On today’s podcast I speak with photographer Jessica Chou. Jessica has worked with clients such as Rolling Stone, Wired, The New York Times,and Billboard to name a few. In this interview I speak to Jessica about how she got into photography, some of her early assignments, how she approaches portraiture, and I also speak with her about her shoot with Mark Zuckerberg of Facebook. Jessica is someone who’s work I’ve been following for awhile now so I was really pumped to hear more about her journey ...
Oct 19, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Transcript available on Metacast On today’s podcast I speak with photographer David Hume Kennerly. David Hume Kennerly is a pulitzer prize winning photographer for his images documenting the Vietnam and Cambodia wars, refugees escaping from East Pakistan to India, and the Ali vs. Frazier “Fight of the Century”. David worked as the official white house photographer for President Gerald R. Ford where he had unrestricted access to the President on a daily basis. In this interview I speak to David about his early days working for n...
Oct 12, 2020•1 hr 27 min•Transcript available on Metacast On today’s podcast I speak with professional photo retoucher Angie Hayes. Angie Hayes has been working as a professional photographic retoucher for over 20 years having worked with clients such as Disney Studios, Netflix, GQ, and MTV to name a few. Angie has collaborated with some of the top working commercial / editorial photographers working today including Art Streiber, Dominic Disaia, Peggy Sirota, and Miller Mobley to name a few. In this interview I speak to Angie about what drew her to pho...
Oct 05, 2020•1 hr 24 min•Transcript available on Metacast On today’s podcast I speak with photographer Bellamy Hunt who is also known online as “Japan Camera Hunter.” Bellamy runs his business Japan Camera Hunter where he sources high quality film cameras and photographic equipment for photographers and camera collectors around the world. In this interview I speak to Bellamy about growing up in the UK and how he first discovered photography. I also speak to Bellamy about what drew him to Tokyo,Japan where he has lived and worked for over 10 years now. ...
Sep 28, 2020•1 hr 14 min•Transcript available on Metacast On today’s podcast I speak with the photography team known as Williams + Hirakawa which comprises photographers Mark Williams and Sara Hirakawa. Williams + Hirakawa have worked with clients such as Vanity Fair, Time Magazine, ESPN, Variety, and Glamour to name a few. In this interview I speak to Mark & Sara about how they partnered as a photo team and how they operate as a team. I also speak to Mark & Sara about their approach to marketing and how they manage the ups & downs of a freelance caree...
Sep 21, 2020•1 hr 15 min•Transcript available on Metacast On today’s podcast I speak with photographer Jose Villa. Jose was named one of the top weddings photographers by Martha Stewart Weddings, Harper’s Baazar, and Vogue. Jose has traveled the world photographing weddings in Italy,Spain,India,and Bali,Indonesia to name a few. Jose has photographed the weddings of celebrities such as Justin Bieber & Hailey Baldwin as well as Nick Jonas & Priyanka Chopra to name a few. In this interview I speak to Jose about how he got into wedding photography, some of...
Sep 14, 2020•1 hr 10 min•Transcript available on Metacast On today's podcast I speak with photographer Hiram Garcia who is also the President of Productions at Seven Bucks Productions where he has produced films such as Jumanji : Welcome to the Jungle , Skyscraper, and Hobbs & Shaw to name a few. In today's podcast I speak to Hiram about how he got into to photography , his artistic approach , and I also speak to Hiram about is new book titled "The Rock" which documents his over two decade personal and working relationship with Dwayne "The Rock" Johnso...
Sep 08, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Transcript available on Metacast On today’s podcast I speak with photographer and director Angela Boatwright. Angela has worked with clients such as Vans Shoes, Redbull, Fender guitars, and Golf Digest to name a few. In this interview I speak to Angela about her early day’s of photography growing up in Ohio and her love of photographing music shows which included photographing Kurt Cobain in 1991. I also speak to Angela about her experience working as the director of photography for Mass Appeal magazine and also her approach to...
Sep 01, 2020•1 hr 18 min•Transcript available on Metacast On today’s podcast I speak with photo creative Giselle MorgenStern. Giselle has worked in many roles in the photography business having started her career working as a fashion producer and wardrobe stylist for clients such as Nordstrom, Revlon,and Saks Fifth Avenue. Giselle has since gone onto work as an art producer for brands such as Anthropologie,Air BnB, Sephora,and Banana Republic to name a few. In this interview I speak to Giselle about some of the amazing productions she’s produced around...
Aug 24, 2020•1 hr 18 min•Transcript available on Metacast On today’s podcast I speak with photographer Pete Souza. Pete Souza was the Chief official White House photographer for President Barack Obama and Director of the White House photo office. Pete’s book titled “Obama : An Intimate Portrait” which documented the entire 8 years of Barack Obama’s presidency was published in 2017 and debut #1 on The New York Times Bestseller list. Pete previously worked as a national photographer for the Chicago Tribune newspaper based in their Washington bureau and a...
Aug 17, 2020•1 hr 20 min•Transcript available on Metacast On today’s podcast I speak with photographer Christie Hemm Klok. Christie has worked with clients such as Wired Magazine, Fortune, Forbes, The New York Times, and Fast Company to name a few. In this interview I speak to Christie about how’s she’s been approaching portrait shoots during the Covid-19 pandemic, how she got her start in assignment work, and I also speak to Christie about her experience working at WIRED magazine as a photo editor / photographer. Christie is someone who brings a wealt...
Aug 10, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Transcript available on Metacast On today’s podcast I speak with photographer, photographic educator , and founder of Booksmart Studio a fine art digital printing studio , specializing in services for photographers and book artists. Eric has been exhibited in over 35 solo exhibitions at venues such as the Los Angeles Center for Digital Art, the Hoyt Institute of Fine Art , as well as group shows at the Philadelphia Photo Arts Center, and Colorado Photographic Arts Center to name a few. I first met Eric Kunsman while attending t...
Aug 05, 2020•2 hr 36 min•Transcript available on Metacast On today’s podcast I speak with photographer Todd Hido. Todd’s work has been featured in The New York Times,Wired, Vanity Fair , as well as being in the permanent collections of The Getty, The Whitney Museum, The Guggenheim Museum, and the Smithsonian to name a few. In this interview I speak to Todd about his approach to photography, his experience studying under legendary photographer Larry Sultan, and I also speak to Todd about how he first got his work seen and into galleries. Todd is a photo...
Jul 27, 2020•2 hr 41 min•Transcript available on Metacast On toady’s podcast I speak with Photographer, Musician, and professional skateboarder Ray Barbee. Ray Barbee has exhibited his photography around the world, done collaborations with Leica Cameras, Ilford Film, and Van Shoe’s to name a few. Beyond his work with photography Ray is a touring musician and has been a professional skateboarder for over 25 years. Ray started his skate career riding for Powell Peralta skateboards and had skate parts in Powell Peralta’s legendary videos “Ban This” and “P...
Jul 20, 2020•2 hr 42 min•Transcript available on Metacast On today’s podcast I speak with photographer Marc J. Franklin who is the current Principle Photographer and photo editor for Playbill magazine which covers everything involving Theatre and Broadway. Marc has photographed everyone from Jake Gyllhenal, Hillary Clinton, Tina Fey, Adam Driver, and Ethan Hawke to name a few. Beyond working with Playbill Marc’s work has appeared in The New York Times, Vogue, Elle, and The LA Times to name a few. In this interview I speak to Marc about how he went from...
Jul 13, 2020•2 hr 30 min•Transcript available on Metacast On today’s podcast I speak with photographer Winnie Au. Winnie has worked with clients such as Amazon,Airbnb,Coca Cola, and GQ magazine to name a few. In this interview I speak to Winnie about her love of photographing dogs, how she went from assisting / digital teching to breaking off and starting her own career, and I also speak to her about her approach to marketing. Winnie Au has accomplished a lot during her photographic career so I was excited to get a chance to speak with her so I hope yo...
Jul 06, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Transcript available on Metacast Art Streiber_ by Alex Gagne
Jun 29, 2020•1 hr 21 min•Transcript available on Metacast On today’s podcast I speak with photographer / director Danielle Levitt. Danielle has worked with clients such as Nike, HBO, ESPN,Time magazine as well as organizations such as Planned Parenthood. Danielle has photographed everyone from Lebron James, Kendall Jenner, Bradley Cooper, and Selena Gomez to name a few. Beyond working for top commercial / editorial clients Danielle is constantly working on personal projects around the globe including one of here projects titled “We Are Experienced” a s...
Jun 22, 2020•55 min•Transcript available on Metacast On today’s podcast I speak photographer Platon. Platon has worked with clients such as Time magazine, Vanity Fair,Esquire, Rolling Stone, and GQ to name a few. Platon has photographed world leaders such as Barack Obama,Vladimir Putin, Bill Clinton, and Hugo Chavez to name a few. Beyond photographing world leaders Platon has used his camera to document sexual violence survivors in the Congo, US Civil Rights Activists, as well as the unjust US Immigration laws and the families torn apart by them. ...
Jun 17, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Transcript available on Metacast On today's episode I speak with photo editors Jane Yeomans of Bloomberg Businessweek, Sacha Lecca of Rolling Stone, and Jesse Reiter of Wine Enthusiast magazine.
Jun 12, 2020•2 hr 30 min•Transcript available on Metacast On today’s podcast I speak with photographer Justin Bettman. Justin has worked with clients such as Spotify, Coca Cola, Billboard Magazine, and Google to name a few. In this interview I speak with Justin about his experience working as an art producer and how he made the transition to becoming a full time photographer. I also speak to Justin about some creative projects he’s been working on during quarantine. Justin has a very cinematic approach to his photography so I was excited to speak with ...
Jun 09, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Transcript available on Metacast On today’s podcast I speak with hair / make up artist Erin Svalstad. Erin has worked with clients such as ESPN, MLB, NIKE, MTV, and The Today Show to name a few. She’s has done hair and make up on everyone from Kanye West, Kim Kardashian, Tom Petty, and Jon Hamm to name a few. In this interview I speak with Erin about how she got into hair / makeup , here experience working on dozens of ESPN the Body issue shoots, as well as what she’s doing to prepare for productions moving forward to stay safe...
Jun 01, 2020•53 min•Transcript available on Metacast On today's podcast I speak with photographer Matt Kennedy. Matt works primarily as a unit photographer on major motion pictures. He has worked on films such as Marvel's Black Panther, The Conjuring 2, VICE, and The Fate of The Furious to name a few. www.kennedystills.net @kennedystills Podcast by Alex Gagne www.alexgagnephoto.com @alexgagnepphoto
May 28, 2020•1 hr 12 min•Transcript available on Metacast On today’s podcast I speak with photographer Michael Zagaris. Michael got his start photographing legendary musicians such as Eric Clapton, Bob Dylan, Jerry Garcia, and Lynard Skynard to name a few. Michael has also worked as the team photographer for the SF 49er’s and the Oakland Athletics for over 40 years. In this interview I speak to Michael about how he went from working as Robert F Kennedys political speech writer to pursuing a career in photography. Michael Zagaris is someone who has docu...
May 20, 2020•2 hr 48 min•Transcript available on Metacast On today's podcast I speak with photographer Jacob Pritchard who has worked with clients such as Adidas,Google,Elle,and Marriott to name a few. www.jacobpritchard.com Instagram - @jacobpritchard
May 15, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Transcript available on Metacast On today's podcast I speak with photographer / director Gary Land who has worked with clients such as Nike,Apple,Under Armor,and Reebok to name a few. He has photographed the likes of Lebron James,Serena Williams,Tiger Woods,and Allen Iverson to name a few. www.garyland.com Instagram - @garyland
May 12, 2020•1 hr 17 min•Transcript available on Metacast On today's podcast I speak with the photography team known as Shaughn and John. They have worked with clients such as Facebook,TIME Magazine,GQ,and Uber to name a few. www.shaughnandjohn.com Instagram - @shaughn_and_John
May 07, 2020•1 hr 14 min•Transcript available on Metacast On today's podcast I speak with photographer Emily Shur who has worked with clients such as Nike, Apple,Netflix,and ESPN to name a few. www.emilyshur.com Instagram - @emilyshur
May 04, 2020•2 hr 31 min•Transcript available on Metacast On today’s podcast I speak with integrated producer Amy Yvonne Yu. Amy has worked with clients such as Apple, Nike,Levi’s, Facebook, and Bose to name a few. Amy produces both still, motion, and experiential campaigns for both agencies and clients directly. She has collaborated with photographers and directors such as Albert Watson, Todd Selby, Peggy Sirota, and Jill Greenberg to name. In this interview I speak to Amy about her journey in the creative business as well as what advice she would giv...
Apr 30, 2020•1 hr 22 min•Transcript available on Metacast On today's podcast I speak with photographer Stefan Ruiz whoa has worked with clients such as The New York Times Magazine, TIME, Vogue,and W magazine to name a few. Stefan has photographed people such as Bill Clinton,Justin Bieber,Pharrell Williams,and Kanye West to name a few. www.stefanruiz.com Instagram - @stefanruizphoto
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