The Photo Banter

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Sophie Park May 04, 2023

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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 photographer who I was excited to have on the podcast so I hope you enjoy! https://www.sophieupark.com https://www.instagram.com/sophieupark/ https://sophieupark.substack.com/archive

John Huet Apr 20, 2023

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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 making AI imagery , as well as how he sees this affecting the profession of photographers. I also speak to John about the keys to his longevity in this business as well as his approach to marketing over the years. John is someone who’s work I admire so I was excited to have him back on the podcast to discuss what he’s been working on lately so I hope you enjoy and thanks for listening! www.johnhuet.com IG: @johnhuet

Phylicia J. L. Munn Dec 14, 2022

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Thea Traff Nov 19, 2022

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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 photographer. I also speak to Thea about her love of B&W photography as well as some recent assignment work. I was excited to speak with Thea so I hope you enjoy and thanks for listening. www.theatraff.com @thetraff Big thanks to Prospect Studios for letting us record at their space! Check them out if you're ever looking for a rental studio space! https://www.prospectstudios.nyc @prospectstudiosnyc

Stephen Vanasco Oct 24, 2022

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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. www.stephenvanasco.com @stephenvanasco

Carell Augustus Sep 29, 2022

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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/1140880040?ean=9781728258393 https://www.amazon.com/Black-Hollywood-Reimagining-Iconic-Moments/dp/1728258391/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2ZQV4S17X2EFO&keywords=carell+augustus&qid=1664487422&qu=eyJxc2MiOiIwLjgyIiwicXNhIjoiMC44MSIsInFzcCI6IjAuOTcifQ%3D%3D&sprefix=Carell+%2Caps%2C123&sr=8-1 Book Release Party : Saturday October 1st Quixote Studios - West Hollywood (Stages 1-3) 1011 North Fuller Avenue West Hollywood, CA 90046 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/join-celebrity-photographer-carell-augustus-book-launch-black-hollywood-tickets-408967541927?aff=efbneb

Jay Kolsch Sep 14, 2022

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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

Gizelle Hernandez Jul 05, 2022

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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 of production and attention to detail she puts into every shoot, so I hope you enjoy and thanks for listening. www.gizellehernandez.com @gizellehernandez

Victoria Will Apr 04, 2022

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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 experience in photography so I was excited to get a chance to speak with her so I hope you enjoy and thanks for listening. www.victoriawill.com @victoriawill

Ric Stovall Feb 14, 2022

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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 and thanks for listening! Definitely go peep Ric’s podcast which is available on all podcast platforms. www.stovallstudio.com @stovallstudio Ric's Podcast : Visual Revolutionary https://open.spotify.com/show/0z2g780pkrAzOKOCLoq0Sy? si=c6122cbc2ef44ac0 @visualrevolutionary

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