You have probably seen the work of TDOT as he is known on the streets -- I got the chance to speak to photograpaher T. Eric Monroe about his work during the 90's golden age of hip hop music. He shares many candid details about his experiences and even gives some great advice: chasing images on his own dimegetting published in Thrasher, the Source Magazine ...photographing 2PAChip hop as fine art'create your own legacy'Best film prices on the web: https://www.newclassicfilm.com/buyfilm Buy...

Ever wonder what it's like to photograph some of the most famous people around -- Jesse Dittmar has plenty of experience doing exactly that. Jesse and I had a great chat and discussed: getting his professional start at 28preparation is everythinghaving 5 minutes to do an entire shootintentionally overexposing filmcreating a book using the printing pressFollow Jesse on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessedittmar/ Buy Jesse's book "Overexposed"...

I had the honor of speaking to photographer Victory Tischler-Blue about her career and life journey. Among many of her achievements, her ongoing photo series about a brothel in Nevada has been most fascinating. We discuss: a former rock n roll starbeing a multi-hyphenatemeeting "Bobbie" the madame'Wild Dogs' ... documenting the brothela show at the Leica galleryBest film prices on the web: https://www.newclassicfilm.com/buyfilm Buy EZ400 film:...

Photographer Elijah Mogoli walks us through his journey as a street photographer born and raised in NYC. He tackles a few areas that most street photographers don't ever think of going to. We discuss: photographing 'Jouvert' in both Grenada and Brooklyn34th and 8thnot imposing one's style onto a new area or locationbeing an impulsive photographercreating a zine in a weekFollow Elijah on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elijahmogoli/ See Elijah's work on his website:...

Greg Girard spent many years living and working as a photographer across Asia. Greg talks to us about how he ended up spending so much time abroad and how he developed a career in photography while touring and experiencing Shanghai, Hong Kong, and other great asian cities in the 70s and 80s. We cover: shooting slide film at nightthe glory of kodachromebeing a street photographer in a foreign landtaking initiativeShop film at great prices from our webshop:...

In this episode we chat with a real life photography professor -- Isaiah Winters. He helps us look through the different tools and resources available to anyone who wants to study photography.  I highly recommend you listen to and apply the lessons covered in this discussion: the public library is your best frienddon't buy gear, buy an educationhow to be "inspired""one for me, one for them"the next generation of photographersShop film at great prices from our webshop:...

Y'all know him from YouTube and his fantastic photography work - I got to chat with Brae Hunziker! It was a pleasure to cover a variety of topics, and we each even drank some beer while doing so! A few of the topics were: his first film cameranot keeping the photo "spots" secretbeing uncomfortable is good for creativitydigital makes more sense that film ...an addiction to 16mm motion picture filmBuy Ilford, Kodak, Fuji and more from our web shop: https://www.newclassicfilm.com/buyfilm...

We chat with Mario, a camera maker, who walks us through his experiences designing film cameras from scratch. Max has created lots of very interesting cameras -- specifically his work with instax film has really caught my eye. We chat about: his design background and influencesthe death of FP instant filminstax camera conversionsthe growth of 3D printinghis Polaroid 'BIG SHOT' cloneCheck out Mario's creations: https://sprkplg.com/shop-2/ Check out the Nano-Pano camera:...

I had the pleasure of chatting with Pierro from PPP cameras. He shared his journey with me, explaining how he got his start, and how he built such a great repair business. In our chat we discuss: getting past the knowledge gatekeepingfinding a mentorcommon repair issues that can be avoidedCLA vs servicethe future of film photographyShop New Classic 35mm film here: https://www.newclassicfilm.com/product-page/ez400 Follow PPP Cameras here:...

We are back after long hiatus with a special kick-off episode. Season 3 continues with Jason Roman, aka Stockezy. We recorded this episode live on the streets of New York City. The audio is a bit rough at times, so I apologize! I promise the content will more than make up for it. We chat about: wanting to be a "great" photographerunderstanding why you do photographybeing influenced by Bruce GildenJason's relationship with LeicaNew Classic EZ400 is back on sale for a fantastic price. Shop...

This is a New Classic first - we have an underwater photographer who is creating really unique and interesting work in the Hawaiian seas. Her name is Katharine Kollman and she shoots with one of the intriguing Nikonos cameras. In our chat we discuss: what is feels like to 'free dive'the mechanics of photographing under waterthe Nikonos projectliving in HawaiiMake sure to check out Katharine: https://www.instagram.com/cassec0u/ Check out New Classic: SHOP:...

This week we dive into the photographic journey of Edmund Boateng - a US based photographer from Ghana. Edmund has a great YouTube channel where he documents his creative process. Edmund spends a lot of time crafting stories and building characters via his photography. We chat about: his muse, 'Malik'working in movie industrypencil drawings4x5 phtographydoing film photography in GhanaMake sure to follow Edmund on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/edmundkboateng/ By EZ400 film here:...

Welcome to season 3 of the podcast! Today we have a great photographer and a YouTube favorite Thomas Heaton, talking to us about his adventures in landscape photography.  We cover a variety of topics including: the romance of film photographycamping is the best way to 'get the shot'big bertha ... the Fuji G617digital vs filmfilm is getting too expensive ...Make sure to check out Thomas' work: Website: https://thomasheaton.co.uk/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ThomasHeatonPhoto Instagram:...

Leica, Leica, Leica ... that should help get some clicks and views 😁. All jokes aside, there are plenty of reasons to consider coppin a Leica. Of all the cameras you can buy, this one really feels like a good investment, considering how it appreciates. I talk to Vicheth Moul, a camera aficionado and dealer, about the ins and out of buying a Leica. We discuss: $15,000 James Bond Leicathe durability of Leica cameraswhat are you actually paying for?is the Canon P a good alternativeMake sure to...

This was a super fun chat with one my homies: Naeem Douglas. We go way back - not really 😅 but we've met a couple of times over the course of last year and it's been an absolute pleasure getting to know him. We covered many topics but I mostly wanted to get his take on how he creates portraits of strangers on the streets of NYC. 3:57 journalism vs street portraiture 7:50 a murder story ... 11:56 the magic of street photography 23:48 the importance of confidence Make sure to follow Naeem on...

What's good?! This episode's guest, Melanie King, brings us her wealth of experience with alternative analogue processes. She is an artist and photographer who is currently focusing on astrophotography. Best of all she incorporates elements from the world around her into the analogue and chemical process for her photography. Here's a few things we chat about: 3:56 -- the keys to astrophotography7:18 -- London alternative photography collective18:27 -- film photography is precious21:13 --...

This time we are featuring photographer Izzie Farr. She hails from London and is an everyday passionate analog shooter just like you and I. When she isn't out creating dope images of her own, she is often out championing diversity and proper respresentation in the photography space. I've learned plenty from her and can't thank her enough for exposing me and our community to so many talented women photographers. 2:49 Izzie's photography 5:07 How to best continue to learn 12:20 Fighting for...

We are in the Bronx! This time chatting with Kumoshai, a professional portrait photographer creating vibrant and edgy images. We had a fantastic conversation covering the following: print your images BIG90's hip hop"All the Talent is in the Hood"creating your own opportunitieschallenging standards of beautyGo check out Kumoshai's links! Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kumoshai/ Shop "All the Talent is in the Hood" -...

Darkroom photography is an art in and of itself. Joe Rovegno aka JoeRo takes this to heart as he makes mix media artwork using his darkroom creations. We discussed: street photographygetting creative in the darkroomalways learning new skillsbuilding community in NYCputting in the workMake sure to check out Joe at these links: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joe.ro/ Website: here LAMS NYC: https://www.instagram.com/laams.nyc/ Publishing: https://www.instagram.com/looknyc.co/ Follow New...

This is a long overdue episode where we look at the challenges and problems facing film photography from a sustainability point of view. From the plastic, to the developers, to the waste, there are many layers to this problem. This conversation features Eileen White, from the Sustainable Darkroom. She and I discussed: 'fixer' is a big problemplant based developersgrowing ingredients in your home gardenthe "terroir" and seasonality of her rosemary developerpractical actions that each one us...

We are back in the US, and this time quite close to my home NYC. This episode features Chrystopher Davis, a street photographer based in Newark, New Jersey. Chrys has such an interesting story and I loved hearing about it. We covered the following: his love for his home, Newarkthe Leica M6street photography energymuseum photography archivesbeing an employee of LomographyGo check out Chrys: Instagram -- https://www.instagram.com/dolo_foto/ Website -- https://www.chrysdavis.co/ Make sure to...

It never occurred to me that someone would prefer darkroom printing over the act of photography. The more that I think about ... i feel that might be me too 😅 Either way, it was great chatting with Lina about her passion for all things analog. In our chat we discussed: studying photography in college/universitypreferring the darkroom over photographybeing inspired by Florence, Italyworking with Adox (German film manufacturer)the challenges threatening the production of filmMake sure to follow...

What up?! We back with another gem, this time featuring another 4x5 photographer. However, this one shoots tin types -- the age old practice involving wet plates and home made photographic emulsions. Carla and I had a great chat and covered a lot of ground including: the dirty history of tin typeswhy tin types?choosing "art" as a careerwho is Sojourner Truth?photo subjects love their 'mirror image'Make sure to follow Carla: Website - http://www.carla-rodriguez.com/ Instagram -...

We are back with season 2! First up is Alex Burke, a fine art landscape photographer based out Colorado. Alex is a master of 4x5 and shared some pretty interesting experiences with us. Alex chatted with us about: the joys of 4x5getting out of your comfort zonetaking days to create the perfect shotmaking money with photography during the worst of pandemic Make sure to check out Alex's work here: Website: https://www.alexburkephoto.com/ Instagram:...