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StreetPX - A Photography PodcastStreetPX Talks Streetfoto 2019 with Ken Walton We are still HERE!!! But taking a much needed break from the show. However, even on hiatus, we had to sit down with Ken Walton and get the low-down on this years Streetfoto San Francisco International Street Photography Festival (long name, awesome event) We even go down the rabbit hole a bit in how the festival came together and the evolution it's taken over the last four years. Tune in today to learn more. Show Notes and Event Highlights Film Screening for "Garry Winogrand: All...
2019-06-0147 minStreetPX - A Photography PodcastExploring "FAITH", with Chris Suspect FAITH is an engaging visual story about the often underrepresented gay African American community, their lives, their faith and their response to discrimination, both racial and religious. We enjoyed our talk with Chris Suspect, so much the last time, we simply had to get him back in here to discuss the stories behind the imagery in his upcoming book, FAITH. In Washington D.C., Chris Suspect, like most days, stumbles upon interesting scenes and characters. These subjects often become (usually) unaware subjects for...
2018-12-0452 minStreetPX - A Photography PodcastMaking a Difference with Dan Fenstermacher Entering the StreetPX studio today is Bay Area documentary photographer, street photographer and college professor, Dan Fenstermacher. Early on, Dan chose to pursue a degree at San Jose State and studied in the very same darkroom as his stepfather... continuing the family tradition of photography. A trip to Ghana on an advertising internship for 8 weeks, set him on a path of travel and expansion of creativity. During which time, he starred in a local television commercial, assisted the head of the advertising agency with location scouting, head...
2018-10-231h 11StreetPX - A Photography PodcastOn the Edge with Hanna Radek Calling in from picturesque Munich, Germany, today's guest is long distance friend of the show, Hanna Radek and we're talking photography, the Avengers, atomic wastelands, El Salvadoran gangs, you know, normal stuff. Hanna may have grown up in Nuremberg, but she is a child of the world. A travel and street photographer, she is a true inspiration to those who wish to see the world. Picking up her first camera, a Minolta XD5, gifted by her father, she took to a creative life early on and dove head first int...
2018-10-091h 03StreetPX - A Photography PodcastPunk Photographer - Interview with Chris Suspect It's been a long summer break and the StreetPX crew has been itching to get back to business... So without further delay, we bring you the start of Season 4, with the one and only, Chris Suspect! In true StreetPX form, we start with the introspective build up, analyzing a bit of those childhood roots of inspiration. As a 14 year old kid in Helsinki, Chris took his his first full leap into Punk Rock with a purchase of Devo's "Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo!" and "Give 'Em Enough Rope" by the Clash...
2018-09-241h 16StreetPX - A Photography PodcastThere are No Rules with Photographer Marc Silber After a very successful Streetfoto festival and brief pause since our last episode, StreetPX is back with another great interview, as we sit down with Carmel's own, Marc Silber. Marc Silber is a photographer, videographer and accomplished author of "Secrets to Creating Amazing Photos" and "Advancing Your Photography", two fantastic photography books with the Amazon Best Seller stamp of approval. Each a must have for any photographer, rookie or veteran alike. In today's interview, we dive into the process of pulling his writing together and expand on the repository of inspiring tools described i...
2018-06-261h 12StreetPX - A Photography PodcastThe Gift of Photography - Interview with Reid Callanan Reid Callanan is a man with a singular focus on photographic education and through his impressive passion, he has built one of the most successful workshop organizations in the United States. Santa Fe Photographic Workshops in Santa Fe, New Mexico has been in operation for nearly 30 years and in that time, he has expanded from a handful of courses with a staff of six, to well over 200 classes a year, hosted by a symphony of established veterans of the craft. Its this fascinating story of growth, that has offered a guiding light for new and s...
2018-05-301h 37StreetPX - A Photography PodcastThe Poetic Street with Street Photographer Ye Min After a very eventful and alcohol filled walk through Hippie Hill in San Francisco on 4/20, Ye Min and Casper sat down to discuss photographic inspirations, workshops and street photography. Hailing from Yangon Myanmar, Ye Min has the benefit of world travel through his day job and never hesitates to turn this opportunity into a phenomenal exploration of street photography. With an ever-present appreciation for conceptual poetry, Ye Min applies a combination of inspiration from Sophie Colle, technical knowledge pulled from workshops with Maciej Dakowicz and the editing prowess he developed from learning with M...
2018-05-151h 02StreetPX - A Photography PodcastThe Lowdown on Streetfoto 2018 with founder, Ken Walton For the third year in a row, Streetfoto is hitting the bay area and ranks among the top festival destinations for all things street photography. From workshops to photo walks to gallery events, lectures, zine reviews and so much more. If you shoot or appreciate street photography, this is the event to visit and today, founder and organizer Ken Walton is here to share what he can. The schedule is still evolving, so be sure to visit www.streetfoto.org for more updates as we get closer to June… Including workshop and photowalk re...
2018-05-0543 minStreetPX - A Photography PodcastGrains of Salt with Documentarian Alejandra López-ZaballaAlejandra López-Zaballa is a well traveled, award winning documentary photographer with over 70 countries on her punch card. Today she joins us to share her journey, her documentary work in the orphan camps of Nairobi, Kenya to Oaxaca, Mexico and so much more. Growing up with a mother who painted often, she quickly found her creativity in painting and dancing... But as with most families of Spain at the time, she found herself obligated to pursue a degree and lucrative career. Which as we all know, is a rare association with the path of photography. I...
2018-04-251h 26StreetPX - A Photography Podcast"Yes, and..." with Photographer Katie Jett WallsAt the age of 25, Katie Jett Walls was given an old Minolta SRT201 film camera by her father. It was well used and the light meter was broken, but with full manual in place, she drove through the mountains of Virginia, gaining knowledge on the basics and found herself instantly hooked on photography. After accepting her fate, she decided to attend photography school in Oklahoma City and while there had the chance to work in the darkroom a LOT. In our discussion, Katie believes that starting with film offered her an advantage in learning in a more i...
2018-04-071h 28StreetPX - A Photography PodcastKick-flipping through Stalin Square with Photographer Robert LeBlanc We're heading to the City of Angels, as we sit down with documentary photographer and skateboarder, Robert LeBlanc. From the time his balance could allow, he has spent his days a camera in hand and a skateboard underfoot. It was his second ACL tear however, that forced his hand in turning his attention to documenting the gnarly tricks, rather than furthering his own injuries… I knew that the life of jumping and down things was at it’s end… I had to come up with a backup route Robert speaking on coming...
2018-03-131h 222018-02-2740 minStreetPX - A Photography PodcastThis is History Unfolding with Stephen Somerstein - Part 2 Our discussion with Stephen Somerstein proved to be so fantastic (and long) that we simply could not bring ourselves to cut it into a singular episode... So, we broke this one in half and today we are publishing Part 2 of this very special, and extended discussion on documenting history. We hope you enjoy this continued discussion, as we expand on Stephen's battle with Paramount Pictures for using his images without explicit permission during the creation of the Emmy award winning documentary "Selma", selling a large format photo for a very high price tag during a...
2018-02-2748 minStreetPX - A Photography PodcastThis is History Unfolding with Stephen Somerstein - Part 1 "Iconic"... This is the only word that comes to mind when we talk about the work of photographer and scientist, Stephen Somerstein. Some how, some way, StreetPX had the honor of flipping on the mics to discuss Stephens experiences for well over 3 hours and since we did not want to lose a single syllable of context… We made the executive decision to split this into a 2-Part StreetPX Special… with the first half available today and the second planned for next week… Growing up in New York in the 50s and 60s, he was af...
2018-02-201h 39StreetPX - A Photography PodcastPETA and the Streets - Interview with Tracy Habenicht Animal lover and copy editor for PETA, Tracy Habenicht recently leapt head long into the world of street photography. She may be new to the genre, but she brings a fresh perspective to the camera and a wonderful discussion to the microphone. Beginning her interest in December of 2016, Tracy immediately discovered a love of photographing people and her surroundings. Throughout this episode we explore her work with PETA [yes, we briefly discussed the baboon selfie], her path to the camera, artistic inspirations, women in photography and so much more. Experience makes us better...
2018-02-061h 20StreetPX - A Photography PodcastStreetPX Looks back on 2017 2017 was one hell of a year for all of us here at StreetPX and on this episode, Casper and Jim sit down to discuss the finer points of the last year. Today, we're sharing our favorite episodes, backstory on how they came to be, the ups and the downs of producing StreetPX, our live events and even a few gear acquisitions over the year. Beyond simply reminiscing, we're also offering a few hints on what our audience can expect throughout 2018. Spoiler... it's going to be awesome! Above all, we want to thank all o...
2018-01-241h 10StreetPX - A Photography PodcastWe Are Not Impervious to Hardship - with Documentarian Brenton Gieser HAPPY NEW YEAR StreetPX Nation!!! We hope that everyone had a wonderful (and safe) New Year Celebration... We're kicking of 2018 with a bang, as we sit down and talk with Brenton Gieser, a San Francisco photographer, videographer and documentarian, who has spent countless hours documenting the people of the San Francisco Tenderloin District. Together with his friend and fellow documentarian, Felix Uribe, Brenton continues to develop an inspiring collection of photos, video and audio interviews, focused solely on the inhabitants of the Tenderloin. A neighborhood synonymous with struggle - of money...
2018-01-121h 30StreetPX - A Photography PodcastLife is a Full Spectrum Journey with Photographer Jock McDonald Jock McDonald, traveling people photographer, musician and natural story teller… joins us to discuss his fascinating and unique creative upbringing and the adventures he experienced along the way. From exhibiting and documenting in Cold War era Soviet Union, photographing Robin Williams amongst hundreds of rat traps, fanning out before working with Evander Holyfield, explaining his frequent flyer miles to China, Nicaragua and Cuba to the authorities and much more… this episode is packed with a long and twisting tale of Jock’s path to becoming the artist he is today. Immediately we dive deeply...
2017-12-291h 39StreetPX - A Photography PodcastUsing Photography as a Tool for Change - Interview with Steve Disenhof We're aiming straight for the inspiration receptors, as we sit down with Bay Area Photographer, Steve Disenhof. Throughout this episode, we discuss his long career in social work and how his professional background lead him to a passion for street photography and the ongoing development of new school programs to teach technology and photography in Kenya. Originally pursuing engineering on the East Coast, Steve Disenhof made an major left turn and transitioned into the social welfare and psychology program at Penn State. Following graduation, Steve spent five years as a street counselor in Boston, talking...
2017-12-151h 24StreetPX - A Photography PodcastTurning the Camera on Yourself with Photographer Najib Joe Hakim Najib Joe Hakim is a documentary photographer using his camera to chronicle the culture, lives and personal stories of fellow Palestinian-Americans, living in the United States. His first project, "Born Among Mirrors" began as a documentary project of Lebanon, during conflicts in 2006. Immediately, he found the project began to evolve, as the lens turned toward his own life, his family and his heritage. Through imagery, family interviews, found footage, passports, refugee ID cards and even a letter from Governor Rockefeller, welcoming his family to New York upon their arrival, "Born Among Mirrors" takes on cultural...
2017-12-011h 17StreetPX - A Photography PodcastIt Takes a Village with Street Photographer Michelle Groskopf It's Michelle Groskopf Week on StreetPX! We have one hell of a fun show for you today, as we sit down with "Full Frontal" member and L.A.'s own, Michelle Groskopf. A spectacular street photographer with a heart of nostalgia and a head of creativity. Simply put, one hell of a great person and we had a blast chatting with her. Hailing from the suburbs of Toronto, Canada, Michelle found an early love for visual story telling and through the guidance of an inspired high school art teacher, her passion grew and t...
2017-11-171h 22StreetPX - A Photography Podcast"Holy F**k, this is like a Warzone" with Vegas Photojournalist Chase StevensChase Stevens, staff photographer for the Las Vegas Review-Journal, joins the StreetPX crew to discuss his experience documenting the active Las Vegas Mass Shooting, the Oregon Stand-Off, Burning Man, the Mayweather v. McGregor match and much more. On the night of October 1, 2017, a gunman opened fire on a crowd of more than 20,000 attendees at the Route 91 Harvest music festival on the Las Vegas Strip. The massacre left 58 people dead, 546 wounded and ranked as the worst mass shooting in US History. While Chase is usually off the clock on Sundays, he had volunteered to cover the p...
2017-11-031h 28StreetPX - A Photography PodcastFilm Week Contest Winners and Secret Print Exchange! Time to announce some contest winners! Earlier in the month, we offered up a full week dedicated to film and film shooting... At that time, we announced two great contests, so we could show some love to our dedicated listeners. Both contests were simple and completely free to enter... The first, a film photo focused contest (say that five times fast) had our audience share their work in the Lounge, as well as a social media contest, asking folks to follow us on Twitter and Facebook. It was a great response w...
2017-10-3107 minStreetPX - A Photography PodcastWe Were Misfits, with Rock & Roll Photographer Jay Blakesberg Coming to you from the Harvey Milk Recording Studio, in San Francisco's historic Harvey Milk Arts Center, it's time to get excited, because we did it folks! We have officially made it to our second anniversary of producing the StreetPX podcast and to celebrate our coveted 50th episode, Casper and Jim are sitting down to talk with veteran rock and roll photographer, Jay Blakesberg. We did it folks! We officially survived our first two years talking with photographers from around the world and today, we sit down to celebrate our coveted 50th show, with legendary...
2017-10-201h 58StreetPX - A Photography PodcastPhotography & Wrestling on the Beaches of Hawaii with Tim HuynhWe're going tropical in today's show, as Tim Huynh calls in during his lunch break in Honolulu, Hawaii. A fantastic street photographer, with a background in professional video and an active stream-of-consciousness blogger. We first ran into Tim Huynh, during his visit to San Francisco at this year's Streetfoto International Street Photography Festival and after seeing his image on the wall of finalists and watching him grin through a brutal slaying by Bruce Gilden, Don Hudson and Michelle Groskopf in the Cage Match, we knew we wanted to get deeper into a Hawaii islanders take on street p...
2017-10-071h 11StreetPX - A Photography PodcastFilm Week - Kodak, Bring Back T-Max 3200! w/Nick Mayo and Pete Rosos This week, we have a special Film Week Episode for you, featuring special guest Nick Mayo of YouTube's "Nick Exposed" and with guest co-host Pete Rosos, we're talking developing, darkroom, zines, scanning and more. In a twist of fate, Jim is currently traveling the East Coast, so we took this opportunity to ask our friend Pete Rosos to return to the StreetPX studio and this time take a seat in the co-host chair. Being a film focused week and a film aficionado himself, it proved to be a perfect fit and resulted in a magnificent...
2017-09-231h 34StreetPX - A Photography PodcastPaging Studio 369 with Photographer Harvey Castro The StreetPX crew drops in on Harvey Castro at Studio 369 in Oakland, to discuss a storied life of photography, Cuba, combat sports and a perilous journey from Nicaragua to the United States. From his first camera, a Dr Pepper can converted into a disposable film camera, to his Hasselblad and Leica gear today, Harvey has always been a creative with a camera on hand. In the early 1980’s, he and his mother fled the violence and war of Nicaragua and Harvey is open enough to share these memories of hiding in shadows, trusting st...
2017-09-081h 22StreetPX - A Photography PodcastBars, Beer and Americana - Documentary Photographer CJ Lucero CJ Lucero is a documentary photographer and this past June, you may remember him joining us as the surprise audience guest who sat in during StreetPX Live at Streetfoto. Without preparation or warning, he gave us an amazing, yet brief interview. Today, we bring him back to expand on his background, his work and discuss his amazing projects. CJ was born in L.A., but not one to remain too long, he later moved to San Diego, joined the Marines, studied Archeology in Portland and now calls San Francisco home. This one certainly...
2017-08-251h 36StreetPX - A Photography PodcastPursuit of Creativity with Photo Center Director Dave Christensen Dave Christensen is the director of the esteemed Harvey Milk Photo Center in San Francisco. One of the largest darkrooms in the US and soon to celebrate it's 75th anniversary in operation. Following an unfortunate stumble, where we missed our last scheduled show (hope you all enjoyed some reruns), we are now back with a fantastic episode. With a solid heart and a true passion for the arts, Dave has transitioned HMPC from an already wonderful darkroom facility, into a prime San Francisco exhibit space, hosting up to 15 varied photographic events year around...
2017-08-111h 30StreetPX - A Photography PodcastCity of Dreams with Street Photographer Roza Vulf Today we have the wonderfully talented, Roza Vulf. An award winning street photographer, kind enough to spare some time, to call in to the show from her home in Rome, Italy. Roza Vulf has an impressive track record of recognition in the world of street photography, including (but certainly not limited to) finalist in the Julia Margaret Cameron Awards, featured in NatGeo, The Guardian, Vague Italia... It's a laid back show, as Roza shares her beautiful memories of a childhood in Lithuania and her life in Italy today, a fondness for books and the camera...
2017-07-211h 26StreetPX - A Photography PodcastHope and a Prayer with Photographer Christopher Rusanowsky Christopher Rusanowsky joins us from the comfort of his home in Los Angeles, California. We're getting back to photojournalism and documentary photography, as we discuss his assignments in the streets of Manila, Philippines, LA, the oil fields of North Dakota and much more. Among many topics, we also focus on two of his completed projects. The first, a two part series (Population & Poverty / The Mamali), is a photographic exploration of life in the fishing villages of the Philippines, and the dangerous and dire environments of the lower class of Manila...a life of poverty that gr...
2017-07-071h 31StreetPX - A Photography PodcastTrainspotting with Bangkok Street Photographer Rammy Narula After an awesome first go at recording in front of a Live Studio Audience at Streetfoto, we're getting back into the interview groove, as we sit down with Bangkok Street Photographer, Rammy Narula. If this name does not yet ring a bell, then you have to listen to this episode immediately. Rammy's talent is a unique blend of dedication and a style akin to sitting down to watch a theatrical blockbuster in slow motion. His way of capturing light to create the most vivid and inspiring slivers of time, are truly inspiring and today he l...
2017-06-231h 06StreetPX - A Photography PodcastLive at Streetfoto International Street Photography Festival 2017 For the first time in our show's history, we dive head first into a live studio recording our StreetPX at the Streetfoto Festival.... in front a real life audience. Seriously, we're talking a room of actual people. Organizer, Ken Walton of the Streetfoto International Street Photography Festival was kind enough to honor our team with a full 2 hour time slot at this year's fantastic week long event in San Francisco, CA. If you've been living under a rock these last few months, let me simply say, Streetfoto is slowly becoming the West Coast standard for w...
2017-06-1152 minStreetPX - A Photography PodcastCounting down to Streetfoto 2017 with Ken Walton We are going with a bite-sized episode today, as we quickly drop in on friend and former guest, Ken Walton, to discuss the happenings and logistics of Streetfoto 2017. Streetfoto, is an International Street Photography Festival, located here in the heart of San Francisco, CA and running from June 5th - June 11th. We've been wanting to get those specific details out there and we had the chance to steal a few moments from Ken to quickly go over the who, what, when, where and how of this great event. Click for Festival Information
2017-06-0229 minStreetPX - A Photography PodcastTraveling the World and Greasing the Gears of Adobe Lightroom with Josh Haftel StreetPX is tapping into both sides of the brain today, as Adobe Lightroom Product Manager and travel photographer, Josh Haftel, stops by the SPX studios to discuss his work, share insights into the workings of the Adobe machine, as well as a guided story on his 2 year walk-about through Myanmar, Cambodia and other wonderfully beautiful and remote locales. Josh is a creative to the bones, with many stories to share... So tune in today and give those brain cells a jolt. Oh and we want to remind all our listeners that our first ever S...
2017-05-181h 26StreetPX - A Photography PodcastMake Phil Sing! From Psychedelic Rock to Street Photography with Mike Kirschner Mike Kirschner began his creative path photographing the iconic musical artists' of San Francisco's psychedelic rock scene. From the mid-80s and the late-90s, he experienced the thrill of documenting such legends as Quick Silver Messenger Service, The Grateful Dead, Jefferson Airplane and more. Eventually, Mike discovered the thrill of street photography and later, took the reigns of the San Francisco Street Photography Group on Facebook. Since 2013, he has managed to grow its ranks to nearly 4000 members, establishing a thriving and robust community of talented photographers, including our very own SPX team... and during this past winter, he...
2017-05-051h 35StreetPX - A Photography PodcastStreet Photography and Homelessness with Jean-Benoit Levy, Matthew Gerry, TJ JohnstonToday on StreetPX, we have a full house, as Visual Artist Jean-Benoit Levy, Matthew Gerring from StreetSheet and TJ Johnston from the Coalition on Homelessness (also a writer for StreetSheet). We're starting out with a little walk down the storied life of visual artist, Jean-Benoit Levy, as he shares his experience growing up in a creative household in Switzerland, hosting family friends such as Henri Cartier-Bresson and Sebastião Salgado and his path to graphic design and an appreciation for photography. Directly, we shift to the topic of homeless people, homelessness, and how the subject relates...
2017-04-211h 46StreetPX - A Photography PodcastStealing Moments with Your Eyes - Interview with Pedro Lange ChuriónDocumentarian and professor, Pedro Lange Churión, joins StreetPX today to discuss his craft, his inspirations and his large-format photography project, "May My Flesh Sleep in You", focusing on the Stolen Children crisis in Spain. A deeply academic creative, through the University of San Francisco, Pedro teaches courses in Latin American Literature and Culture, Film Studies, Urban Studies, Photography, Comparative Literature and Critical Theory with an emphasis on Psychoanalytic Critical Theory. Yeah, some heavy stuff dropped in there at the end, and we get into some of this on today's episode? Many of these courses can be fou...
2017-04-071h 34StreetPX - A Photography PodcastAngles, Angles and Angles - Interview with Mike Lee We have a great discussion for you today, as Mike Lee, steps into StreetPX studio+ to share his story, his process, trade some shop talk and much more. Growing up across the US and eventually settling in New York City, Mike Lee made it his home and carved out a great space for himself. Bridging many artistic outlets including, but not limited to fiction writing, photography, editorial journalism and a deep passion for working with and protecting the labor unions. Mike Lee is also the managing editor of the Trade Union Paper, Public Emplo...
2017-03-241h 35StreetPX - A Photography PodcastLiving in an Invisible Country - Interview with photographer TC Lin Dialing in from Taipei, Taiwan and 16 hours into the future, we have TC Lin in the studio to drop a great discussion on the crew. TC Lin is a name that should ring many bells for our listeners and if not, its time to change that. TC is a man of many creative pursuits; including street photographer, musician, film maker, documentarian, educator and we travel down many of these paths in this episode of StreetPX. Listen his story to becoming a citizen of Taiwan and subsequent time in the military, his early days of moder...
2017-03-101h 45StreetPX - A Photography PodcastRecipe for the Street with Neil Geller Born in LA, but a Bay area man for the last 20+ years, Neil Geller is an artist hungry for inspiration and knowledge. While "people watching" seeped into his veins early on, professional culinary arts filled his life for over two decades. In the last few years however, his work brought him full circle as he began conducting his own food photography. Over time, this rekindled passion coupled with his interest in observing the human condition and a street photographer emerged. Even though it took him awhile to come back around to photography, we won't h...
2017-02-241h 26StreetPX - A Photography PodcastPhotographing the Womens March and a Big Announcement It's a laid back episode today, as Casper and Jim catch up on some photographic shop talk. We're discussing the recent Womens March, the Oakland election protests and much more. Best of all, we have a major announcement regarding our show and the upcoming Streetfoto Festival. Can you say, Live Studio Audience? That's right! Come this June, we'll be recording a live show in front of real people. Yeah, that's going to be wild and if you're in the San Francisco bay around that time, we'd love for you to join us! We'll...
2017-02-101h 06StreetPX - A Photography PodcastContemporary Photographic Impressionism with Roxanne Overton Roxanne Overton is a photographer, writer, speaker and educator and we are proud to have her in the studio for this weeks edition of StreetPX. An artist with roots in traditional media such as paints, pottery, stained glass and more, Roxanne got her start in photography with a kindly gifted camera and a natural curiosity for double exposures and black and white film. Today we're pulling Roxanne out from behind the camera, so she can describe her whimsical and truly unique photographic style, why the camera is her tool of choice, as well a...
2017-01-271h 32StreetPX - A Photography PodcastBirds Eye View on Photography with Steve Abbott Sacramento photographer and friend of birds, Steve Abbott joins the SPX team for a chill talk about his artistic path to the camera, his love of film, birds and Richard Avedon. The man has a way of capturing the true life of a scene and the work must be seen. Check out his feed below. Also, the day was bound to come... yes, I'm referring to gear talk and admittedly, we geek out on some sweet film gear during this one. But it's healthy, as we lust over Steve's Koni-Omerga and the importance of lucky thrift...
2017-01-131h 36StreetPX - A Photography PodcastCameras, Kids and Bikes with Todd Bischoff Some of our listeners may know Todd Bischoff, the photographer. A wonderful artist, featured in a number of exhibits through the years and recently one of the finalists of the juried San Francisco Street Photography exhibit, "eXposed". Here at StreetPX, we were obviously interested in the "street photographer" Todd Bischoff; a man who has a way of capturing a wonderful sense of energy in his photos, showing subjects simply bursting with life. It's an approach that offers a very fascinating window into American life. But there is much more to his story that must be s...
2016-12-291h 32StreetPX - A Photography PodcastImagining the Story Behind the Photograph with Stephen Leslie We're going international again today with London based photographer and BBC writer, Stephen Leslie. In his own words, Stephen Leslie, "started out as a film maker, who became a writer, whose also a photographer". Through this process, over the years he has acquired a substantial archive , to which he is now doing something truly inspiring. Using his gift for writing (our words, not his) and applying a sense of imagination to the visual stories he creates with his camera, he is putting together a very fascinating book called Sparks. Within, he aims to co...
2016-12-161h 20StreetPX - A Photography PodcastGiving Voice to the Voiceless with photographer Wesaam Al-BadryDocumentary photographer Wesaam Al-Badry, is the very embodiment of an artist harnessing his childhood struggle to create amazingly inspiring work. In the wake of the Gulf War, a strong Iraqi woman took her 5 children under wing and fled her war torn home in Nasiriyah. One of those children was Wesaam and for context of this struggle, the youngest, a sister, was barely over a week at the time. In the four years spent in a Saudi Arabia refugee camp, he developed his early passion for photography, clicking away at a camera acquire by trade, but no film to spe...
2016-12-021h 39StreetPX - A Photography PodcastThe Hell I Can't - Interview with Photojournalist Dwayne NewtonAdmittedly, Photojournalism Has Taken Over StreetPX this Month Today, we have veteran of the craft and retired San Francisco Firefighter, Dwayne Newton, weaving some striking tales of action all around the world. From photographing the Tamil Tigers and dodging landmines in post-tsunami Sri Lanka, to documenting Contra Camps and politicians during the 1986 Peace Agreement in Esquipulas, Guatemala. Battle forged, Dwayne Newton has also covered Green Peace activity aboard the Rainbow Warrior during an interruption with the US Naval Sonic testing, being ambushed on the way to El Salvador and much more. This episode is f...
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Hit The Streets with Valerie Jardin08 Photo Faves with RE Casper and Jim WatkinsIn this fun Photo Faves segment of Hit The Streets with Valerie Jardin, San Francisco based photographers RE Casper and Jim Watkins share their favorite photography books, sources of inspiration, gear, accessories, etc.
2016-11-1054 minStreetPX - A Photography PodcastUnfiltered Reality in Post Baby Doc Haiti with Steve Bollman Steve Bollman is a photographer with nerves of steel and today, we've pulled him into the studio for what proved to be one hell of a heavy discussion. StreetPX is all about raw stories and today we are gifted with some powerful accounts. Including a very tense experience facing gun fire in a Haitian conflict zone following the ouster of Baby Doc, running with the bulls in Pamplona, Spain, a trip with some familiar names to Cuba and much more. Steve has been featured in Aperture magazine, US News, World Report and many more.
2016-11-041h 20StreetPX - A Photography PodcastSculpting with Light and Shadow - Interview with Rinzi RuizBelieve it or not, it's been a full year since we kicked off StreetPX and what a year it has been. We talked with esteemed documentary photographers, pulitzer prize winning journalists, phenomenal educators, founders of some of the largest street photography communities online and festivals around the world, inspiring street photographers and even still, we've yet to put a dent in the list of guests we have to come. We could not be prouder and that pride is without question, a direct result of you good folks out there lending us your ear. For this, we thank you all...
2016-10-211h 24StreetPX - A Photography PodcastHighlighting the Ordinary with Flash Photographer Dani Oshi This past September, Dani Oshi briefly visited our studio to announce the Brussels Street Photography Festival. During that episode, we promised to bring him back to learn more about who he is and what it is that drives Dani Oshi into the streets each day. That time has come and he was kind enough to rejoin us this week for a full session discussion. We talk about his projects past and future, the artists' who inspire him, his work in flash photography aimed at highlighting the ordinary, working with the WorldSP group on Tumblr (well over 30...
2016-10-071h 08StreetPX - A Photography PodcastNurturing a Photographic Vision with Marie Laigneau This week we have the delightful Marie Laigneau, photographer and social media juggernaut, joining us in the StreetPX studio for some great shop talk. Marie shares a bit about her editing process, creating tension for engaging street photography, as well as her work with Out of Chicago and the upcoming Out of New York convention this October and much more. We even get into a fun discussion about our love of cinema and the critical role it can play in our street photography. Certainly a helpful place for photographers to fish for inspiration. Now this episod...
2016-09-241h 01StreetPX - A Photography PodcastBrussels Street Photography Festival with Dani Oshi Street photographer and Co-Founder of the Brussels Street Photography Festival, Dani Oshi, visits StreetPX to discuss the many facets of this wonderful event, coming to Belgium on Oct. 28th. This year's inaugural event offers numerous contests, exhibitions, Magnum Photographer hosted workshops & presentations, portfolio reviews and much more. Options that will satisfy the needs of street shooters and aficionados alike. If your are traveling abroad or hailing from Belgium, check out our show and do add Brussels to your itinerary this fall. The Brussels Street Photography Festival is not to be missed. Event...
2016-09-1235 minStreetPX - A Photography PodcastPhotograph What Makes You Happy - Interview with Valerie Jardin Valerie Jardin has become a household name in street photography. An avid street photographer, tireless educator, world traveler and host of Street Focus on the TWiP network... and today, she is all ours. As an educator with so much knowledge to share, she regularly contributes to Digital Photography School, Lynda.com and even hosts workshops around the world... Which sell out as fast as she can plan them. So much so, she is currently booked until 2018. That's no typo... This past June, while during the "Out of Chicago" conference, our crew had the pleasu...
2016-09-091h 11StreetPX - A Photography PodcastPhotofarting Donkeys - Interview with Gardner Hamilton Gardner Hamilton has logged well over 700 destination weddings, across 40+ countries, which is impressive on its own. Today however, our eyes are fixed on his two creations, BlackAndWhiteStreet.com and StreetsInColor.com. Easily among the most active street photographer groups and galleries available online. Gardner has put his heart and soul into expanding the craft and bringing exposure to photographers around the world. With his huge focus on SEO, it's likely a member with a feature could find their own website come up below their blackandwhitestreet profile in search results. Not an easy feat for a webm...
2016-08-261h 30StreetPX - A Photography PodcastPhotography Induced Dopamine - Molly PorterDuring our recent travels to "Out of Chicago" this past June, we had the pleasure of running into a good friend of the show, the mighty Molly Porter. A prolific and formidable force in the world of Mobile Street Photography and this week, we're bringing her story to you. We go down many roads during this interview with Molly, including how the mobile phone sparked her interest in street photography, her ongoing inspirations and above all, the unspoken reality of male dominance in street photography today. A topic near and dear to Molly, an artist who uses her wo...
2016-08-121h 24StreetPX - A Photography PodcastEpisode 18 - Discovering Vision - Interview with Vineet VohraVineet Vohra is not only the co-founder of APF Magazine, a Fuji-X Photographer and Leica Photographer, but most importantly, he is a phenomenally dynamic street photographer with a magnificent story to tell and philosophy to teach us all.
2016-07-291h 04StreetPX - A Photography PodcastIt's Evil! Don't Touch It! - Interview with Pete RososPete Rosos is a commercial photographer by trade, with a natural gift for street and documentary photography. Today the man, the myth, the legend... or as he prefers, just the myth, joins us to talk why, what, when, where and Terry Gilliam... Just because.
2016-07-151h 49StreetPX - A Photography Podcast50 Miles Under Foot at Streetfoto w/Mike ManzanoWelcome to a Special Extended Edition of StreetPX! It's time to look back on the epic week that was Streetfoto. An organized festival focused on street photography, organized by the intrepid, Ken Walton. As a bonus, we also sit down with Mike Manzano, a friend of the show and fantastic bay area photographer. We hope you enjoy this hybrid interview/recap episode. While we promised Mike that it would take only an hour or two of his day, the clock got away from us and we went far beyond our set run time... Oh well, there w...
2016-06-212h 01StreetPX - A Photography PodcastPhotography Talk and the Paradise StripIt’s that time again… time for Casper and Jim to riff and banter and ramble on all things photography. Every once in awhile, we like to do an episode where we kick back talk shop and today is the day. Oh, and Jim is about to embark on some travel and was hoping to get some advice from our listeners to guide his way. Let him know some of your favorite spots for street photography in Phoenix, Seattle, Salt Lake City, San Diego, Las Vegas. Head over the StreetPX Lounge, or email him directly at jimwatkins113@gmail.com
2016-06-031h 22StreetPX - A Photography PodcastChanging Tides of SOMA - Interview with Peter ZhangIt's been a long hiatus while our co-host Jim gets healthy from a recent surgery. But today we're back as local SF photographer, Peter Zhang steps in the studio. He's new to the industry, but with a talented eye, he's hitting the ground running.
2016-05-201h 24StreetPX - A Photography PodcastLife on Two Wheels - Interview with Henry NavarroHenry Navarro stops by the studio to talk street, inspire passion and discuss his traveling photo project, "Motorbikes". Documenting the intertwined lives of developing countries and the two-wheeled transportation they depend on from birth to death.
2016-04-151h 40StreetPX - A Photography PodcastEpisode 12 - Streetfoto is Coming - With Ken WaltonWith the Streetfoto International Street Photography Festival in full gear, we get Ken Walton back in the Studio to discuss the ins-and-outs of organizing a major event and what possessed him to go big or go home. - Coming to San Francisco, June 8-12.
2016-04-011h 01StreetPX - A Photography PodcastThrough Orange Sunglasses - Interview with Gokhan CukurovaWe're doubling up on the Watkins gene today. As our very own social media expert at Facebook, Aaron Watkins, visits the StreetPX Studio to discuss Ads, Instagram, posting and more. Best part, we also get to test drive the Samsung Gear VR.
2016-03-181h 08StreetPX - A Photography PodcastThrough Orange Sunglasses - Interview with Gokhan CukurovaA good friend of the team, Gokhan Cukurova (Chicago, IL), joins us in the studio to share some great stories and talk shop. Including the foundation of one of the largest non-profit photographic organizations in the United States [CPS], documenting the Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders, as well as Jesus "Chuy" Garcia, Chicago's mayoral candidate in this year's run-off election against Rahm Emanuel.
2016-03-041h 41StreetPX - A Photography PodcastUp Close and Personal - Interview with Willem and Sandra JonkersFrom the Netherlands to the San Francisco Bay and pumped directly between your ears. StreetPX is going international with Rotterdam's own, Willem Jonkers, a genius with an 8mm and the Pirate of the Asphalt, Sandra Jonkers.
2016-02-191h 17StreetPX - A Photography PodcastDiptychs of Life - An Interview with Scott StrazzanteScott Strazzante... Award winning photojournalist, Hipstamatic street shooter, definitive sports fan. Tune in, as he joins us in the StreetPX studio to discuss his groundbreaking project, "Common Ground" and a successful career in photojournalism.
2016-02-051h 33StreetPX - A Photography PodcastHungry for Film and Capturing TimeToday, our hosts sit down for some random photo talk.... the itch for film, drooling over Leicas, photography books, some holiday gift ideas, preparing for an upcoming gallery show and much more. We may not have a spotlight interview for you on today's show, but we have plenty to share. Happy Holidays!
2015-12-191h 01StreetPX - A Photography PodcastMy Bro Gonzo - SPX Shorties: Urban ReflectionsSPX Shorties - Urban Reflections: A brief reflection on how important it can be to take your eye away from the viewfinder and look upon the world around you.
Casper gets a bit heavy, as he opens up the new micro-segment, "Urban Reflections." Here the metaphorical camera is turned on himself, sharing a personal experience to demonstrate how far beyond the camera the genre of street photography can go.
2015-12-0409 minStreetPX - A Photography PodcastA Borrowed Gas Mask - Interview with Nima TaradjiThis week, Chicago based documentary photographer, Nima Taradji, stays up late to join us in our very first StreetPX Studio+ Experience. Sharing with us, his experience working with Delia, a transgender female, the Baltimore protests and much more.
2015-11-291h 21StreetPX - A Photography PodcastChurning Factory of Ideas - Interview with Kristi LewisStreetPX is on a roll with our guests dropping announcements on brand new projects.
Today's episode is no different with our guest, Kristi Lewis. An Oakland native, photographer and enabler of all things art and we are incredibly happy to have her stop by the studio to tell us about herself, her work and the best part, she even comes up with more project ideas, right on the spot.
2015-11-131h 14StreetPX - A Photography PodcastChasing Light and Hair - Interview with Ken WaltonIt's the eve of Halloween and the StreetPX duo of RE Casper and Jim Watkins are sitting down with local Bay area street photographer, Ken Walton.
A relative newcomer to the world of street photography, but with a natural eye for the camera, he's already making big waves in the genre. We'll talk big afros, disappearing light, a couple of his current projects, "Follicular Fixations" and "Uncanny Consonance" and even offer up a tip or three or four.
As a bonus, Ken even gives us some hints on an upcoming 2016 event that will certainly perk the...
2015-10-301h 19StreetPX - A Photography PodcastFor the Love of Community - Interview with Reynaldo Cayetano JrCasper and Jim sit down with Reynaldo Cayetano Jr., founder of the SF Art Collective, "Inks of Truth" for a fantastic introspective interview.
2015-10-161h 29StreetPX - A Photography PodcastStumble and Stand - The Pilot EpisodeHosts RE Casper and Jim Watkins, stumble out of the gate and hit their stride on the inaugural episode of StreetPX, a street photography podcast. Lend us an ear, as we touch on inspiration, the fear of street photography, group settings and more.
2015-10-1657 min