Episode 17: Kirk Weddle - The Next Big Gig

Advertising and editorial photographer Kirk Weddle has worked with a lot of different local and corporate clients on jobs that have taken him all over the world. Throughout his career he has honed his skills photographing people and loves to do environmental portraits which often include the opportunity to visit some interesting and exciting locations. He has also specialized in a very difficult and adventurous type of photography. Underwater. Near the beginning of his career he got a big break with a shoot for the iconic cover of Nirvana’s Nevermind (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nevermind) album and a few months later photographed the band in a swimming pool. Kirk works well under pressure (and underwater obviously) and has a lot of experience which allows him to continue working steadily, but what will his next big gig be? We will just have to watch and see where his talent and momentum takes him.
Some of the subjects we discuss: Beginnings in photography Diving and Underwater Photography Nevermind cover shoot Shooting Nirvana in a pool Kurt Cobains Death Spencer Elden Underwater challenges Photographing people Working under pressure Lighting photos The old days of the darkroom Shared studio space Photo rights and income Advertising and Editorial Working under pressure Bahamas story Personal projects Having the shot Reviving Nirvana photos Modern Rocks Gallery - Steven Walker Good or bad work? Future of photography
Contact Kirk 512-576-4440 kirk@kirkweddle.com http://kirkweddle.com/
The Nirvana Nevermind swimming pool photos are now available at Modern Rocks Gallery here in Austin, run by fellow photographer and musician Steven Walker. https://www.modernrocksgallery.com/shop-nirvana-nevermind


The studio that Kirk works out of is called Photogroup Studios. PHOTOGROUP STUDIOS SOUTH 321 WEST BEN WHITE SUITES 106A & 107 AUSTIN, TX 78704   STUDIO: 512-373-8547 http://www.photogroupaustin.com/
Banner photo by Kirk Weddle