Legendary skate photographer Grant Brittain returns to the show for the first installment of Visual Revolutionary Shorts to discuss managing and monetizing a photography archive, and if there is such thing as retirement from photography and the skateboard industry. Make sure to check out Grant's original episode to hear his whole story, but during this conversation we talk about the general disorder his slide and print archive is in, still dressing like a young skater in your 60s, and not waitin...
Feb 23, 2018•32 min
Photographer and Creative Live Host Kenna Klosterman joins the podcast to share her inspirational story of walking away from an unfulfilled life full of depression and anxiety in the corporate world, to living her dream as a working photographer, Cuba travel guide, and host of a company helping to unlock the creative in us all. Kenna grew up in LA, found photography at an early age, and knew instantly that she wanted to pursue the art form. Yet after graduating from Berkley and deciding to work ...
Feb 21, 2018•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 64
Hasselblad ambassador and award winning commercial and advertising photographer Blair Bunting joins us on this episode of the podcast to talk about everything from the importance of our legacy as photographers, to mental health, to what it's like working with some of the biggest brands in the world. Although his father introduced him to photography at an early age, it would take the loss of a close friend in high school, and the depression that set in afterwards, that would finally send Blair ba...
Feb 14, 2018•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 63
On this episode of the podcast we are joined by renowned commercial photographer and director Michael Grecco. Although best known for his iconic celebrity portraits, Michael has a body of work that spans everything from fine art to filmmaking, and has had the opportunity to work with some of the biggest named clients in the world. He's given back to the photography community as well, with multiple books and talks on lighting technique, copyright protection, business strategies, and more. During ...
Feb 05, 2018•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 62
KC Armstrong joins the podcast for this episode to talk about growing up in Alberta in the shadows of the Canadian Rockies, establishing himself as a sought after photographer in Toronto, and slowly breaking into the LA scene as a celebrity shooter. KC's life was that of the normal 70s/80s suburban kid. Getting lost on skateboards and BMX bikes, and venturing into the mountains to snowboard whenever he got the chance. But the world of punk rock, and the creative sub culture it bought with it, wo...
Jan 19, 2018•1 hr 21 min
Action Sports, lifestyle, and advertising photographer Dave Lehl joins us on this episode of the podcast to talk about his current life on the road in his new fifth wheel home, and the evolution of his work and client base. Although best known for his cutting edge snowboard photography for editorial clients like Transworld and Future magazine, and as the team photographer for Rome Snowboards, Dave has continued to evolve his look and reach as a photographer and incorporate the worlds of all spor...
Jan 11, 2018•1 hr 44 min•Ep. 60
On this episode of the podcast we sit down with renowned photographer Jill Greenberg to talk about what most would consider to be a very successful career in photography, all while remaining true to herself and her ideals as an artist. Although best known for creating a very recognizable look with her "End Times" series in 2005, Jill has a career that stretches over decades and involves shoots with some of the biggest name celebrities, musicians, politicians, and other social influencers. Jill h...
Jan 01, 2018•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 59
National Geographic Photographer, Filmmaker, and founding partner of 3 Strings Productions Andy Mann tells us about growing up on a farm in rural Virginia, learning to shit in the woods, getting his first guitar, and his early attempts at taking pictures. His vagabond lifestyle of playing music and climbing provide the foundation of an inspiring story that culminates into his current status of shooting for one of the most respected photo agencies in the world. To Learn More About Andy Mann Visit...
Dec 21, 2017•1 hr 18 min
Photographer and Documentarian Michael Christopher Brown joins us on the show today for a heartfelt conversation about what it means to truly be present to humanity, and if we are able to do that at the same time as looking through a viewfinder. Many of you might know Michael from his most recent book "Libyan Sugar" and his amazing ability to capture the wide range of human emotions in conflict zones from Benghazi to the Congo. He's a regular contributing photographer to some of the most prestig...
Dec 07, 2017•1 hr 36 min
Follow Visual Revolutionary on IG at https://www.instagram.com/visualrevolutionary/ Visit The Website at http://www.visualrevolutionary.com This week we sit down with the Alchemistress herself Lindsey Ross to talk about wet plate photography and the hustle of making a living in a sped up digital era with a slowed down vintage process. Lindsey talks about growing up in Ohio and the influence that an early education in art and photography had on the outcome of her life. Although she walked away fr...
Nov 29, 2017•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 57
This week on the podcast we are joined by photographer Chris Buck to talk about working with everyone from the President of the United States to A-List celebrities, and his newest book "Uneasy" which features a 30 year retrospective of his images. Although Canadian born and raised, Chris has called New York City home for most of his life and many of his images reflect the edge and grit that the city is known for. Growing up with a father who worked for Kodak and a mother that loved artwork, Chri...
Nov 22, 2017•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 56
On this episode of the Visual Revolutionary Podcast we sit down with well known advertising and editorial photographer Chris McPherson to talk about what's it like brainstorming shoot ideas with Lebron James, trying to convince celebrities that it's in their best interest to get a good shot, and all the things they don't tell you in school about getting your work in front of the right people. Although Chris had many influences and mentors in his life, it was his third grade teacher that first pu...
Nov 15, 2017•1 hr 48 min•Ep. 55
After a long unplanned hiatus, Visual Revolutionary is back, featuring a new conversation with renowned celebrity, portrait, and advertising photographer Art Streiber. Named by American Photo Magazine as one of the 100 most important people in photography, Art's body of work is as vast as the list of celebrities, musicians, athletes, and movers and shakers he has worked with. On this episode, we get the chance to hear about Art's upbringing in Pacific Palisades and the Canon AE1 his grandfather ...
Nov 08, 2017•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 54
This week on the podcast we sit down with commercial lifestyle photographer Magdalena Wosinska. Although many might know Magda from her popular Instagram account "The Magdalena Experience Volume 1" featuring her beautifully crafted nude self portraits, she has a very long history with photography that stretches back to her early teens and a client list that includes some of the top brands in the world. Magda, a polish immigrant, moved to this country when she was 8 years old with her parents who...
May 23, 2017•1 hr 38 min
On this episode of the podcast we are joined by adventure sports and travel photographer and filmmaker Krystle Wright. Recently featured on the other side of the camera on Netflix's original series "Tales by Light", Krystle tells us what it's really like to chase a shot, and the misery involved when it sometimes fails. She's become a gypsy in her own right, sometimes living out of her car and on other people's couches as she constantly stays on the move and travels from one country to another in...
May 12, 2017•1 hr 35 min
This week on the show we had the honor of sitting down with renowned fine art photographer, documentarian, and true student of time and light, Stephen Wilkes. Many of you might know Stephen from his beautifully produced series "Day to Night" which he is still traveling the world working on now and has broken the boundaries of how much time you can capture in a single photograph. That being said, Stephen has had a very storied career that dates back to his early teens and spans an impressive body...
May 05, 2017•2 hr 5 min
On this episode of the podcast we sit down with photographer, filmmaker, and adventure traveler, Alex Strohl. We often get emails from fans of the show requesting to have younger shooters on who have found success in the world of photography and filmmaking at an earlier age. Alex Strohl definitely fits that bill. With almost 2 million very active instagram followers, a beautiful "globe-spanning" portfolio, his own content production agency, a well received book, and a list of clients that would ...
Apr 26, 2017•1 hr 31 min
On this episode of the podcast we sit down with Nikon Ambassador and adventure travel photographer and filmmaker Lucas Gilman to hear his story of growing up in the mountains of western Colorado and turning his life long passion for the outdoors into an amazing body of work and a successful career as a photographer and filmmaker. Fresh off a whirlwind trip through Hawaii, Tahiti, and Iceland, Lucas tells us about a new 8K film project he is working on and what it's like to test out products for ...
Mar 31, 2017•1 hr 51 min
On this episode of the podcast we have the opportunity to sit down for an inspiring conversation with photographer, filmmaker, adventure lover, and cancer survivor Ben Moon. Many of you know Ben from his heartfelt short film "Denali", that chronicled the last days of his dog that had been with him through so much of his life, and became a viral sensation and an award winning piece on the film festival circuit. Although that film definitely helped push Ben onto the national stage, he had already ...
Mar 01, 2017•1 hr 40 min
On this episode of the podcast we sit down with renowned portrait photographer, illustrator, writer, and category defying creative, Dan Winters. Although you might know Dan from his critically acclaimed portraits of iconic celebrities, musicians, and cultural influencers, he has built a reputation for his ability to capture a broad range of subjects, and has produced a dizzying amount of work across an array of genres. Whether shooting the last shuttle launches for NASA or a portrait of the Pres...
Feb 21, 2017•1 hr 54 min
On this episode of the podcast we get the chance to talk to photographer, alchemist, wet plate collodion pioneer, and all around inspirational figure Ian Ruhter. Although many know Ian from the short film "Silver and Light" that instantly burst him onto the public stage, he was a very accomplished shooter years before that. Ian had created a solid reputation as a talented snowboard photographer with a career trajectory that seemed to be moving quicker than he could have ever anticipated. He was ...
Feb 10, 2017•1 hr 46 min
On this episode of the podcast we are joined by renowned street photographer and Magnum member Bruce Gilden. Have you ever found yourself walking down a busy street, looking into the faces of those who walk by, wondering to yourself what they are thinking, or projecting your own emotions or stories into their life? That’s what Bruce has made a living doing. Although some critics have accused his work of being exploitive, after almost two hours of talking and laughing with him, I can say with a f...
Feb 03, 2017•1 hr 28 min
On this episode of the podcast we get the chance to sit down with Patagonia's own photographer, director, and creative brand agent Jeff Johnson. Although he's currently pretty busy with his newest adventure of being a father to his 15 month old daughter, he's best known for documenting amazing trips around the world as a writer, photographer, surfer, climber, and all around interesting guy. At a very early age, growing up in a small town in California, Jeff's father would take him on trips into ...
Jan 26, 2017•1 hr 49 min
For our first show of 2017, we get the chance to sit down with one of the most legendary surf photographers in the business, Brian Bielmann. Although Brian can't say he picked up the camera at an early age and knew he wanted to be a photographer like some of our past guests, he did know from a very early age that all he wanted to do was surf. From there, he made the fairly logical decision that he would be more likely to make it as a surf photographer than a surfer. To say he won that gamble wou...
Jan 04, 2017•1 hr 46 min
On this week's episode of the podcast, we sit down with photographer, author, teacher, and all around nice guy Michael Clark. He's become one of the most respected adventure sports photographers around, working with huge clients like Red Bull, Nikon, and Adobe, as well as almost every sports brand and publication you can think of. But photography wasn't always his first choice. Although he showed early promise as a talented artist, Michael chose to study physics in college and pursued a career i...
Dec 28, 2016•1 hr 47 min
On this episode of the podcast, we sit down with renowned photographer Glen E. Friedman. To take a look through some of Friedman's archive is like stepping back into time and getting the chance to live through the subcultures he was there to bare witness to. He created images that would help define a generation. From the Dogtown Days of skateboarding with Tony Alva and Jay Adams, to the raw energy of punk with Black Flag and Minor Threat, to the early days of hip hop with the Beastie Boys and Ru...
Dec 21, 2016•1 hr 34 min
On this episode of the podcast we sit down with Commercial Photographer, Canon Explorer of Light, and Teacher Joel Grimes. As a kid, Joel was always creative, but it wasn't until his freshman year in high school that Joel finally picked up a camera and knew that he had found the art form he was looking for. Although Joel had some early success in the world of photography and was building a national client base, it wasn't until he decided to completely reinvent himself, and his overall look, that...
Dec 14, 2016•1 hr 54 min
On this episode of the podcast we get the opportunity to speak with National Geographic photographer, filmmaker, and writer Pete McBride. Pete tells us about growing up on a ranch outside of Aspen, Colorado and the first time he remembers picking up a camera. From his early days as a kid helping his dad herd cattle, to all the days he spent skiing in the mountains, he felt a calling to study land management and the environment around him. It was this interest, and trying to write for publication...
Dec 07, 2016•1 hr 29 min
On this episode of the podcast we get the chance to sit down with legendary Magnum photographer David Alan Harvey and talk about the universal language of photography and those who have risen to the level of poets. His love for this language started at a very early age. As a child, stricken with polio and confined to hospital wards, David spent a lot of time looking through books and magazines, experiencing what was going on in the outside world through photographs. He also had a lot of time to ...
Nov 30, 2016•1 hr 43 min
This week on the show we get the chance to talk with Actor, Skateboarder, Entrepreneur, and, most important to this show, avid film photographer Jason Lee. Whether you know him from his days as a cutting edge professional street skater, his cult classic character Brodie in "Mall Rats", the lead singer of Stillwater in "Almost Famous", or everyone's favorite apologist Earl Hickey, you definitely know him. What you might not have known, is that Jason Lee has spent the last 16 years devouring every...
Nov 23, 2016•1 hr 49 min
