Visual Revolutionary

Artist and Filmmaker Mac Premo returns to the podcast to talk about his new show opening this Friday January 30th at Atelier Jolie in New York and what went into the cathartic process of deconstructing old pieces of his own artwork to reimagine elements of them in the form of collage.  During our conversation we talk about parenting and how we approach creating a special bond with our older children, how living in Germany for several months radicalized his ideas on making art, what he's learned about himself and the fleeting nature of material items in the process of literally taking a saw to his own artistic creations of the past, how we can learn from each other by truly listening and being slower in our reactions, and the unique approach that is going into the installation of his new show.   To Learn More About Mac Premo Visit: https://www.instagram.com/macpremo/ And Follow Him On Vimeo At: https://vimeo.com/macpremo Follow Atelier Jolie On Instagram At: https://www.instagram.com/atelierjolieofficial/?hl=e

Pulitzer Prize winning photojournalist Kevin Painchaud joins the podcast to tell his story of growing up in Santa Cruz, CA and how a terrible car accident when he was in high school that left him in a coma for four days would end up giving him an incredible new outlook on life and an insatiable appetite for other people's stories, which would work nicely with his new found love of photography.  During our conversation Kevin talks about his early days in photojournalism and how that would lead to working in the film world as a director and producer and even give him a regional Emmy nomination before returning to his first love of photojournalism.  We also discuss the fact that even in a small town you can find a pulitzer winning story, where he draws the most creative inspiration in his life, what photojournalism has taught him about humanity, and the advice he gives to others chasing their own creative dreams. To Learn More About Kevin Painchaud Visit: https://www.kevinpainchaud.com And Follow Him On Instagra

Legendary Formula 1 photographer Darren Heath joins the podcast from his home base in Auckland New Zealand to talk about the story of a young boy growing up in London with a passion for F1 Racing and photography, and how he would combine those two loves, along with years of hard work and persistence, to create a storied career of more F1 Grand Prix than you could count, working with a who's who list of the top companies in the world to form the beautiful body of work he is known for today.  During our conversation Darren talks about his unique style and outlook on the sport, how he's remained so passionate about racing and photography after all these years, what's it like trying to track a subject moving over 200 miles an hour, the inevitable burnout that can start to happen from constant travel from one continent to the next and how he has dealt with that, how he's learned to prioritize family and time, and the advice he gives to others dreaming of one day shooting the top drivers in the world.   To Learn Mo

Alex Gagne, host of the Photo Banter Podcast and editorial/commercial photographer, returns to the podcast for our 3rd annual holiday special and year-end recap.  During our conversation we talk about what we've been up to this year, some of our favorite episodes we've recorded, how stepping outside of our comfort zones is a good practice, the 3 cameras we would currently pick if money wasn't an option, new year's resolutions we have, and so much more.   Make Sure To Subscribe to The Photo Banter At: https://open.spotify.com/show/7tGIEpY38SC7kHTzIODESh?si=cdc73730fa7b47d2 And Follow On Instagram At: https://www.instagram.com/thephotobanter/?hl=en To Learn More About Alex Gagne Visit: https://www.alexgagnephoto.com/Commissions/Men's-Health/thumbs And Follow Him On Instagram At: https://www.instagram.com/alexgagnephoto/?hl=en To Learn More About Visual Revolutionary Visit: https://www.visualrevolutionary.com And Follow On Instagram At: https://www.instagram.com/visualrevolutionary  

Advertising and documentary photographer/director Will Saunders returns to the podcast to catch up and talk about all the amazing shoots and adventures he's been on since his first appearance on the show in 2020, and how his career has continued to evolve and grow.  During our conversation Will gives a behind the scenes look at some recent shoots with companies like Toyota and Ariat and what it looks like from planning to production, where some of his favorite shoot locations around the world are, how to achieve the client's visual goals in advertising while still trying to find the time to think outside the box, how the industry has changed since his days assisting Tim Kemple, and the advice he gives to others dealing with their own commercial projects.   To Learn More About Will Saunders Visit: https://www.willsaundersphoto.com And Follow Him On Instagram At: https://www.instagram.com/willsaundersphoto/ To Learn More About Visual Revolutionary Visit: https://www.visualrevolutionary.com And Follow On Instagr

Photographer, Filmmaker, and Leica Ambassador Jason Roman (aka Stockezy) joins the podcast to talk about his journey growing up in New York City and a young life that was mostly dedicated to surviving until finding a job at the Bowery Hotel which would lead him to acting and slowly but surely to photography and filmmaking.  During our conversation Jason talks about what made him make the decision to walk away from his dreams of being an actor and dedicate himself to the craft of photography, how YouTube helped him form all kinds of creative collaborations, including his longtime relationship with Leica, how he befriended Jason Momoa many years ago and the types of adventures they've been on together lately, what made him want to work on a personal project of photographing pigeons in New York City, where he draws the most creative inspiration from, and the advice he gives to others chasing their own creative dreams.   To Learn More About Jason Roman Visit: https://www.jasonromanphotography.com And Follow Him O

The one and only Arto Saari returns to the podcast to talk about his new sold out book "Bike Path" and how a personal project that helped make him fall back in love with photography turned into a beatiful new book published by Super Labo. During our conversation Arto talks about his recent photo exhibition "Concrete Currents" at the beautiful Aalto2 Museum in Finland, how the Bike Path project ended up becoming a book, what it's been like trying to curate and sequence two big projects in a row, how family life on the North Shore has been treating him, earning the trust and respect of the local population, and the important life lessons he's learned from living in Hawaii.   To Learn More About Arto Saari Visit: https://www.artosaari.com And Follow Him On Instagram At: https://www.instagram.com/artofoto/ To Watch "Let It Kill You: The Untold Arto Saari Story" Visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYmIEZKc6uY To Learn More About Visual Revolutionary Visit: https://www.visualrevolutionary.com And Follow On Insta

Photographer and Leica Ambassador Russell Shakespeare joins the podcast from his home on Austrailia's Gold Coast to talk about how he found his way from carpentry to photography and how a terrible car accident would end up changing the course of his life and send him on a creative journey through India that continues to this day and can be seen in Leica's short film "Streets of Varanasi".  During our conversation Russell talks about his early days in the Newspaper and Magazine world and how that shaped his photographic style, what he's learned from all the years he has spent traveling India and why he has continued to be so drawn to Varanasi, how he values the practice of being in the present moment and how it has influenced every aspect of his life from photography, to fatherhood, to surfing, where he draws the most creative inspiration from, and the advice he gives to others trying to find their voice as artists.   To Learn More About Russell Shakespeare Visit: https://russellshakespeare.com.au And Follow H

Photographer, brand ambassador, and mountain athlete Drew Smith joins the podcast to talk about his wild journey of growing up on a ranch in Montana and working jobs that varied from welding, to construction, to commercial fishing, to guiding, to search and rescue, to finally ending up with a camera in his hand and documenting the amazing adventures he was a part of, and slowing but surely developing a portfolio that would land him Clients like Patagonia, Roark, The North Face and so many more.  During our conversation Drew talks about how a 5 month road trip to Baja after dropping out of college would end up changing the course of his life, and how he worked his way through an insane list of jobs in order to fund the pursuit of the next adventure and his insatiable appetite for travel.  We also discuss how he found his niche in the world of outdoor adventure photography, started working with brands like Patagonia and Roark, what the behind the scenes of documenting alpine climbing adventures looks like, fina

Architectural and Interior photography and filmmaking team Arturo + Lauren join the podcast to talk about their individual journeys into the space of architectural image and motion capture and how they would end up coming together as creative partners, as well as a couple, to form the brand and portfolio they are known for today, as well as the social network of other architectural and interior photographers they created with The Shifter Community.  During our conversation we talk about what first attracted them to architecture and design, how they go about uniquely marketing and branding themselves, the importance of seo as well as in person events, the differences between real estate photography and architectural work, and the advice they give to others trying to carve out their own spot in an ever growing industry.   To Learn More About Arturo + Lauren Visit: https://arturoandlauren.com And Follow Them On Instagram At: https://www.instagram.com/arturo.and.lauren/ To Learn More About The Shifter Community V

Celebrity portrait and commercial photographer and Sony Ambassador Tom Oldham joins the podcast from his London studio to talk about his journey from growing up in the small rural town of Dorset to photographing some of the most recognizable faces in the world, and earning awards like Amateur Photographer Magazine's 2023 "Hero Of Photography" and Sony's "World Open Photographer Of The Year" in 2020.  During our conversation Tom talks about how the burgeoning rave scene of the UK would end up changing the course of his life and put a camera in his hand to begin documenting the culture he loved so much and all the amazing ups and downs his career has brought him since.  He also gives a behind the scenes look at what it's like to photograph subjects like Rick Rubin, Nick Cave, Liam Gallagher, and so many more.  Lastly we talk about longevity in a career as fickle as photography and what he feels has been his secret to not burning out, how he approaches all the personal projects he has become known for over the y

Director/Photographer Sam Jones returns to the podcast to talk about some of the amazing projects he has worked on since his first appearance on the show back in 2019, like his documentary film about Tony Hawk "Until The Wheels Fall Off", his documentary film on singer songwriter Jason Isbell "Running with our Eyes Closed", and his 6 part series showcasing the Smartless Podcast tour, all available to stream on Max.  During our conversation we talk about how being a present conversationalist has helped him to be able to uncover the story inside a story while working on documentary films, how his passion for learning new things in his own life has translated to the characters he wants to showcase, the new film he's been working on over the last 4 years, and what he's learned about a life well live through hundreds of converations with some of the leading creatives, athletes, and innovators in the world.   To Learn More About Sam Jones Visit: https://www.samjonespictures.com And Follow Him On Instagram At: https

Legendary music photographer and Grammy nominated director Danny Clinch joins the podcast to talk about how he went from a kid growing up in a blue collar family in Toms River, NJ to falling in love with photography and music at an early age, to pursuing an education at the New England School of photography, to working with and assisting Annie Leibovitz, Steven Meisel, Mary Ellen Mark, Timothy White, and others, to finding his own voice as an artist and building an incredible career as one of most sought after photographers in the music business.  During our conversation Danny talks about his early days with Spin Magazine, shooting the record cover for Nas's "Illmatic", being on tour with Blind Melon, booking shoots for Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen on the same day, building long lasting relationships and friendships with some of the most well known musicians in the world that has given him a level of access all music fans dream about, and so much more.  It's a beautiful conversation on a life well lived.  

Renowned mountain bike photographer Sven Martin joins the podcast to talk about the journey from his early days as a pro skateboarder, to racing downhill mountain bikes, to transitioning into a full time photographer and all the adventures in between.  Growing up in South Africa, Sven's father had a camera in his hand at an early age and helped him develop a skillset, along with his mother's keen eye for composition, that would serve him well as he moved through his own passion for surfing, skateboarding, and eventually mountain biking.  During our conversation Sven tells stories of skateboarding with Tony Hawk and Ed Templeton, as well as his early photography work for Thrasher Magazine and how his girlfriend (now wife) Anka would eventually lead him towards the mountain bike world, what his schedule is like covering the world cup race circuit, how things have changed over the years with the advent of new technology and so many more shooters on the scene, how he has managed to stay so stoked on the sport aft

Filmmaker and artist David Donnelly joins the podcast to talk about his newest documentary film "The Cost of Convenience" that sheds light on the pervasive impact of surveillance capitalism on our privacy, autonomy, and democracy.  David has spent many years creating documentary films in the classical music realm, but when Covid came along and shut down the live performance spaces he was so accustomed to, he found himself exploring the exponential rise in the dependence of social media platforms and other spaces that exploded during the pandemic. When he set out with a goal of documenting our addiction to this technology, he had no idea of the massive story that would begin to unfold of the other nefarious aspects hiding in plane site, and how his film would adapt to try and tell a much broader story over years of work and countless days of travel.  During our conversation we discuss the last analog generation that we both come from, the inability for people to just be bored and how that is affecting creativi

Photographer and Fujifilm Ambassador Alison Conklin joins the show to tell her inspiring story of perseverance after a doctor gave her the news that she had 6 months to live if she didn't get a new heart, and the transplant surgery that would soon follow and give her a new lease on life and a new appreciation for the selfless kindness of strangers.  During our conversation Alison tells me how the tragic death of her mom at age 14 would end up leading her into a love of photography that she shared with her father, how she built her career as an amazing wedding photographer, how all the challenging events in her life have given her a true appreciation for the present moment, and the advice she gives to others trying to find their own path.  It's a beautiful story that will inspire you to appreciate all the things you already have.   To Learn More About Alison Conklin Visit: https://www.alisonconklin.com And Follow Her On Instagram At: https://www.instagram.com/alisonconklin/ To Learn More About Visual Revolutio

Photographer, journalist, trauma nurse, wildland firefighter, and all around badass Alex Pottter joins the podcast to talk about her journey from growing up in a small town in the midwest to living and working in Yemen and throughout the middle east as a photojournalist, to working as a trauma nurse on the front lines of the war in Mosul, to her years as a wildland firefighter and all the adventures in between.  During our conversation Alex tells me what it was like traveling through the middle east as a young woman and the purpose she found in the region, the tragic loss of her husband Pete Reed who she met and worked alongside in Mosul, the importance of being present with the ones you love, and the advice she gives to others looking to find their own purpose and adventure.  To Learn More About Alex Potter Visit: https://www.alexkaypotter.com/#1 And Follow Her On Instagram At: https://www.instagram.com/alexkpotter/ To Learn More About Visual Revolutionary Visit: https://www.visualrevolutionary.com And Follo

Photographer/Director Krystle Wright returns to the podcast to talk about the new National Geographic series "Photographer" premiering on March 18th where she is featured alongside an amazing list of other photographers.  We also catch up on what she's been up to since she was last on the show, talk honestly and openly about her financial struggles in the last year and how that had her questioning her future in photography, why she is so drawn to storm chasing, what was behind her award winning photo for the Red Bull Illume contest, her thoughts towards AI and social media, and so much more.   To Learn More About Krystle Wright Visit: https://www.krystlewright.com And Follow Her On Instagram At: https://www.instagram.com/krystlejwright/ To Watch Her Short Film for Leica Visit: https://vimeo.com/815244399 To Learn More About National Geographic's "Photographer" Visit: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/tv/shows/photographer To Learn More About Visual Revolutionary Visit: https://www.visualrevolutionary.com And

Ed Templeton joins the podcast to talk about how he went from being one of the most influential street skaters of his generation to showcasing his paintings and photography in highly respected galleries and collections.  Although Ed's story has been told many times in some great interviews and documentaries, I get the chance to trace his history of growing up in Orange County in a fairly tough family situation and how that eventually led him to skateboarding.  For those who aren't familiar with Ed Templeton, his influence to the world of skateboarding is undeniable and in 2016 he was inducted into the skateboarding hall of fame.  But this conversation dives into how his skate career led him into the world of painting and photography and some of the early relationships with people like Aaron Rose and Alleged Gallery that would help push him into the national spotlight as an artist.  During our talk I get the chance to ask Ed what attracts him so much to the daily habit of street photography and constantly chas

Commercial photographer/director Kevin Zacher returns to the podcast to catch up on how life and business have changed since we last talked during Covid, how the industry is bouncing back and the changes that have come with it, how he approached some of his personal projects like "Dirt Football" that was recently published, how he manages to keep such a youthful vibe to his work as he gets older, what it's like working with high school athletes for a commercial campaign, how having a son changed him as a photographer and a person, his feelings towards new gear and film photography, and how going through his old snowboard archive in preperation for a book has made him reflect on his own evolution as an artist.  We also discuss his newest offering as a mentor and consultant, working closely with other photographers and directors in order to try and help them realize their own goals.   To Learn More About Kevin Zacher Visit: https://www.kevinzacher.com And Follow Him On Instagram At: https://www.instagram.com/ke