to photographing hockey at her first Olympics.

13:11: The high-pressure logistics behind Jean's arrival in Milan with her first game already in progress.

21:52: Photographing day two and connecting with her photography heroes.

24:30: Jean's creative approach to photographing hockey at the Games, plus the challenge of shooting through plexiglass.

28:07: Chasing the story behind Women's Olympic hockey games and the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL).

30:02: The ask to shoot behind-the-scenes and Jean's approach to dealing with a maybe.

35:06: Episode Break

35:51: Jean talks about her gear and the tools available to photograph…
Pictures in Space, featuring NASA Astronaut Donald Pettit

25 maart 2026 · 1 uur 2 min
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Above Photograph © Donald Pettit, NASA Lees meer

At its best, photography draws from both science and art, to give resulting images a dual purpose—aesthetic innovation and scientific merit. And when that photography happens from the windows of the International Space Station, capturing star trails, city lights, and our blue planet against the void of space, it becomes something truly transcendent.

In today's show, we're privileged to chat with NASA Astronaut Donald Pettit, a scientist, inventor, and photographer who has spent nearly two years living, working, and making pictures in orbit.

Some fun take aways from our chat include:

How photographing in a microgravity environment can turn a traditional group portrait into bodies scattering like bowling pins when the photographer tries to join the shot.

The vast perspective when viewing out a window of the ISS—on the order of half a continent—rather than a 50-to-100-kilometer horizon on earth.

The stratospheric volume of imagery captured during a mission, and the discerning Lightroom workflow Don uses to retrieve individual photos from his archive at home.

The importance of a humble synch cord to connect two cameras and render the "many decades of brightness" on an EV scale as a single HDR image to illustrate the rapid transition from day to night that occurs in orbit.

And, finally, how Don has taken the concept of synchronized imagery to a cosmic level by pairing the same phenomena he captures from orbit with a complementary view recorded from earth, in collaboration with astrophotographer Babak Tafreshi.

As Don explains towards the end of our chat, "I'm a big proponent of the concept of a frontier. My frontier happens to be space, but there are frontiers all around us."

He then shares this parting advice: "So just explore the frontiers that present themselves to you, the frontiers that you're motivated to go to. And just open your eyes and collect data, and then record or write about it, because you could make an ob…
Two Generations of Top Photo Agents with Jennifer Perlmutter & Michael Ash

12 maart 2026 · 1 uur 19 min
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One of the most polarizing questions in the mind of any photographer is "Should—or shouldn't I—get an agent?" Lees meer

The role of an agent in a photographer's career is often misunderstood, leading hungry creatives to think that securing representation is their number one key to success. In truth, the relationship between a photographer and agent is far more nuanced than simply booking more assignments.

In today's podcast, we take a deep dive into this complex alliance in a discussion with two generations of top agents, whose combined careers span from the film-era to the latest in media buys.

Listen in for a behind-the-scenes look at the many details involved, from the four P's Jennifer (JP) Perlmutter looks for in a photographer's work to Michael Ash's skill in editing a portfolio to allow a photographer's individual vision and passion to shine.

Our experts also shed light on critical topics such as branding, while making distinctions between a physical and emotional brand. Get fresh insights about standing out in an oversaturated marketplace and the matter of seeing ahead of the curve on trends.

As JP notes, "You don't have to hop on the current trend. You don't need to create the new trend. You need to create what's true to you, what's true to your vision, and then know that there are enough people out there—that there is your niche. There are the people who are going to love what you're doing."

Guests:

Jennifer Perlmutter & Michael Ash

Episode Timeline:

3:16: Is there a difference between the terms agent and rep?

4:11: Michael Ash on his start as an agent in late 1970's New York.

7:46: Jennifer Perlmutter talks about her beginnings at the dawn of social media.

12:25: Having a good eye for talent, plus the qualifications and skillsets needed to be a rep.

16:54: Producing as part of an agent's role, plus a peek inside relationships between photographers and a rep.

20:16: Navigating connections between clients, photographers, and reps—plus contracts.

27:34…
The Ethics of Wildlife Photography with Melissa Groo & Bobby Stormer

26 februari 2026 · 1 uur 38 min
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While its origin is murky, the adage "Take nothing but photographs, leave nothing but footprints, kill nothing but time," is at the heart of this wide-ranging discussion about ethical practices in wildlife photography. Lees meer

From exotic safaris to local birding expeditions, interest in this subject matter has grown tremendously in recent years. Ever advancing camera technologies and increasing ease of use make stunning pictures more accessible than ever, but when these advantages combine with an unbridled enthusiasm for getting the shot, it can often put wildlife at risk.

After defining conservation photography as an act that extends beyond image capture to effect a change in the world, we delve into questionable practices that can threaten animal safety and compromise natural behaviors. From avoiding obvious red flags of baiting an animal with food or using audio lures to trigger photogenic results, to more subtle actions of approaching too quickly, getting too close, or staying too long—our guests shed light on alternative methods for ethical behavior in the field.

As Melissa states, "You just have to become a part of the landscape and feel yourself within this community of other beings whose voices and whose messages are as filled with meaning as ours are, but we really have yet to tap into it."

Guests: Melissa Groo & Bobby Stormer

Episode Timeline:

3:56: Defining the term conservation photographer and making a distinction with the term wildlife photographer.

5:25: Melissa's career shift to focus on animal research and her early days photographing wildlife.

12:15: Bobby's expansion from fine art to photography, his shift to photographing animals, plus his passion for local wildlife & animal rescue.

16:49: Bobby's rescue of a fox and her kits, and his work with rehabbers to rehabilitate animals in need.

20:04: The ethics of photographing wildlife, best practices to consider, and mistakes photographers can make that cross ethical lines.

28:59: An increased aw…
The Many Seasons of Humans of New York, featuring Brandon Stanton

12 februari 2026 · 1 uur 31 min
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It takes a lot of guts to engage with a stranger on the street, ask probing questions about their struggles, and come away with a portrait and a story as a record of the human connection that was made. Now, imagine repeating this process countless times over 15 years under the moniker Humans of New York (HONY) and watching what started as a passion project take the world by storm. Lees meer

In today's show, we're privileged to chat with this 21st century archivist of everyday citizens and their lived experiences. Listen in as HONY's creator, Brandon Stanton, shares how he transformed street photography into a practice of deep human connection—moving beyond candid pictures to create a unique space where strangers can reveal their most authentic selves.

Some key discussion points include: the art of active listening, the power of vulnerability, and how finding someone's struggle unlocks their genius. Brandon also reflects on building a creative practice through daily discipline and navigating the tension between social media algorithms and meaningful art. Stay to the end for a peek behind the scenes of Brandon's recent blockbuster installation that brought ordinary New Yorkers' stories into the hallowed space of Grand Central Terminal.

At its core, this is a life lesson in the evolution of authentic storytelling in an increasingly digital world, creating scarcity in an age of abundance—not through better images or words, but through genuine human interaction that can't be replicated in the digital realm.

Guest: Brandon Stanton

Episode Timeline:

2:38: The first portrait Brandon made of two random strangers he encountered in a Chicago subway car.

7:48: Absorbing rejection when asking people for a picture so to get as broad a representation of the general public as possible.

15:20: The art of stopping someone on the street to capture a photograph and a story, and the evolution of Brandon's creative process.

22:45: Capturing moments of authenticity, the profundity of a pe…
Next Frame: Trailblazing a Philadelphia Photo Community, with CJ Wolfe

29 januari 2026 · 40 min
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Picking up a camera is often the start of a life-changing journey. And when it's combined with a focus on community building, the determination to lead by example, and shrewd entrepreneurial skills—this basic action can have a ripple effect with the potential to change countless lives. Lees meer

In today's show, we speak with creative community trailblazer CJ Wolfe, who has built a passion for pictures and infectious team spirit into a multifaceted brand that encompasses rental studios, a creative agency, and a non-profit organization with a mission to educate and inspire disenfranchised youth.

Listen in and discover how CJ tapped the determination and leadership skills instilled in him as a student athlete to build a thriving business from the ground up. As an advocate of the 10,000-hour rule, he put in the time and focused on studying the industry and its varied tools and processes, to propel both himself and his community to the next level.

When asked what advice he'd give to young photographers just starting out, CJ notes: "…have your third eye open to what's going on around you, and how you can fit that into your story, into your art, into your creativity with your camera. Because nowadays, photographers, you're just not a photographer. Like, there's so much more to that now."

Guest: CJ Wolfe

Episode Timeline:

2:55: CJ's first camera, his pictures of fellow athletes, and learning camera settings on the fly.

6:29: The skills CJ learned from sports that have helped him build his business.

10:37: The challenges involved in establishing a 600-square-foot photo studio and rental business.

16:55: Building the business by studying the industry and the needed tools and trusting that process.

20:52: Establishing the CJ Wolfe Foundation as a non-profit organization and building the staff.

24:57: Earning people's trust, changing the perception of the neighborhood, and looking to establish studios in other cities.

31:23: Looking ahead to another five years and having mo…
Crafting Masterful Portraits with Paul Mobley & Ian Spanier

15 januari 2026 · 1 uur 13 min
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Paul Mobley and Ian Spanier have much in common: from starting their respective careers in New York City before relocating to the West Coast, to their knack for forging a human bond with portrait subjects, to an unrelenting drive to generate ambitious commercial assignments while being equally dedicated to complex personal projects. Lees meer

In today's podcast, Paul and Ian compare notes on their photographic journeys from coast to coast, while discussing their shared inspiration for 20th century portrait masters such as Irving Penn, Richard Avedon, and in Ian's case, Harry Benson. A few of the key points covered: Secrets to becoming invaluable as a photo assistant; how no one can ever out hustle a New York photographer; and while great gear is important for reliability, what's more essential is to engage with your subject and shoot for feeling

And, when it comes to surviving as an artist amid the latest media challenges, Paul adds a heartening note to the end of our chat: "You know, if we go back to what we started talking about: these pictures are made with our hearts and our minds, AI can never replace that. And if people want to hire us, they really want to know what's inside of us, so for that reason alone, I'm not worried."

Guests: Paul Mobley & Ian Spanier

Episode Timeline:

3:50: Paul's decision to move from Detroit to New York City after college and his early years as a photo assistant.

7:44: Ian's early photo journey through high school, college, and working as a photo editor in the publishing industry.

10:28: The influence of 20th century master portraitists such as Irving Penn, Richard Avedon, and Harry Benson.

15:28: Comparing the photo industry vibes of New York and Los Angeles.

22:11: The business of being a professional photographer: 10% taking pictures, 90% putting out fires and taking care of business.

28:40: The importance of gear in developing a style—equipment is secondary to what comes out of your heart, your mind, and your eye.

36:44: Episod…
2025 Photo Gear of the Year, with Kevin Rickert

1 januari 2026 · 1 uur 44 min
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In case you didn't already know, 2025 marks 10 years since we started the B&H Photography Podcast, making today's show our tenth annual Photo Gear of the Year episode! A lot of cameras have come down the pike since that first recap, along with a veritable roller coaster of marketing strategies and photographic trends. Lees meer

To follow up on a trend discussed last year, we start out with a nod to point-and-shoots, a craze that, according to Kevin, has "become fever pitch." To expand on this theme, we look back in time to when digital point-and-shoots were losing ground to the ubiquitous camera phone, leading to Mike's theory that the current digicam trend is "real nostalgia for mid-aughts frivolity." We also point to a multi-tiered strategy among manufacturers, allowing them to cater to different user bases—from vloggers to professionals to hybrid shooters to the all-important enthusiast market.

This lighthearted banter leads into our main course, focused on new releases from Canon, FUJIFILM, Godox, Hasselblad, Leica, Nikon, OM SYSTEM, Panasonic, Peak Design, Ricoh Pentax, Sigma, and Sony.

Finally, in addition to predictions for 2026, we wrap things up with Kevin's picks for travel-friendly photo accessories to catch his eye this year. Stay to the end to learn about Peak Design's latest travel bags and tripods, plus the innovative modular design behind a new flash system from Godox.

Guest: Kevin Rickert

Episode Timeline

2:50: Kevin looks back at recent camera trends, and identifies separate tiers for vlogging, high resolution cameras, hybrid cameras, and the nostalgia for old point & shoots.

9:11: Canon releases: R50 V, R6 Mark III, Powershot V1… plus a nod to the older G7 X Mark III

18:00: FUJIFILM releases: X-half digital camera, X-E5, X-T30 III, GFX100RF, Instax Wide EVO

33:10: Hasselblad release: X2D II 100C

37:37: Leica releases: M EV1, Q3 Monochrome, SL3-S, SL3 Reporter

43:30: Episode break

43:52: Nikon releases: ZR 6K, Z5 II, and a Z6 III firmware update…
Next Frame: Get Undeniably Qualified for a Photo Career, with Chelsea Mayer

18 december 2025 · 41 min
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"Wow, this is your job? I didn't know that was a job! That's amazing. Can I have this job?" Lees meer

That offhand epiphany neatly sums up the enviable career path of wildlife, adventure, and travel photographer Chelsea Mayer. From an early start with her mom's camera to her selection for an Ambassador mentorship, before becoming a partner photographer, with Girls Who Click, all the way through to her certifications as a 100-ton boat captain and professional divemaster, the course Chelsea plotted has made her undeniably qualified for a thriving career.

In today's show, we do a deep dive into the steps she's taken to keep her career moving forward and the vital role of mentors who've kept her motivated and focused on details that count. And on the flip side, Chelsea talks about common fears and obstacles creatives must overcome to land a dream job like her current role with National Geographic Lindblad Expeditions.

"There are so many different paths to get a job in photography or adjacent to photography," Chelsea points out. Yet, as her story make crystal clear, "How do you know that you want to do it if you didn't know it exists?

Guest: Chelsea Mayer

Episode Timeline:

2:15: Chelsea's early interest in photography and filmmaking, then adding structure through formal education.

5:31: From a casual whale watching trip to finding a photo job on the boat.

8:26: Chelsea's involvement with the organization Girls Who Click—from ambassador to partner.

13:18: Chelsea talks about uncertainty and roadblocks in building her photo career.

15:29: Pivoting to a new opportunity to sell limited edition fine art prints due constant travel in her current job.

18:49: Overcoming a fear of public speaking in a new role at National Geographic Lindblad Expeditions.

22:04: Chelsea's gear for whale watching expeditions and underwater work.

24:48: Chelsea's disarming approach to teaching, the inspiration she draws from the outside world, and finding focus in photographing for fine art prin…
Mylene Mae on Trends, Staying Curious, and Creating for Fun

11 december 2025 · 30 min
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Join Deanna as she welcomes professional side-quester, storyteller, and video editor, Mylene Mae (@mylenesmind). Mylene shares her personal journey, including how she pivoted from working in STEM and got started in video, as well as her learning process and the struggles of digesting long-form content. They discuss the importance betting on yourself, staying curious, and forgetting the metrics and finding the fun in content creation. Lees meer

Credits:

Host & Creative Producer: Deanna Testa

Creative Producer: Elena Maidebura

Creative Editor: Larissa Mattei

Technical Producer: Mike Weinstein

Executive Producer: Richard Stevens
Discovering Forgotten Visual Histories, with Alan Govenar & Adam Forgash

4 december 2025 · 1 uur 1 min
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Photographs preserve what daily life cannot—moments that would otherwise fade into obscurity. In today's show, we explore this topic through a nexus of American culture, popular folklore, and photographic archives in a chat with Alan Govenar and Adam Forgash, two photographers and visual historians who are passionate about unearthing and preserving forgotten stories. Lees meer

Coming from different backgrounds, Alan's formal training and experience with the non-profit Documentary Arts complements Adam's hands-on skills hunting for treasures and selling vintage photographica at New York's Chelsea Flea Market.

A few of the points they discuss include: the central role of the community photographer in twentieth-century life, the cultural significance of Route 66 as a favored connection point, the painstaking process of resurrecting century-old portraits from damaged glass plates, and much more.

As Adam notes about these rescued portraits now titled "Faces of the Mother Road," "I've had these kinds of collections over the last 30 years and kind of let them go, but this one, I knew there was something special about it. So, as soon as I realized what I was looking at, I stopped. I put it in climate control storage. I got archival paper to put it in. I started a numbering system.

"It feels pretty good," he adds, "to get more serious about my craft, realizing that I am a photo historian, even though I don't have a degree."

Guests: Alan Govenar & Adam Forgash

Episode Timeline:

3:07: Alan Govenar's early connections to photography and his introduction to Stoney, the hunchbacked tattoo artist who jumpstarted his photo career.

8:33: The role various media has played in Alan's work as an interdisciplinary artist and how changes to media has influenced his storytelling.

11:37: Adam Forgash describes New York's Chelsea Flea Market and the treasure trove of 8,000 glass negatives he discovered there.

16:18: A peek into the Texas African American Photography Archive, and the era of …
Tolú Ekundare on Landing Netflix, Podcasting, and Building Your Own Voice

1 december 2025 · 39 min
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In Episode 7, host Deanna Testa sits down with the vibrant and hilarious, Tolú Ekundare (@tolukundare) to spill the tea on what it takes to grow as a modern creator. Tolú shares how she landed two big Netflix shows, the challenges of getting started in the podcasting space, and how she continues to build her own brand while staying her most authentic self. Lees meer

Credits:

Host & Creative Producer: Deanna Testa

Creative Producer: Elena Maidebura

Creative Editor: Larissa Mattei

Technical Producer: Mike Weinstein

Executive Producer: Richard Stevens
Next Frame: Reporting the News & Finding Your Visual Voice, with Keren Carrión

20 november 2025 · 44 min
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News reporting has got to be one of the toughest markets for a visual journalist to crack. But the whirlwind of 24/7 news cycles and the pressures of telling human stories in rural news deserts have not deterred today's guest, Keren Carrión, a photojournalist and short form video producer currently working on the NPR visuals team. Lees meer

Follow along as we chart Keren's evolution from stills to documentary video stories to vertical social media clips that can be absorbed in two minutes or less. We also learn about the many opportunities for feedback and career advancement she's explored, and the mix of internships and mentorship programs that have been central to her career success.

When asked about parting advice for current students she notes, "I think it's really important to have a visual voice. And the only way to find that is to keep shooting. Yeah. And I will also say meet with as many people as possible, be mentored, go to portfolio reviews figure out how to elevate that voice."

Guest: Keren Carrión

Episode Timeline:

2:28: Keren's early photo experiences, pairing pictures with stories for her high school paper.

5:05: Adding video to the mix in college and how this has influenced her storytelling.

10:40: Keren's advice to college students: Seek out networking and internship opportunities.

12:17: Momenta Workshops and other non-profit mentorship programs, and how these opportunities can shape creative vision and skills.

20:20: Working with Report for America in Texas, covering under-reported stories and rural news deserts.

26:22: The evolution of news media and Keren's work at NPR to create short form videos for distribution across social media platforms.

31:12: Keren's current gear, from iPhones to Sony mirrorless cameras, for shooting vertical videos

35:32: Non-traditional news reporting and how user-generated content is now shared by larger news organizations.

38:28: Keren's future aspirations to evolve with the industry and learn new skills as platf…
Brandon Woelfel on Growing as a Photographer and Creator

13 november 2025 · 32 min
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In this episode, we sit down with New York-based photographer and content creator Brandon Woelfel (@brandonwoelfel) to discuss his personal journey as well as the growing pains of being modern creator and photographer. Brandon shares how fine art led him to taking photos, adapting to the ever-changing social media landscape, gaining confidence in one's own work, educating in the space, and even leveraging AI. Lees meer

Whether you're a photographer, filmmaker, TikTok star, podcaster, or just starting your creative journey, this conversation is full of insight, motivation, and practical advice you can use right now. Episodes drop every other Thursday. Hit subscribe and join the B&H Creators community for more unfiltered conversations with creators shaping today's culture.

Guest Bio: Brandon Woelfel

Brandon Woelfel is known for his dreamy portrait photography. His creative use of lighting and color lend a unique sense of intimacy to his portraits that makes his work instantly recognizable. He's also the author of two photo books, Ultraviolet and Luminescence.

Credits:

Host & Creative Producer: Deanna Testa

Creative Producer: Elena Maidebura

Creative Editor: Larissa Mattei

Technical Producer: Mike Weinstein

Executive Producer: Richard Stevens
Mixing Music with Pictures, with Bootsy Holler & Chris Ortiz

6 november 2025 · 1 uur 18 min
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Although they cater to different senses, photography and music share much in common. In both these arts, timing, rhythm, and mood are key. It's been a while since we've mixed photography and music on the show, so we're particularly excited about today's chat with two photographers who share a passion for documenting musicians and their fans—in particular, devotes of punk and indie rock. Lees meer

From early memories of being truly moved by music to practical tips about photo access, image rights and restrictions, plus the complexities of organizing your work for a book, the conversation doesn't miss a beat.

So, turn up the volume as Bootsy Holler reminisces about dropping into the Seattle music scene in the early 1990's to capture the raw energy of her favorite bands, now compiled in the book Making It: An Intimate Documentary about the Seattle Indie, Rock and Punk Scene. And Chris Ortiz describes how the house parties he captured at a punk commune in Kansas served as the foundation for his skills as a music photographer with a keen eye for differentiating himself in the photo pit.

As Chris points out when it comes to preparing for a show. "It goes back to knowing that music and knowing the band, and being able to sit back and say, Yes, I am a fan of the band, but I also am professional, so this is what I'm going to look for when the band comes out."

Guests: Bootsy Holler & Chris Ortiz

Episode Timeline:

3:20: Bootsy Holler recalls her early days dropping into the Seattle music scene, photographing garage bands and dive bars.

9:41: Chris Ortiz talks about his start in photography, and his time photographing house parties at a punk rock commune in Lawrence, Kansas.

12:01: The difference between documenting live music and making portraits of musicians, where you need to develop a rapport with your subjects.

17:32: A tip of the hat to Chris as a longtime podcast superfan, plus what he's learned from listening to our 10-year archive of shows.

20:20: Bootsy's early styli…
David Guerrero travels to Ukraine, tackles imposter syndrome, and talks finding community

30 oktober 2025 · 27 min
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Welcome to the fifth episode of the B&H Creators Green Room Podcast! In this episode, we sit down with viral street photography creator David Guerroro to discuss what it takes to grow as a modern creator. Lees meer

David shares how he got started in content creation, tips for building an audience, the importance of believing in yourself, photographing strangers, and advice for going viral.

Whether you're a photographer, filmmaker, TikTok star, podcaster, or just starting out, this conversation is full of motivation, insight, and practical advice you can use right now. Hit Subscribe and join the B&H Creators community for more unfiltered conversations with the creators shaping today's culture.

Guest Bio: David Guerrero

Title: Street Photographer & Content Creator

Through authentic storytelling and viral content, David Guerrero from Texas has built a global audience inspired by the connection between photography and humanity. David is best known for his signature approach of stopping strangers with, "Hi, excuse me? You look cool — can I take your photo?" His candid portraits have earned him following of more than 4 million people and over 1 billion views across platforms, showcasing the beauty of people around the world.

Stay Connected:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dgphotoholic?igsh=c2M0eHRvNG5md2N4

Credits:

Host & Creative Producer: Deanna Testa

Creative Producer: Elena Maidebura

Creative Editor: Larissa Mattei

Technical Producer: Mike Weinstein

Executive Producer: Richard Stevens
Next Frame: Be a Sponge for Creative Insights with Grace Mc Nally

21 oktober 2025 · 47 min
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"Inspiration doesn't have an age gap… Maybe you've heard it 100 times before, but this time it hits differently. Or this time, it's where it sinks in and you have that 'aha' moment." That's just one takeaway from our spirited conversation with Grace Mc Nally. Lees meer

From soaking up a passion for photography through an early mentorship program at NYC Salt to her decision to forgo college and continue learning on the job, Grace has forged an impressive path as a creative renaissance woman with a passion for community.

As podcast host Derek Fahsbender notes about this chat, "Great advice is all around you. Experience is all around you. But if you're not soaking it in, if you're not learning from it, then it's not going to make you a better photographer. It's not going to make you a better person. You really have to take it and internalize it."

So, sit back and be a sponge for some inspired creative insights!

Guest: Grace Mc Nally

Episode Timeline:

2:28: Grace's photographic beginnings, her father's influence as a full-time professional, plus discovering the NYC Salt mentorship program.

6:08: Studying photography on the job, plus the influence of mentors like Mark Mann and the program at D&AD Shift NY.

13:40: How Grace's vision has changed through various mentorship programs, how her early self-portraits compare with recent projects to serve others, plus the creative challenges that come with doing paid work.

21:09: Grace's work in art direction and discovering the value of being a photographer in a different stage of production.

23:02: The main inspiration for how Grace sees and its relationship to Irish culture.

24:58: The gear she works with—from her earliest experiments with the iPod Touch to current work with her iPhone and her Canon R6 MK II.

29:30: More on free work vs paid jobs. How do you find your value as a photographer?

34:25: Thoughts about having diverse skill sets, compartmentalizing and creating labels, and Grace's vision for her career moving for…
Dylan Lemay talks the Business of Ice Cream and Work-Life Balance

16 oktober 2025 · 24 min
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In this episode, we sit down with viral ice cream creator Dylan Lemay to spill the tea on what it really takes to grow as a modern creator. Dylan shares how his content creation journey began, how he built his audience, and the importance of balancing life on and off social media. We also discuss his ultimate tips for going viral in 2025 and get a peak of the ice cream business behind the scenes. Whether you're a photographer, filmmaker, TikTok star, podcaster, or just starting out, this conversation is full of motivation, insight, and practical advice you can use right now. Lees meer

Guest Bio: Dylan Lemay

Title: Content Creator

Dylan Lemay, aka the Ice Cream Guy, is a creator and storyteller who blends food, interactive experiences, and creative video, taking you behind the counter to make the world's most iconic treats.

Stay Connected:

TikTok

Instagram

Credits:

Host & Creative Producer: Deanna Testa

Creative Producer: Elena Maidebura

Creative Editor: Larissa Mattei

Technical Producer: Mike Weinstein

Executive Producer: Richard Stevens
Finding Purpose in Your Pictures, with Matt Payne & Sean Tucker

9 oktober 2025 · 1 uur 16 min
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How often do you think beyond the photos you make to consider the larger purpose they serve—both for yourself and, ideally, for a wider audience? In today's show, we explore this idea while connecting the dots between picture making, process, and purpose. Our guides for this conversation are nature/landscape photographer and mountaineer Matt Payne, and street photographer, portraitist, and YouTube storyteller Sean Tucker. While Matt and Sean have widely different photographic specialties, they share much in common, from educational backgrounds in psychology to a profound commitment in using photography to find purpose in life. Lees meer

Taking Matt's 567-mile through-hike of the Colorado Trail as a jumping off point, we explore how balancing such a mammoth feat of endurance with a creative pursuit led him to look inward and see the world around him anew.

Beyond the how of making pictures, we discuss the all-important why's of photography—from being more intentional in your image making to forging connections between learning and failure in order to grow creatively. By the end of this chat you'll gain valuable insights about living and working with intention in world oversaturated by social media—where digital fatigue is a valid concern, and AI looms on the horizon.

As Sean Tucker notes, "We've been given this gift that can also be a poisoned chalice. And we each need to decide for ourselves how we want to use it, beyond the addictive qualities. We need to take some responsibility and say, 'how much do I want this in my life so that it's useful? And where do I need to draw a line?'"

Guests: Matt Payne & Sean Tucker

Episode Timeline:

4:01: Matt talks about why he first started taking photos as an avid mountaineer, plus Sean describes his start and the first camera he had as a little boy.

8:52: Jung's concept of two halves to creativity—the morning and the afternoon of life—plus Sean's crisis point in his journey to making meaningful work.

15:06: Matt describes our mode…
Peet Montzingo Talks Family, Career, and ADHD as a Superpower

3 oktober 2025 · 24 min
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In this episode we sit down with talented viral creator and musician Peet Montzingo to spill the tea on what it really takes to grow as a modern creator. Peet shares how he got started, how ADHD impacted his journey, the power of family, and his ultimate tips to going viral. Whether you're a photographer, filmmaker, TikTok star, podcaster, or just starting your creative journey, this conversation is full of motivation, insight, and practical advice. Lees meer

Hit Subscribe and join the B&H Creators community for more unfiltered conversations with the creators shaping today's culture.

Guest Bio: Peet Montzingo

Title: Creative Director, Producer, and Creator

A multi-faceted artist with a curious and kind heart, whose talents span creating original content, music, literature, and so much more. Through his fascination with mysteries of the world to his deep bond with his family, Peet skyrocketed to fame, boasting millions of followers who find themselves deeply engaged and supportive of his endeavors. Peet often raises awareness for dwarfism with a lighthearted and charming presence, shining a loving light on his mother and siblings, all of whom are little people.

Stay Connected:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/C3Y9XZfRwSQ/?hl=en

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@peetmontzingo?lang=en

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/PeetMontzingo

Credits:

Host & Creative Producer: Deanna Testa

Creative Producer: Elena Maidebura

Creative Editor: Larissa Mattei

Technical Producer: Mike Weinstein

Executive Producer: Richard Stevens
Next Frame: Juggling Time, Space, and Resources in Building a Photo Career with Patience Ojionuka

25 september 2025 · 42 min
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How do you transition from being simply "a friend with a camera" to landing paid gigs with top fashion brands? All while juggling a budding photo career and the rigors of post graduate study, along with sharing insider tips to inspire your community on the side.

We answer these questions and more in this, our second episode of Next Frame, a monthly podcast series shining a light on rising creative talents.

Today's guest is Patience Ojionuka, a trendsetting creative known for multitasking between enviable photo assignments and working towards a PhD in psychology. We get the low down on her experiences in the power of pitching and the magic of sharing on social media.

"There's always projects happening, and I think that is the biggest thing I learned," she explains. "There's nothing more powerful than sharing your work."

Patience also admits, "I was waiting for the perfect time to start, which reminder to anybody listening, the perfect time to start is right now. I just posted it, and it got a reaction that I just wasn't expecting. And that could happen to you. That could happen to anyone."
Guest: Patience Ojionuka
Episode Timeline:

2:07: Patience Ojionuka's start in photography as an undergraduate doing senior portraits and school events.

4:09: Figuring out how to make photography fit into her life, plus getting past the stigma that part time artists don't have a stake in the industry.

6:20: Connecting with ASMP's Bridge Mentorship Program, how this changed her life, plus finding time, space, and resources to create at Shotti's LR2 Studio.

13:32: A love for lighting and the viral lighting tutorials Patience posts on TikTok.

17:19: How Patience has evolved as a photographer both technically and as a tastemaker.

19:56: A memorable assignment and the value of being kind and personable in a tough industry.

22:53: Learning the power of pitching and sharing your work on social media.

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Diving Into Audio Tips and Finding Motivation with Bea

18 september 2025 · 20 min
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This episode we're talking to the multi-talented, Bea Chu. Bea dives into how her content creator journey began and how she balances education and creativity. We talk about creator communities and tips for improving your audio game. Lees meer

Guest Bio:

Bea Chu is a content creator who started her career as a theatre sound designer and audio engineer. She has over a decade of video-creating experience, and gained popularity with her viral video "How to Turn Your Headset into a DIY Lapel Mic." Since then, she has been educating and inspiring fellow creators through insightful content about the creator economy, as well as producing engaging videos on cinematography, personal branding, and growing on social media.

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Finding Faces in the Rocks, with John Paul Caponigro and Joel Simpson

11 september 2025 · 1 uur 19 min
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"If you look very intensely and slowly things will happen that you never dreamed of before." This Aaron Siskind quote neatly sums up the deeply contemplative discussion we had with landscape photographers John Paul Caponigro and Joel Simpson in this week's podcast. Lees meer

Siskind's name is mentioned several times in our chat—as are many other 20th century photography legends—making this show both an exploration of photo history and an exercise in a holistic way to envision and record the world around us.

Our focus on landscape quickly diverges from realistic depictions in favor of terrain that celebrates abstraction and metaphor. Follow along as we unpack the unwieldy term Pareiolia—the tendency to see familiar things in otherwise random patterns—and discover unique pathways to relate to the natural world.

As John Paul Caponigro aptly points out, "I think of every exposure that I make as having a conversation with the subject and myself. I think of every move that I make in Photoshop as having a conversation with the image that started one way and is developing in another. And I ask, you know, what does the image want?"

Guests:

John Paul Caponigro & Joel Simpson

Episode Timeline:

3:30: Joel Simpson describes his early landscapes as a way to re-experience being elsewhere.

9:24: Pareidolia: what it means and its relationship to Joel's photographs.

13:24: John Paul's relationship to the term pareidolia: a way to find patterns and make sense out of chaos.

19:12: The influence of Gestalt psychology when interpreting abstract patterns and photographing the bare bones of the earth.

24:55: Differences between making pictures with the aid of pre-visualization vs going in empty and refining ones' vision in post using digital tools. Plus insights about getting beyond the imitation phase to find a path to originality in your work.

35:58: How do you know when your unique vision from the pictures you make are ready to be released into the world?

42:12: Episode Break

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Shuang Hu Tells All: Starting Out, Collaborations & Viral Growth Hacks

4 september 2025 · 24 min
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We're kicking off the B&H Creators Green Room with the very talented Shuang Hu. Shuang is a renowned actress, writer, director, producer, and viral content creator with over 12 million followers. Tune in to learn about her creative journey, inspiration, and what it takes to grow as a modern creator. Lees meer

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Shuang Hu is a talented Chinese-Australian actress, writer, director, producer, and content creator who has gained over 12 million followers since starting her online content in March 2020. Her YouTube channel, THEONESHU, was listed as one of the top 50 most viewed US channels by Tubefilter.com, and her most viral short-form video has received over 298 million views. Shuang has appeared in various TV shows, films, and plays. She also co-wrote, co-created, produced, and starred in Amazon Prime's first original feature film, "Five Blind Dates," launched in February 2024, and she aims to continue sharing engaging stories across different platforms.

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Next Frame: From Boxing Rings to Media Stages with Josh Nass

28 augustus 2025 · 44 min
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The photo world is filled with remarkable young and up-and-coming talents. They often don't get the visibility they deserve, so we created Next Frame—a new monthly series aiming to shine a light their way. These bite-sized episodes are equally inspired by the guests we speak with and the invaluable contributions of local creative arts programs that have played a key role in their development. Lees meer

We're launching this series with photographer, filmmaker, and boxing & music aficionado Josh Nass, an alumnus of Baltimore's Wide Angle Youth Media programs. From nailing his Photoshop skills while still in middle school to trading in his boxing gloves for a camera during college and beyond, Josh regales us with practical tips about both the successes and challenges all young creatives must face as they transition from trading pictures for access to molding media skills into a profitable career.

Looking back on his early days chasing both music and fashion scenes, Josh notes, "Your main role as a photographer—especially with talent and famous people—you know, I thought I was just making them look cool, but I'm making them money. I'm marketing them for their next tour, for their current tour. Looking back, I've learned a thing or two about how to get users' attention online."

Guest: Josh Nass

Episode Timeline:

2:04: Baltimore/DC-based photographer Josh Nass talks about first picking up a camera to fill his time after hanging up his boxing gloves.

3:40: Leveraging social media to get on stage and photograph his favorite Caribbean singer, then trading free pictures for ongoing access.

7:25: Navigating one's comfort level as an up-and-coming photographer, plus making a distinction between comfort with gear and social ease with subjects and clients.

9:08: Making pictures of cool moments, creative editing decisions to draw out the cool factor, and being first to deliver the files are all key to Josh's success.

14:02: Street hustling at New York Fashion Week to gain access t…
BILD 2025 Recap, with CJ Wolfe, Maria Clinton & Benjamin Von Wong

14 augustus 2025 · 53 min
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Summertime is the season for travel. With that theme in mind, in today's show, we're taking you on a short trip around the block to revisit a few of our favorite encounters from B&H's 2025 Bild Expo.

During two days in June, we engaged with the many thousands of Expo attendees who converged at New York's Jacob Javits Center for the show. From our sleek podcast console/recording station adjacent to the Bild stages, we shared our favorite listens and offered advice to the many inquisitive creatives wanting to start up a podcast of their own. Amid all the noise and excitement, we also found the chance to record short interviews with a few of our visitors who had inspiring stories to tell, three of which we're presenting today.

So, sit back and enjoy these conversations with Philadelphia-based photographer, entrepreneur, and community organizer CJ Wolfe; New York-based filmmaker, producer, and podcaster Maria Clinton; and Canadian-born, globetrotting visual engineer and environmental activist Benjamin Von Wong.

Guests: CJ Wolfe, Maria Clinton, & Benjamin Von Wong

Episode Timeline:

2:32: Philadelphia-based photographer, entrepreneur, and community organizer CJ Wolfe talks about how a camera changed his life, leading him to found Immortal Vision Studios, and a related creative agency.

7:58: Reminiscing about how CJ's early love of coding inspired him to customize MySpace profiles for his friends as a youth.

12:58: CJ's creative goals for the future and the inspiration to get his studio on wheels to expand.

14:34: CJ talks about business shifts and the new ideas he gets from interns—rather than thinking, look to AI.

21:27: New York-based filmmaker, producer, and podcaster Maria Clinton riffs about generational shifts in the realm of content creation.

27:00: The underlying question of who you're creating for and why?

29:05: The difference between content creation and filmmaking.

32:21: Maria talks about The Little Souvenirs podcas…
Path of Liberty: That Which Unites US, with Daniella Vale & Scott Beardslee

31 juli 2025 · 1 uur 21 min
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"That which unites us is far greater than what divides us." The first four words of this sentence are subtitle, and subtext, for "Path of Liberty," an immersive outdoor photo and media experience on view through fall 2025 at Freedom Plaza on Manhattan's east side. Lees meer

The creative groundwork for this project was a mammoth effort involving an extensive crew both on the road and behind the scenes. In today's podcast, we catch up with two principals of this project's creative team—creative director Daniella Vale and director of photography, Scott Beardslee—to learn more about their daily lives during two months spent traversing the country by van to interview a broad group of everyday Americans.

From the founding idea of capturing the diversity of people across America to the curiosity and resilience of the crew when working on the road to the complexities of orchestrating the many sensory elements for an immersive experience in exhibition, our discussion is rich with creative insight.

As Daniella shares during our chat, "I always tend to make three films. There's the film I write, the film I shoot, and then, usually, I rearrange everything and make a totally different film in the edit. So, I've gotten pretty accustomed to non-attachment and rolling with things. That's where the magic happens too."

Guests: Daniella Vale & Scott Beardslee

Episode Timeline:

3:28: The inspiration behind Path of Liberty and Daniella's role as creative lead.

6:59: Daniella and Scott's respective backgrounds in photography and film, plus being curious and distinctions between finding the moment vs creating the moment.

12:02: Daniella and Scott's first introduction in the New York film world.

15:14: Building the crew for Path of Liberty and the challenges of traveling and conducting interviews on the road.

21:35: Daniella describes the three films she makes in the process of writing, shooting, and editing, plus the importance of learning to adapt on the fly.

26:54: Memorable stories f…
The Art of the SNL Portrait, with Mary Ellen Matthews

17 juli 2025 · 52 min
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"Live From New York, it's Saturday Night!" That single sentence has become a catchphrase for devotees of comedy and popular culture over the past 50 years—generations of fans who willingly turn their attentions from the height of weekend revelry to the televised antics of Saturday Night Live. Week in, week out for more than two decades, a single photographer has conjured visual magic behind the scenes, creating inventive and irreverent portraits that air for three seconds each as so-called "bumpers" that transition to and from the show's commercial breaks. Lees meer

In this week's podcast, SNL's photographer in residence Mary Ellen Matthews regales us with details about what's undoubtedly the world's best photo gig—a position she's held for 25 years. From the fateful phone call she got in 1993, inviting her to assist the show's founding photographer, Mary Ellen offers candid insights into her journey from mentee to team leader. Along the way, we pull back the curtain on the creation of some iconic images and learn what it takes to be "in the driver's seat [with] a whole busload of very important people to take care of."

"My job is to make this easy and fast," she notes. "And I don't want anyone to be overthinking anything because they've got enough to worry about with all the sketches and all the pre-tapes and their responsibilities to the rest of the show, which is the most important thing."

Guest: Mary Ellen Matthews

Episode Timeline:

2:58: Living the dream as SNL's resident photographer while being creative under stressful deadline pressure.

4:50: Mary Ellen's early immersion in photography, at the side of her hobbyist father.

7:02: Arriving in NYC, early work for a record label, and the call to assist SNL's founding photographer in residence, Edie Baskin.

12:02: SNL's transition from film to digital, plus the cameras Mary Ellen shoots with today.

15:46: Conceptualizing the weekly portrait shoots and collaborating with subjects.

20:16: Behind-the-scenes of a dic…
The Great Acceleration: Human-Altered Industrial Landscapes, with Edward Burtynsky

3 juli 2025 · 53 min
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Industrial expansion has left an indelible mark on our natural world, fundamentally altering landscapes and ecosystems for the sake of material progress and modern convenience. This transformation has created an environmental challenge of unprecedented scale. In today's show, we'll connect the dots between the raw materials that make up our planet and the industrial forces visually altering our contemporary landscape in a chat with a photographer who's documented these profound global changes firsthand for the past 50 years. Lees meer

Applying visual principals rooted in abstract expressionist painting, Edward Burtynsky has explored a wide range of photographic tools in his image making—from large format film to high-res digital cameras mounted to the most sophisticated of drones.

Included among our many discussion topics are his distinctive approach to translating a 3-D landscape to the flat plane of a photograph; his various methods for capturing aerials using either a helicopter, fixed wing aircraft, or various types of drones; and the early business epiphany that led him to open a photo lab as an income stream, rather than work as a camera for hire.

As Burtynsky shares during our chat, about the connection between nature and industry: "You know, materials are an incredibly key part of modern society. And yet we need to go to sources in nature, where these materials are found. And I'm just reconnecting a reality that we still live in a material world, and our cities are built of molecules that came from somewhere, and I'm taking you to those places that are vast and huge."

Guest: Edward Burtynsky

Episode Timeline:

2:58: Burtynsky's early interest in abstract expressionist painting combined with the magic and rituals of composing images with a large format camera

5:28: Planning for aerial views, the shift from using a minerals map in the past to Google Earth today, plus Burtynsky's shooting preferences between a helicopter and a drone and shooting open air.

10:22: …
A Master Class in Photo Book Publishing, with Mary Virginia Swanson & Rick Smolan

19 juni 2025 · 1 uur 37 min
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Every photographer dreams of publishing a book of their photographs. But what exactly does that entail? In today's show, we're going to peek behind the scenes of this complex and daunting process in a chat with two complementary figures who've spent their respective careers helping to redefine what a photo book can be. Lees meer

Starting with three basic questions—Why a book? Why now? And what is the role of a book in your career at this time?—our discussion expands to cover a broad range of concerns. From distinguishing between the many different publishing models available today, to insights on sponsorship and publishing contracts, to tips about marketing and getting people onboard with your project, you'll come away with inventive strategies for publishing your work in book form. We've envisioned this show as an impromptu master class, so get ready to take some notes!

Guests: Mary Virginia Swanson & Rick Smolan

Episode Timeline:

4:45: Mary Virginia Swanson's basic advice to photographers interested in publishing their photographs in book form, plus the different publishing models available today.

10:22: Rick's start as a freelance photographer and the story behind his shift in roles to launch the Day in the Life book series.

15:04: The importance of sponsorship or in-kind donations, plus innovative strategies for negotiating such deals.

23:04: The two different categories of photo books: greatest hits with the photographer as subject and a book that has a separate subject and overarching story.

27:55: Tips for going on press, advice about publishing contracts, and suggestions for buying back a book before it gets remaindered.

34:54: The issue of vanity presses, and the matter of requiring a subvention from authors to help cover the publisher's costs.

43:03: Publicity and marketing: You are the best salesperson for your book. Tips for getting your book seen and heard about, from magazines to podcasts.

49:08: Episode Break

50:02: Should you create a full mock-up…
The Beauty & Impact of Polar Photography, with Acacia Johnson & Jonas Paurell

4 juni 2025 · 1 uur 47 min
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In a world of perpetual motion, there exists a realm of profound stillness—where light doesn't simply illuminate, it transforms. Far from home amid Earth's frozen tundras, time itself seems suspended in crystalline air. In today's podcast, we'll visit these places where time hangs in the balance, and we'll explore the intrepid mix of endurance, patience, and vision it takes to make pictures there. Joining us for this conversation are polar photography specialists Acacia Johnson and Jonas Paurell. Lees meer

From making distinctions between Arctic and Antarctic regions, to learning about the unique challenges involved with photographing there, our polar experts share many valuable insights. In addition to tips about packing and safeguarding camera gear in cold weather climates, we also discuss the importance of managing expectations during such trips, especially when faced with a long wait to see wildlife amid the barren stillness.

As Alaskan photographer Acacia Johnson puts it, "… I think going into a trip with kind of a sense of exploration, like the joy of the trip is that you don't know, and it's completely unique to your experience. And whatever you do see is kind of a gift."

Guests: Acacia Johnson & Jonas Paurell

Episode Timeline:

3:37: Acacia Johnson's upbringing in the wilds of Alaska and leaving the area for photo studies at the Rhode Island School of Design in the lower 48.

7:35: Jonas Paurell's youth in Sweden and the impact his first trek to Scandinavian Arctic regions had on his soul.

14:08: The differences between Arctic and Antarctic polar landscapes, plus Acacia's experiences during a winter in Arctic Bay, with no sun for four months.

29:13: Different approaches to storytelling about the Arctic based on subject matter, and capturing an emotion in images that does justice to the landscape.

37:31: The logistics of getting to Arctic and Antarctic locations, and expenses involved with working and living there.

43:19: The Jubilee Expedition Jonas organized…
The Alchemy of Urban Street Portraits, with Jamel Shabazz

22 mei 2025 · 1 uur 23 min
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When it comes to his iconic street portraits, Jamel Shabazz is all about building relationships and spreading joy. Yet, beyond the rich tapestry created with both the neighbors and strangers, friends and rivals he's encountered across New York's five boroughs, Jamel's most meaningful role might be that of a street teacher, touching the lives of the people in front of his lens and inviting them to mark their place in history. Lees meer

In today's podcast, we learn from the master while tracing his career path, from early observational learning at the side of his father—a professional photographer in his own right—to his first street portraits of classmates and friends. Jamel also shares how his singular vision was shaped by outside forces, including three years overseas in the Army and 20 years as a New York City corrections officer.

Incredibly, Jamel was able to take his camera along inside, and he describes the fine line he walked in our chat. "So, it was illegal," he admits, "but I was known to have done it throughout my entire career. As time went on, I became known as that photographer within the department that photographed everybody. You know, the brass, the officers. And I gave everybody the photographs. So, yes, I killed them with kindness."

Guest: Jamel Shabazz

Guest Bio: Jamel Shabazz is a documentary, fashion, and street photographer from Brooklyn, who has spent more than four decades capturing the cultural shifts and struggles of New York City through iconic photographs. His pictures have been exhibited worldwide, are permanently housed in prestigious institutions, and currently featured in nine monographs, along with more than three dozen other photo books. A recipient of the 2018 Gordon Parks Award and the Gordon Parks Foundation/Steidl book prize in 2022, Jamel is also dedicated to education, having instructed young students through programs at the Studio Museum in Harlem, the Schomburg Center, and the Bronx Museum. As a member of the Kamoinge photo collec…
Reshape Your Skills Throughout Your Photo Career, with Aaron Anderson & Chris Orwig

8 mei 2025 · 1 uur 12 min
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At first glance, photographers Chris Orwig and Aaron Anderson seem an unlikely pairing—with the natural light and high key palette of Chris's portraits forming a sharp contrast to the cinematic lighting and film noir aura featured in Aaron's work. Yet, their heartfelt discussion about creative reinvention in today's podcast celebrates the notion that opposites attract. Adding to our core topic of reshaping skills at every stage of your career, we'll also delve into keeping abreast of creative trends and remaining relevant as a creator in an increasingly competitive commercial marketplace. Lees meer

Beginning with the premise that it's the teacher who learns the most in the room, Chris and Aaron describe their respective career paths, highlighting the importance of trusting the process that leads to creative growth. As Aaron points out, "that's when I think a lot of the magic happens, because you're learning to trust the part of you that is creating. And it's a really fun thing to see that come to life, because the more you can trust that part of yourself, the more consistently you can create images that feel like you, and that look like the voice that you want to have out in the world."

Guests: Chris Orwig & Aaron Anderson

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High-Octane Motor Sports Photography, with Camden Thrasher & Jamey Price

24 april 2025 · 1 uur 36 min
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Nothing beats the thundering energy and human drama that unfolds across the surface of an automotive racetrack. Photographers who specialize in this adrenaline-fueled niche are best served by nerves of steel and the high endurance to lug multiple cameras and the long lenses needed to freeze the action. In today's show, we plunge headfirst into what it takes to cover the many facets of auto racing with two of the finest professionals in the field, photographers Camden Thrasher and Jamey Price. Lees meer

From stories of unexpected hurdles to access when scouting an unfamiliar course to the mix of visual stimulation and extreme exhaustion that accompanies a 24-hour endurance race, our chat is full of real-world insights. We also discuss the gear these photographers rely on and the wear and tear that comes with hard core use.

And for listeners who've always wanted to try their hand at motor sports photography, Jamey Price shares some parting advice. "You don't build a portfolio by getting credentials," he says. "You build a portfolio by going to races as a fan, bringing your camera, and making cool pictures from fan areas. Tell stories, do something different."

Guests: Camden Thrasher & Jamey Price

Episode Timeline:

3:46: Jamey's start as a jockey and making comparisons between photographing horse racing and motorsports

8:29: Camden's early start attending auto races, then discovering photography through exploring his father's film camera as a cool mechanical device.

10:25: Both photographers share their trajectory from starting out as a motor sports photographer to making it into a career.

18:04: A race day timeline and the many variables involved in motor sports photography.

27:28: Camaraderie & competition between photographers working the circuit, etiquette when shooting, and the importance of individual style.

37:24: The thrill of endurance racing and how photographing these 24-hour-long races differs from other types of motor sporting events.

43:38: Episode Brea…
Photo Industry Tips from High-End Assistants, with Mike Foley & Alex Savidis

10 april 2025 · 1 uur 9 min
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As any established photographer will tell you, forging a career can be a long and arduous journey, with no instruction manual to guide you through the process. The lofty world of top-notch pros is often shrouded in mystery and full of things they don't teach in photo school. In today's show, we get to peek behind the scenes of this complex, and often chaotic environment in a chat with two colleagues who've found a way to balance their freelance careers as independent creators with lucrative work assisting in a high-profile photo studio. Lees meer

Listen in, to learn how a casual job application through LinkedIn landed Mike Foley an interview, ultimately resulting in a salaried role as first assistant to a world-class portrait photographer. While technical mastery counts for a lot, we discuss the critical importance of soft skills like personality and work ethic to success in such environments. We also distinguish between salaried full-time work and more common freelance roles, and the juggling required to coordinate the complex planning involved.

As freelance lighting assistant (and longtime café owner) Alex Savidis admits, "the juggle becomes quite hard at times, but I think it's a necessity, especially when you're trying to pursue something that you're passionate about. You can't just become a successful photographer overnight. It takes years to build up to that."

Guests: Mike Foley & Alex Savidis

Episode Timeline:

2:57: Mike Foley describes heirloom portraiture as his bespoke brand of portrait with the ability to last a lifetime.

5:10: The backstory to Mike getting hired as a photo assistant for a world class portrait photographer.

11:25: The personality and skill set needed to work in a high-end photo studio, Alex's take on being added to the team, plus the various roles within the studio.

17:30: The role of a B-cam operator to capture the finer details of a video shoots, plus an overview of a typical shoot day.

23:05: Mike talks about the video work in his port…
Podcast: Creative Innovation & Visual Voodoo, with Chase Jarvis

27 maart 2025 · 1 uur 24 min
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We've all heard the saying "The best camera is the one that's with you." But do you know how this catch phrase ended up as a mantra of the mobile economy? In today's show, we speak with Chase Jarvis, the man behind Best Camera—the wildly successful photo sharing app that predated Instagram—to get an inside look at his wild ride.

A born entrepreneur and self-made photographer with a hunger that always worked against the grain, Chase's meteoric rise in action sports/lifestyle photography dovetailed with the dawn of the sharing economy, leading him to a moonshot idea. The ensuing saga of Best Camera's viral success, subsequent demise, and Chase's quick pivot into his next visionary business model—Creative Live—is both a cautionary tale and a redemption story. All told, you'll gain fascinating insights into the nexus of creative innovation and big business at the highest levels.

When asked about his biggest take away from Best Camera given the benefit of hindsight, Chase doesn't miss a beat, responding, "If you want to go fast, go alone, if you want to go far, go together."

Guest: Chase Jarvis

Episode Timeline:

3:44: How Chase's mastery of sports and the gift of his grandfather's camera gear led to a passion for teaching himself photography.

9:33: Channeling real-world examples from his grandfather and father into early pictures, along with library books about the masters' and photographic techniques.

15:35: The development of Chase's early entrepreneurial spirit and how his second-grade teacher stifled these efforts.

22:50: Bucking trends and connecting with the uniqueness you bring to your images as a creative style.

26:32: Embracing social media and the sharing community early on and the ability to see around the corner as an entrepreneur.

35:53: Chase's fast track to commercial success, technological innovation, and developing the Best Camera App.

46:20: Episode Break

47:48: The lessons learned from the Best Camera failu…

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