Right Eye Dominant

On this episode, I have a lively talk with photographer and writer Odette England about her new book, Isn't X Beautiful!, and her experimental approach to photography. We discuss her artistic origins, archival images, memory, and the possibilities that emerge when we challenge what a photograph is and what it can be.

Links:

Odette England website

Odette England Instagram

Isn't X Beautiful book

Another episode where I fly solo, this time taking a fresh look at Walker Evans’ seminal photo book American Photographs. First published in 1938, the book is widely regarded as a classic—not only for the photographs themselves, but for the enormous influence it has had on the medium of photography and the photobook. I revisit the images, the book, and its creator, all through a 21st-century lens.

Links:

Walker Evans page at MoMA website

a video page turn through the book via YouTube (not my channel)

Buy the book (via MoMA)

This episode features a great conversation with photographer, archivist and researcher Lukas Birk. We discuss his work with the Afghan Box Camera Project and Myanmar Photo Archive, the strange appeal of found photographs, and what happens when photography, history and obsession collide.

Links:

Instant Box Camera

Myanmar Photo Archive

Fraglich Publishing

Box Camera NOW

Afghan Box Camera

The Photo Vault

I fly solo on this episode, where I discuss a classic photograph by 20th Century master, William Klein. This image is a personal favorite of mine, and I enjoyed the experience of spending an extended amount of time pondering it. Click on the link below to have the image readily available before you listen! This one is worth at least a thousand words. Bonus! I share the rare color version of this scene as well.

Links:

Bikini; Moscow 1959 by William Klein

William Klein at the Howard Greenberg Gallery

William Klein Estate on Instagram

Season 6 of the podcast kicks off with a great conversation with legendary NY writer Lucy Sante. We discuss life in the Big Apple in the 70s and 80s, her interest in vernacular and anonymous photography, and the value (or lack thereof) of a formal college degree.

Links:

Lucy Sante website

Lucy Sante Instagram

Folk Photography: real photo postcard book

Lucy Sante: Evidence essay

Season Five concludes with a fun conversation with a master of color photography, Cig Harvey. We discuss finding inspiration from the world right outside your door, merging the personal with the universal, and the value of putting in the daily work in your creative practice. The journey truly is the destination.

Links:

Cig Harvey website

Cig Harvey Instagram

Eat Flowers promo video

Since the onset of digital imaging, there has been a distinctive swing toward the analogue "look," whether achieved through true analogue processes or digital simulations. The rise of AI has further muddied the waters, raising questions about what is real and what is simulacrum. I discuss all of this and more with my guest, Lev Manovich. Together, we explore what the future of photographic and artistic image-making may entail.

Lev Manovich website

Lev's "Photography and Automation" Timeline

Lev Manovich artwork

Jean Baudrillard's Simulacra and Simulation

Peter Hujar's career flew mostly under the radar during his lifetime. Active from the 1950s through 1980s, his work straddled the bohemian, creative worlds of downtown New York City. After acquiring an extensive archive, The Morgan Library & Museum has been bringing this work to a wider audience. I talk with curator Joel Smith about Peter Hujar's life and work and the upcoming exhibition "Hujar: Contact."

Links:

Hujar: Contact exhibition at The Morgan

"Peter Hujar's Day" film

The Peter Hujar archive

Jeff Cowen is an American artist best known for pushing photography beyond documentation into something closer to alchemy. We discuss his early days on the streets of New York, his association with Larry Clark and Ralph Gibson, and his journey to Europe, all while single-mindedly pursuing his muse.

Links:

Jeff Cowen website

David Campany: thoughts on the work of Jeff Cowen

Jeff's exhibition at Fotografiska

In this episode, I talk with Anastasia Samoylova about navigating America as a Russian artist and building her work from the unlikely vantage point of Florida—a place that often feels like a microcosm of the country itself. We discuss displacement, cultural distance, and how her connection with the work of Walker Evans has sharpened her perspective on the American landscape.

Links:

Anastasia Samoylova website

"Floridas" exhibition at the Met

Anastasia on Instagram

Magnum photographer and true master of the medium Susan Meiselas joined my for a nice chat to discuss her lifetime of work, as featured in her traveling exhibition "Mediations." We talked about many of her iconic images and series, including "Carnival Strippers" as well as her noteworthy work in a Nicaraguan war zone. Such an honor to speak with a true giant of photography.

Links

Susan Meiselas website

Susan's Instagram

Carnival Strippers at the Magnum website

"Malatov Man" photography

Advertising visionary, artist, curator, and prolific bookmaker Erik Kessels joins me for a sharp, funny conversation about creativity across commerce and art. We talk appropriation and context, knowing when to say “no,” and why some of the best ideas start in your own creative backyard.

Links:

Erik Kessels website

Muddy Dance book

Erik Kessels on Instagram

Dystopian urban landscapes shimmer forth from a variety of dead technology formats... just another day at the studio for London UK based photo artist Antony Cairns. We talk punch cards, pixels and digital ink. An inspiring chat with an adventurous, audacious artist.

Links

Antony Cairns website

Nice video about Antony by Tate Modern

Pixelvision 2000 profile

I am so thrilled to share my 100th episode. To celebrate, I speak with curator Sarah Greenough about my all-time favorite photographer, Robert Frank. Sarah had the privilege of working with Robert when the National Gallery of Art acquired his archive from "The Americans." Such a treat to talk all about my photo hero with someone who knew him and his work so well.

Edward Burtynsky is one of the preeminent photographers working today. For decades, his work has examined the human impact on the environment. By turns troubling and awe-inspiring, his large-scale images reveal a world in rapid transition. An illuminating and deeply engaging discussion.

Links:

Edward Burtynsky website

Burtynsky at the International Center of Photography

Edward Burtynsky Instagram

We take a peek behind the scenes of the photo collecting world in this conversation with Howard Greenberg. As owner of his prestigious namesake gallery in New York City, Howard has been a integral champion of photography's collectability and value as an art form. A fun chat with a dyed-in-the-wool New York icon.

Links:

Howard Greenberg Gallery website

Profile on Int'l Photo Awards website

Howard Greenberg Gallery on Instagram

Another detour into the world of cinema. Legendary Soviet director Andrei Tarkovsky reshaped how we think about the image—through time, movement, and the frame itself. I take a deep dive into his life and work with Russian historian Raymond De Luca.

Links:

Andrei Tarkovsky website
Raymond De Luca bio

"And The Cow Burned" book by Raymond DeLuca

To wind down the year I am presenting an encore of my episode with the great Todd Hido. We had this conversation back in 2022, so if you're a new listener, here's your chance to dive into a terrific talk with one of today's major photographers. So much valuable insight shared here... thank you again, Todd!

In the aftermath of World War II, a stark new visual language was developing in Japan. No photographer epitomized this provoking new direction more than Daido Moriyama. I welcome editor and writer Mark Holborn to discuss the seminal work being presented (finally) in the new book Daido Moriyama: Quartet.

Links:

Daido Moriyama website

The new book: Quartet

Mark Holborn at Artforum

Mark Holborn on Goodreads

On this episode, I have a wonderful conversation with Beirut, Lebanon based photographer Tanya Traboulsi. We discuss family, memories and the desire to connect with the place we feel most at home. An enlightening exploration of personal and universal yearning.

Links:

Tanya's website

Tanya's Instgram