On today's episode I welcome back returning guest Michael Zagaris. Michael has been photographing the NFL for over 60 years and has been the team photographer for the San Francisco Forty Niners for over 50 years. Michael recently published a new book titled "Field Of Play" which showcases his photography documenting the NFL for over 60 years. Join the Patreon : https://patreon.com/thephotobanter?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink https:...
Feb 11, 2024•2 hr 33 min•Transcript available on Metacast On today's episode I speak with Kelly Montez the owner of Apostrophe Reps an agency that represents commercial photographers, directors,and stylists. www.apostrophereps.com @APOSTROPHEREPS Support the Patreon : https://patreon.com/thephotobanter?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink USE PROMO CODE : "Banter" to receive 2 months free of Picdrop.com
Feb 03, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Transcript available on Metacast On today's podcast welcome photographer Chelsea Kyle who has worked with clients such as Apple,Starbucks,Grey Goose, and Budweiser to name a few. Join the Patreon : https://patreon.com/thephotobanter?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link www.picdrop.com Use Promo Code : Banter
Jan 29, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Transcript available on Metacast On today’s podcast I speak with photographer Andreas Chudowski who is also the CO Founder of Picdrop a file transfer tool designed for photographers. Andreas has photographed for clients such as Billboard Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, Stern, and Forbes magazine to name a few. I’m excited to have Andreas on the podcast as not only is he a talented photographer but has also spent the last 10 years building the amazing file transfer tool Picdrop. Getting the opportunity to meet Andreas and the...
Jan 10, 2024•1 hr 21 min•Transcript available on Metacast On today’s episode I welcome on photographer and writer Gioncarlo Valentine. Gioncarlo has worked with clients such as Rolling Stone,Apple, The New Yorker, and Netflix to name a few. In this interview I speak to Gioncarlo about some of his early influences, how he approaches portraiture , as well as how he approaches his personal work that is often focused on issues that effect marginalized populations and the experiences of the Black and LGBTQ communities. I also speak to Gioncarlo about his wo...
Dec 15, 2023•2 hr 40 min•Transcript available on Metacast On today's podcast I speak with photographer and founder of Negative Supply, AJ Holmes. In this interview I speak to AJ about his journey with photography and what prompted him to start Negative Supply a company which helps photographers scan film with digital cameras. Be sure to check out Negative Supply's Black Friday Sale. www.negative.supply www.instagram.com/negative.supply/ https://www.instagram.com/ajholmesphoto/ Use Promo Code "Banter" to get 2 free months at Picdrop.com
Nov 22, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Transcript available on Metacast On today’s podcast I speak with Mexican documentary photographer Greta Rico. Greta was kind enough to invite me into her home in Mexico City while I was visiting to interview her about her journey with photography. Greta’s work focuses on gender and human rights issues and her work has been published by The New York Times, The Washington Post , and The Guardian to name a few. Her project titled "Substitute Mother" was one of the 2023 Leica Women Foto project Awardees and her work has been exhibi...
Nov 17, 2023•47 min•Transcript available on Metacast On today’s podcast I speak with photographer Jennifer McClure. Jennifer is a fine art photographer who’s work explores relationships, family, solitude and she often uses her own experiences to explore her own identity. I really have a great deal of respect for Jennifers work as it is very vulnerable and explores topics that all humans deal with but are often not comfortable talking about. Jennifer has a new exhibit at the Leica Gallery in Boston,MA the will be up through January and she also has...
Nov 07, 2023•59 min•Transcript available on Metacast On today's podcast I speak to photographer Mark Mahaney. Mark has worked with clients such as Nike, Levi's,Google, Time magazine, and GQ to name a few. In this episode I speak to Mark about his recent cover shoot for Time magazine where he photographed Martin Scorsese. I also speak to Mark about his time working as a photo assistant, how he approaches his business, and much much more. Use Promo Code "Banter" and get 2 month free at picdrop.com www.markmahaney.com @mahaney_mark
Nov 05, 2023•2 hr 59 min•Transcript available on Metacast On today's podcast I welcome back returning guest photographer Joe Pugliese. Joe is a portrait / entertainment photographer based in Los Angeles,CA. In this interview Joe and I discuss how to handle challenging portrait sessions, how to handle comparing yourself to other photographers as well as his passion for baking. Use Promo code "Banter" to get 2 months free of Picdrop.com www.joepug.com IG - @joepug
Oct 31, 2023•1 hr 19 min•Transcript available on Metacast On today's episode I welcome photographer Atiba Jefferson who is currently a staff photographer at Thrasher Magazine and has worked with clients such as Nike, Adidas, SLAM, Canon, and Red Bull to name a few. Atiba got his start at Transworld Skateboarding before going on to help start The Skateboard Mag and has been one of the most influential skate photographers for decades. Beyond skate photography Atiba has spent decades photographing basketball for SLAM and the NBA having worked with athlete...
Oct 23, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today we have a really special episode recorded in Wetzlar,Germany at the World Headquarters for Leica Camera. Leica was kind enough to invite me out to their annual Celebration Of Photography event which welcomes photographers from around the world to a three day event to celebrate photography which culminates with the Leica Oskar Barnack award show which awards two photographers with a new Leica Camera and cash prize. While I was in Germany I was given the opportunity to interview Dr. Andreas ...
Oct 13, 2023•56 min•Transcript available on Metacast On today's podcast I welcome on photographer and Illustrator Dana Smith. Dana has worked with clients such as TIME, Fortune, Harvard, and The Wall Street Journal to name a few. In this interview I speak to Dana about his career in photography as well as his new journey in illustration work. Peep Dana's website below. www.danasmithphotography.com @danasmtih17 USE PROMO CODE "BANTER" to get 2 FREE MONTHS off Picdrop at PICDROP.COM
Aug 10, 2023•2 hr 34 min•Transcript available on Metacast On today’s podcast I welcome Kiran Karnani who is the VP of Marketing for Leica Camera. In this interview I speak to Kiran about some of the history of Leica , their dedication to design, craftsmanship, and innovation. I also speak to Kiran about all the community building they do in a variety of programs from their gallery shows, workshops, The Leica Women Foto Project , and much much more. I recently visited my first Leica gallery show in Boston and had an amazing time getting to meet and inte...
May 31, 2023•37 min•Transcript available on Metacast On today’s podcast I welcome back returning guest photographer and director Greg Hunt. Greg has a new book out titled “Everything I’m trying to tell you” a collection of photographs from over 20 years of not only skateboarders but also some very personal images of his children and family. In this interview I speak to Greg about how he approached editing this book, what he enjoys about photography and how used it as a tool to get through tough times this past year. Greg is someone who’s work I’ve...
May 23, 2023•1 hr 17 min•Transcript available on Metacast On today’s podcast I speak with photographer Sophie Park. Sophie has worked with clients such as The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, NPR, and The Washington Post to name a few. In this interview I speak to Sophie about her experience studying international affairs at Boston University before pursuing her passion of photography. I also speak to Sophie about what drew her to photojournalism, how she approaches assignment work as well as her experience covering politics. Sophie is a talented p...
May 04, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome back to the photo banter podcast, I’m your host Alex Gagne and on today’s podcast I welcome back returning guest John Huet. John is an accomplished photographer, director, and now AI artist who has worked with clients such as Nike, Oakley, Converse, Coca Cola, and National Geographic to name a few. I was excited to have John back on the podcast to discuss is new AI work that he’s been delving into over the last few years. We talk about what interests John with AI work , the process of ma...
Apr 20, 2023•2 hr 37 min•Transcript available on Metacast Phylicia J. L. Munn by Alex Gagne
Dec 14, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Transcript available on Metacast On today’s podcast I speak with photographer Thea Traff. Thea has worked with clients such as The New York Times, The New Yorker, and The Atlantic. Before becoming a working photographer Thea spent several years working as a photo editor for The New Yorker and Time Magazine where she got to assign and collaborate with some of the best photographers in the world. In this interview I speak to Thea about her experience working as a photo editor and how it has informed her career working as a photog...
Nov 19, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Transcript available on Metacast On today’s podcast I speak with photographer Stephen Vanasco. Stephen is a photographer based in Los Angeles,CA and in this interview I speak to Stephen about growing up in LA, his time being a sponsored skateboarder, and also speak to Stephen about his approach to street photography as well as some recent projects with Leica. I was excited to speak with Stephen as I’ve been following his work for awhile and appreciate his honest approach to photography. I hope you enjoy and thanks for listening...
Oct 24, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Transcript available on Metacast On today's podcast I welcome back returning guest Carell Augustus to discuss his new book titled, Black Hollywood : Reimagining Iconic Movie Moments. Carell's book is available now on Amazon and Barnes & Noble with links below. If you're in the LA area Carell will be having a book release party on Saturday October 1st at Quixote studios in West Hollywood , you can purchase a ticket to the event with the link below. Purchase Book : https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/black-hollywood-carell-augustus/...
Sep 29, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Transcript available on Metacast On today’s podcast I speak with photographer Jay Kolsch. Jay has worked with clients such as Filson, REI, Patagonia, and Eddie Bauer to name a few. In this interview I speak to Jay about his extensive travels working with Filson, how he made the jump from assisting to work full time as a photographer, and I also speak to Jay about how he approaches shooting commercial work and the keys to a successful shoot. I hope you enjoy and thanks for listening. www.jaykolsch.com @jaykolsch
Sep 14, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Transcript available on Metacast On today’s podcast I speak with photographer Gizelle Hernandez. Gizelle has worked with clients such as Google, Apple, Netflix, TIME magazine, and Disney to name a few. In this interview I speak to Gizelle about how she first discovered photography, studying at Art Center in Pasadena,CA, and I also speak to Gizelle about some of the jobs she had before becoming a full time Photographer such as working as a 911 dispatch operator. Gizelle is someone who’s work I’ve admired for years for the level ...
Jul 05, 2022•1 hr 18 min•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome back to the photo banter podcast, I’m your host Alex Gagne and on today’s podcast I speak with photographer Victoria Will. Victoria has worked with clients such as Carhartt, ESPN, Samsung, and National Geographic to name a few. In this interview I speak to Victoria about how she got into photography, her experience working at the Associated Press and how she made the transition to going freelance and working on bigger production jobs. Victoria is someone who has a wealth of knowledge and...
Apr 04, 2022•1 hr 23 min•Transcript available on Metacast On today’s podcast I speak with photographer and podcaster Ric Stovall. Ric specializes in architectural photography and has worked with clients such as The Ritz Carlton, Four Seasons, Marriott International and The Wall Street Journal to name a few. Ric is also the host of the visual revolutionary podcast where he interviews top working photographers, filmmakers, and creatives. I was excited to get Ric on the podcast to hear about his journey with photography and his podcast so I hope you enjoy...
Feb 14, 2022•2 hr 33 min•Transcript available on Metacast On today’s podcast I speak with photographer Jared Soares. Jared has worked with clients such as Apple, Nike, Time magazine, and Wired to name a few. In this interview I speak to Jared about starting out working as a newspaper photographer , transitioning to freelancing full time, and also speak to Jared about a recent test shoot and how he approaches working with a team. I’ve been following Jared’s work for awhile so I was excited to get him on the podcast to hear about his journey with photogr...
Jan 25, 2022•1 hr 22 min•Transcript available on Metacast On today's podcast I speak with photographer / director Matthew Salacuse. Matt has worked with clients such as Nike,Snapchat,ESPN, and Billboard to name a few. In this interview I speak to Matt about growing up in NYC, memorable assignments such as getting to spend a day with DMX. www.salacuse.com @salacuse
Jan 11, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Transcript available on Metacast On today’s podcast I speak with photographer Travis Carroll. Travis is a commercial photographer based in Kansas City, Missouri where he has worked with clients such as Bose, Energizer, Gatorade, and Cadillac to name a few. In this interview I speak to Travis about his passion for automotive photography, working as a retoucher, and how he made the transition from assisting to shooting full time. I’ve gotten to know Travis over the last year and really respect the passion and attention to detail ...
Nov 23, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Transcript available on Metacast On today's podcast I welcome back returning guest photographer / director Dan Winters. Dan just recently finished a new short film titled TONE , so I was excited to have him back on the show to hear about his process making the film. Dan has worked with clients such as TIME, Esquire, National Geographic, and Netflix to name a few. www.danwintersphoto.com @danwintersphoto
Oct 28, 2021•2 hr 36 min•Transcript available on Metacast On today’s podcast I speak with photographer Shelby Gordon. Shelby has worked with clients such as Conde Nast Traveler , Spanx, and Atlanta Magazine to name a few. In this interview I speak to Shelby about her recent project photographing people with their RV’s and Vans. I also speak to Shelby about her journey with photography and what led her to Los Angeles as well as some of her travel photography. I met Shelby earlier this year while I was visiting LA so I was excited to have her on the podc...
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