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LPV Show

By Bryan Formhals

A podcast about photography and photobooks.

Produced and hosted by Bryan Formhals
Audio Production by Tom Starkweather

From 2014 to 2016, we produced 50 episodes of LPV, speaking to photographers across a wide spectrum of genres about their work and some of their favorite photobooks.

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2021: Dialogues - Photographer Wesley Verhoeve

2021: Dialogues - Photographer Wesley Verhoeve

When the pandemic hit, we all found ourselves in a terrible new reality wondering what comes next. Imagine for a moment being stuck in an unfamiliar city and not knowing when you'll be able to leave and return home. Well, that's what happened to my guest on today's show, photographer Wesley Verhoeve

For him home was Brooklyn and Amsterdam, but when the pandemic hit, he found himself in Vancouver, British Columbia. With no regular photography gigs on the horizon, like many of us he found himself heading out for daily walks in his neighborhood. Those walks were a catalyst that led him to start a new photography project.

Over the course of 123 days he walked 307 hours and made 34,194 images using a variety of cameras and film stocks. 

All of that work evolved into a new book called 'Notice.' It's a beautiful meditation on walking photography and mindfulness. The book was designed by photographer and designer Dan Rubin, and has an essay by walker and writer extraordinaire Craig Mod. So it really all comes together nicely with this talented team in a beautiful way.

I first learned about Wesley's work through his newsletter called Process, which came as a recommendation through Substack. And unbeknownst to me, he was also following my newsletter. So we had this nice connection established. I hope you enjoy our conversation and learning about Wesley's career and fabulous new book.

I’m a photographer and consultant from Saint Cloud, Minnesota. This is my podcast on walking, mapping and photography. Each episode, I share analysis, news and stories about these topics to keep you informed and inspired to pursue your own creative projects.

My consulting services focus on helping photographers with project development, editorial strategy and building a walking practice. I offer FREE 30 minute introductory calls to chat about your projects, and learn if I can help.

You can email me at info@bryanformhals.com or follow me on Instagram & Twitter

Oct 02, 202101:00:15
LPV Show: Graham MacIndoe & Susan Stellin
Jul 16, 201601:34:20
LPV Show: Jason Jaworski

LPV Show: Jason Jaworski

In this episode, we are joined by photographer and zine maker Jason Jaworski to discuss the stories behind his brilliant zines, the relationship between text and image, how he got his start, the freelance hustle in Los Angeles, and several interesting books from his collection.

I was introduced to Jason's work by our mutual friend Olia Yatskevich of 10x10 photobooks, and knew we'd have to have him on the show. Fortunately, a few months later Jason reached out to us because he was a fan of the show. He also mentioned he was coming to New York soon, so it all worked out perfectly.

Jason Jaworski (b. 1987) is a writer, photographer and artist best known for his intimate portraits, sprawling textworks, large scale performance projects, and deeply personal artist books, all of which have been published and shown in numerous exhibitions around the world, along with having been performed privately to persons as wide ranging as Ringo Starr and Werner Herzog. His most recent exhibition, Thinking Of You, was nominated for an ICP Infinity Award in the arts category, while an artist book he created to accompany the exhibition was chosen as one of the top ten photobooks of 2015 by 10x10 Photobooks. He also runs SSK Press.

Photobooks Discussed Sea by Jason Jaworski, Two Winters Long by Jason Jaworski, Rome Alone by Jason Jaworski, 1000 Miles by Jason Jaworski, Thinking of You by Jason Jaworski, LABYRINTH by Jason Jaworski, The Secret Museum of Mankind + A Private Anthropological Cabinet of 500 Authentic Racial-Esoteric Photographs and Illustrations Hardcover – 1934 by Robert Meadows, Who Killed Robert Prentice (A murder mystery) by Robert Wheatley, Otsuchi. Future Memories. Photographs by Alejandro Chaskielberg, BOOKDUMMIES: An Imaginary Studio, a Non-stop Process 1993-2015, Memories of a Dog. Photographs and text by Daido Moriyama. + Jason Jaworski’s xeroxed version.

To view spreads from the photobooks and behind the scenes photos visit blog.lpvshow.com 

Jul 09, 201601:08:29
LPV Show: Mathieu Asselin
Jul 02, 201601:00:03
LPV Show: Magali Duzant - Second Conversation
Jun 24, 201658:59
LPV Show: Joe Aguirre

LPV Show: Joe Aguirre

In this episode, we are joined by photographer Joe Aguirre to discuss his first visit to New York, his trip to Denmark, making zines, shooting nudes, the photo hustle in San Francisco, connecting with a niche audience and several brilliant books and zines!

Jun 17, 201653:48
LPV Show: Timothy Briner
Jun 10, 201601:21:28
LPV Show: Noah Kalina - Second Conversation
Jun 02, 201601:11:35
LPV Show: Jackie Roman
May 26, 201601:04:50
LPV Show: Caroline Tompkins

LPV Show: Caroline Tompkins

In this episode, we are joined by photographer and photo editor Caroline Tompkins to discuss her latest body of work on swimmers in Ohio, going viral for her catcalling project Hey Baby, inhabiting the hyper-masculine culture of truckers, finding fulfillment working as a photo editor, zine making, gender equality in the photo world, and a slew of diverse and interesting books. We think she set the record for bringing the most photobooks!

A native of Cincinnati, OH, Caroline Tompkins received a BFA in Photography from the School of Visual Arts in NYC. Her work has been featured in the Huffington Post, Buzzfeed, aCuratorAl Jazeera AmericaLenscratchDazed, and others. She currently lives in Brooklyn, working as a freelance photographer, photo editor at Bloomberg Businessweek, and zine maker at Girl Pains

Recorded May 13th, 2016 at Stockholm Studios in Bushwick, Brooklyn

To view book spreads and behind the scenes photos, visit our blog blog.lpvshow.com

May 18, 201601:15:04
LPV Show: 3.17 - TIS Books

LPV Show: 3.17 - TIS Books

In this episode, we were joined by photographers Nelson Chan, Tim Carpenter and Carl Wooley of TIS Books to discuss their experience launching a publishing company, as well as the first books they've published. 

They came on my radar last year when they launched, and I've been following their Tumblr which has featured the writing of Tim Carpenter, much of which I've found to be very interesting, and refreshing in the current online writing draught. They have a lot going for them, and have the drive, strategy and ambition to make an impact in the community. It was great to hear their cohesive vision and dedication to working as a collective and building a community. They are doing it right.  

Here are links to the spreads for the books we discussed: 

Recorded May 7th, 2016 at Stockholm Studios in Bushwick, Brooklyn

May 11, 201601:15:14
LPV Show: 3.16 - Corey Presha
May 04, 201601:01:51
LPV Show: 3.15 - Tim Soter
Apr 21, 201601:16:03
LPV Show: 3.14 - M. Scott Brauer

LPV Show: 3.14 - M. Scott Brauer

In this episode, photographer M. Scott Brauer joined us to discuss his latest project about the New Hampshire primary called 'This is the worst party I've ever been to,' blogging about photojournalism at dvafoto, living and photographing in China, as well two brilliant books. 

dvafoto launched around the same time I started the first incarnation of LPV, which was around the time social media started to take off. There was a small group of bloggers that I followed and dvafoto was one of them. They were very active back then and would write about issues and controversies in the photojournalism community. I also featured Scott's portrait project We Chinese on LPV so his work has been on my radar for many years. Yet again, another instance where I was finally able to meet someone I'd known online for several years. 

For the photobook segment, we discussed Will Steacy's brilliant Deadline, and My America by Christopher Morris. 

Thanks, once again to Brett A. Davis for joining us for the conversation and making some memorable photographs. 

M. Scott Brauer was born 1982, Landstuhl, Germany, to American parents. Grew up in various locations in the US, but Montana is home. Currently based in Boston, Massachusetts. Graduated with honors from the University of Washington with dual degrees in philosophy and Russian literature and language in 2005. Interned at Black Star and VII New York in 2005. Worked for daily newspapers in 2006 and 2007: the Northwest Herald in suburban Chicago, and the Flint Journal in Flint, Michigan. Moved to China in 2007, back to the US in 2010. Periodic trips to Russia, China, and Montana.

Co-founder and editor of the photojournalism blog dvafoto.

To view the book spreads and behind the scenes photos, visit blog.lpvshow.com 

Recorded April 1st, 2016 at Stockholm Studios in Bushwick, Brooklyn

Apr 13, 201601:14:22
LPV Show: 3.13 - Shannon Taggart

LPV Show: 3.13 - Shannon Taggart

In this episode, photographer Shannon Taggart joined us to discuss her epic project on Spiritualism, her fascination with mystery and the occult, intentionally making mistakes in photography, a few brilliant photobooks and we end with perhaps the most fascinating theory about Michael Jackson that you'll ever hear. Shannon is an old friend of co-produce/audio engineer Tom Starkweather, and the spouse of season 2.29 guest Ralph Smith. When I dug into her Spiritualism project I was mesmerized and knew we were in store for a great conversation. I believe when she completes this project and publishes the book, it'll be a classic. For the photobook segment, we discussed The Morbid Anatomy Anthology, Casa Susanna, The Perfect Medium: Photography and the Occult, and Midnight by Arlene Gottfried. Thanks, once again to Brett A. Davis for joining us for the conversation and making some memorable photographs. To view the book spreads and behind the scenes photos, visit blog.lpvshow.com 

Recorded March 18th, 2016 at Stockholm Studios in Bushwick, Brooklyn

Apr 06, 201601:12:43
LPV Show: 3.12 - Jaime Permuth & Hye Ryoung Min

LPV Show: 3.12 - Jaime Permuth & Hye Ryoung Min

In this episode, photographer couple Hye-Ryoung Min and Jaime Permuth joined for a wide ranging conversation about their brilliant projects, working together on editing and a bunch of great photobooks! 

I met Jaime a few years ago when he invited me to give a talk at SVA, and knew of
Hye-Ryoung's work from when she won the Conscientious Portfolio prize. It was great to revisit their website's and peruse through their projects and statements. I appreciate the way they edit their projects and present them on the web. It was great listening to them talk about their process which I think a lot of people will find interesting. 

For the photobook segment, we discussed Berlin by Mitch Epstein, Come Again by Robert Frank, Rosalind Fox Solomon - THEM, Anders Peterson: Café Lehmitz and Josef Koudelka: Exiles.

Mar 29, 201601:15:46
LPV Show: 3.11 - Greg Miller & Manjari Sharma
Mar 23, 201601:18:24
LPV Show: 3.10 - Cait Oppermann

LPV Show: 3.10 - Cait Oppermann

In this episode, photographer Cait Oppermann joined us to discuss her recent travels to Thailand, her book Sea Blues which was a collaboration with Yael Malka, making portraits for editorial gigs, the illusion of Instagram followers, roaming around cities making photos, the importance of travel in her work and much more!Cait has a BFA in photography from Pratt and her clients include Bloomberg Businessweek, WIRED, Buzzfeed, Fast Company, Dwell, Bon Appétit, Uber, Wilder Quarterly and Urban Outfitters.  For the photobook segment, we talked about The Sochi Project: An Atlas of War and Tourism in the Caucasus by Rob Hornstra, Viviane Sassen: Parasomnia, Sketches. Polaroids of Africa (2002-2010) by Viviane Sassen, and Joel Sternfeld: American Prospects. We were once again joined by the talented Brett A. Davis as a co-host and in episode portrait maker. Thanks Brett! Recorded February 7th, 2016 at Stockholm Studios in Bushwick, Brooklyn. For the book spreads and behind the scenes photos, visit our blog http://blog.lpvshow.com

Mar 16, 201601:16:22
LPV Show: 3.9 - Brad Ogbonna
Mar 09, 201658:33
LPV Show: 3.8 - Susan Meiselas & Kristen Lubben
Mar 02, 201601:34:02
LPV Show: 3.7 - John Francis Peters

LPV Show: 3.7 - John Francis Peters

In this episode, photographer John Francis Peters joins us to discuss his journey’s around the world photographing, covering the drought in California, photo editing at The Fader, and three awesome photobooks. JFP is from the Hudson Valley in New York and currently lives in Los Angeles. He received his BFA in Fine Arts and Print Design from The School of Visual Arts, was selected for PDN 30 in 2013 and spent five years on staff as a photo editor at The Fader. For the photobooks discussion, JFP brought Zona: Siberian Prison Camps by Carl De Keyzer, The Grand Trunk Road: A Passage Through India by Raghubir Singh and Nicolas Faure: Landscape A. Recorded January 17th, 2016 at Stockholm Studios in Bushwick, Brooklyn

Feb 24, 201601:01:31
LPV Show: 3.6 - Elle Perez

LPV Show: 3.6 - Elle Perez

In this episode, photographer Elle Perez joins us to discuss photographing underground wrestling in the Bronx, getting an MFA, teaching, and three wonderful photobooks. Receiving a BFA from the Maryland Institute College of Art in 2011, and an MFA from the Yale School of Art in 2015, Elle was awarded Theo Westenberger Prize for Photography, a Bronx Council of the Arts artist grant, and the Jane Meyer Photography Fellowship. Elle currently teaches at Williams College (Williamstown, MA) as an invited Visiting Lecturer in Art. For the photobooks discussion, Elle brought Burn the Diaries by Moyra Davey, Larry Fink (Phaidon 55’s) by Laurie Dahlberg and Papersafe Issue #05: Turbulent Bodies / A Cross, A Wild Sea. Recorded January 16th, 2016 at Stockholm Studios in Bushwick, Brooklyn

Feb 18, 201601:13:36
LPV Show: 3.5 - Richard Bram

LPV Show: 3.5 - Richard Bram

 In this episode, photographer Richard Bram joins us to talk about the book he’s working on, the bad brand of street photography, the late great Christophe Agou and much more! Over the years I’ve had several conversations with Richard about photography both online and in person. He’s been making thought photographs for a long time and always interesting insights about photography and life in general. He’s currently working on a book of color photographs taken on the streets of Lower Manhattan, so it was interesting to hear about his process, especially some of the challenges he’s facing making a book dummy. I’m sure many people will be able to relate. For the photobook discussion, we talk about Shoreditch Wild Life by Dougie Wallace, ‘Columbia Road’ by Johanna Neurath and LES FAITS SECONDAIRES by the late Christophe Agou. Recorded December 11th, 2015 at Stockholm Studios in Bushwick, Brooklyn

Feb 10, 201656:58
LPV Show: 3.4 - Qiana Mestrich
Feb 03, 201658:38
LPV Show: 3.3 - Sacha Lecca

LPV Show: 3.3 - Sacha Lecca

Recorded November 13th, 2015 at Stockholm Studios in Bushwick, Brooklyn

 In this episode, photographer Sacha Lecca (Deputy Photo Editor of Rolling Stone), joins us to discuss life working at an iconic magazine, photographing concerts, Instagram, the news business and a few stellar photobooks from his collection. We thought it would be nice to play a few tracks so Sacha reached out to the bands for us to get permission to share. Thanks to the The Heaters and Surfbort for supplying the songs! For the photobook discussion, we talked about The Geometry of Innocence by season two guest Ken Schles, Made In The UK: The Music of Attitude, 1977-1983 by Janette Beckman, Black and Blue by Martin Andersen, and Bedknobs & Broomsticks, by Trent Parke.

Jan 27, 201601:08:28
LPV Show: 3.1 - Hin Chua
Jan 13, 201601:16:09
Episode 2.30 - Noel Camardo

Episode 2.30 - Noel Camardo

Recorded June 26, 2015 at Stockholm Studios in Bushwick, Brooklyn

This is the final episode of season 2. We’ll be back with season three at some point in the future, when exactly, we’re not sure yet. It was a busy season, and we were lucky to end it with a great episode. I’d seen Noel Camardo’sphotographs on a blog several years ago but it wasn’t until he started sending me his zines that I began to follow him more closely, primarily through Tumblr. He’s one of the obsessive photographers, always out photographing, always working, always hustling. He’s the type of photographer I gravitate towards, and after thinking about it for a few days, I’v realized that all of the photographers on the show have been similar in that regard. 

Be obsessed, work hard, and reach out to people. A simple formula. 

It was great to hear Noel’s stories about RIT and photographing on the road. We’ve seen so many good books this season, and this episode was no exception. 

Thanks for following along! We hope you enjoyed the conversations and books. 

Jul 10, 201501:04:27
Episode 2.29 - Ralph Smith

Episode 2.29 - Ralph Smith

Recorded June 19, 2015 at Stockholm Studios in Bushwick, Brooklyn

Ralph Smith went to RIT with Tom, so I’d met him a few times over the year. He was PDN 30 in 2014 and he’s photographed for Sotheby’s, Food Network Magazine, Field & Stream, Conde Naste Traveler, among several others. His still life photographs are meticulously lit, playful and colorful. He works in a part of photoland that I don’t know much about so I was curious to see what he had to say about hustling as a photographer. He also happens to be a fellow Minnesotan so it was nice relate from that perspective as well.

He brought some interesting books as well, which we’ve come to expect, but it’s always interesting to see the combinations. In this episode we get Duane Michels, Trevor Paglen, Star Wars and John Pfahl. I have a new appreciation for Michels after viewing his skewering of the photo world. I started to wonder if this podcast was satire? What would Duane Michels say about a photobook podcast? I don’t want to know the answer.  Enjoy!

Photobooks/Photography Discussed

Jul 03, 201501:04:28
Episode 28 - Rachel Sussman

Episode 28 - Rachel Sussman

Recorded June 13, 2015 at Stockholm Studios in Bushwick, Brooklyn

The title caught my attention right away: ‘The Oldest Living Things in The World.’ It’s a perfect title for a book and a perfect headline for the internet age. The photographs at first look might not knock you out, but when you realize that the tree you’re looking at is 2,000 years old, the equation changes. Rachel Sussman’s book is a perfect blend of science and art. I can’t recall another book I’ve seen where the captions and the photos work in such harmony to create a powerful viewing experience.

I’ve been obsessed with this project from the first time I saw it. I was excited and nervous when she agreed to come on the show. I had so many questions and ideas I wanted to discuss that my mind nearly went blank…and you’ll hear that a few times in the show! Thankfully Rachel is an eloquent speaker and knows her work inside and out. It was the most illuminating conversation I’ve had this season. I hope you enjoy the journey as much as Tom and I did.

Jun 26, 201501:02:41
Episode 2.27 - Andrew Hetherington

Episode 2.27 - Andrew Hetherington

Recorded June 5, 2015 at Stockholm Studios in Bushwick, Brooklyn

Andrew Hetherington has the type of career most editorial photographers dream about. He’s photographed Bill Clinton, Jerry Seinfeld and many other celebrities, his photographs have been on the cover of popular magazines, he’s seemingly on a flight to a new shoot every other week, not to mention his blog What’s the Jackonary was one of the first on the scene in the early days of blogging.

I met him early when I moved to New York and it seemed like every time I was out at a photography opening in Chelsea, he’d be there socializing. He’s perhaps the most professional pro photographer I’ve encountered. We were excited to have him on the hear about his incredible career and the stories that come with it. He was kind enough to bring some killer books from his collection, including a few books that have had the most impact on him as a photographer. It was a memorable day for Tom and I in Bushwick.

Hope you enjoy!

Jun 19, 201501:04:40
Episode 2.26 - Mikael Kennedy

Episode 2.26 - Mikael Kennedy

Recorded June 3, 2015 at Stockholm Studios in Bushwick, Brooklyn

Mikael Kennedy gets to the point. I think I’ve had about 7 conversations with him in my life but each one has been packed with ideas and memories. Passport to Tresspass (2006-2011), his series of polaroids from his journeys across the United States is one of my favorite road trip projects. It’s a sprawling project, covering 9 volumes, so I haven’t seen all of it, but that’s sort of the point.

I was glad Mikael made time to join us early on a Thursday morning to discuss his pending move to Los Angeles, teaching a class on memory, making books and wandering around the country. There’s probably a few other ideas and stories as well, but I can’t remember. A good conversation is often like that, quick, intense, filled with ideas and over far too soon.

Jun 12, 201554:28
Episode 2.25 - Patrick Gookin

Episode 2.25 - Patrick Gookin

Recorded May 31, 2015 at Stockholm Studios in Bushwick, Brooklyn

I’d met Patrick Gookin in 2007/2008 while I was living in Los Angeles but only vaguely remembered the night when he reached out last year to share his work. It’s a strange feeling when someone remembers a moment with you that you have trouble retrieving. One of the hazards of getting old I suppose.

Patrick was in town for a workshop with Todd Hido, but found enough free time to join us to talk about his book Los Angeles By Car, living and photographing in Japan, taking pictures out his window in Silver Lake, and “men flashing plants.”

He has been working on a new project about the California drought and each of the books he brought along were intriguing. As we like to say, we’ve set up a pretty good scam for checking out photobooks with this podcast.

I can safely say that doing this show is how I prefer to experience new photobooks. Each week is a surprise and that makes it fun and interesting for us, and hopefully for you as well.

Photobooks/Photography Discussed

Jun 05, 201501:04:49
Episode 2.24 - Jennifer McClure & Amy Touchette

Episode 2.24 - Jennifer McClure & Amy Touchette

Candid or staged? It’s one of those debates that often get photographers riled up. In the past, I would empathically state my preference for candid photography but as I’ve studied more over the years, I’ve come to appreciate a multitude of photographic approaches. This episode offers a photographer on both ends of the candid or staged spectrum.

I met Jennifer McClure while I was reviewing at PhotoNola a few years back. It turned out that we both live in the same neighborhood. I’ve yet to run into her while going to the grocery store but I have seen her at a few photo events over the years and have followed her progress online. It was great to see her win CENTER’s Editor’s Choice in 2013 after years of hard work. She continues to push forward with new projects and recently started photographing single people in New York City which may sound simple but as you’ll hear in the show, turns out to be quite challenging. The internet opens doors but often times when you walk through them you end someplace you never expected.

Amy Touchette is a photographer based in Brooklyn who explores themes of social connectedness through street portraiture. Trained at the International Center of Photography, she began her artistic career as a writer and painter, earning a BA in Literature and Studio Art and an MA in Literature. She is represented by ClampArt in New York City and Little Big Galerie in Paris, France.

Amy’s second monograph, Personal Ties: Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, was published in January 2022 by Schilt Publishing (Amsterdam) and garnered a Critical Mass 2021 Top 50. Her first monograph, Shoot the Arrow: A Portrait of The World Famous *BOB*, was published by Un-Gyve Press (Boston, 2013). Other publications include The New York Times, the New York Observer, and the books Women Street Photographers (Prestel, 2021) and Brooklyn Photographs Now (Rizzoli, 2018).

Recorded May 15, 2015 at Stockholm Studios in Bushwick, Brooklyn


May 29, 201501:13:31
Episode 2.23 - Magali Duzant

Episode 2.23 - Magali Duzant

I'd seen the work of artist Magali Duzant come across my radar a few times the last few years but it was here interview with Bird that finally prompted me to reach out to see if she'd like to come on the show.

In the interview, she talks about growing up in New York City, heading to Pittsburgh for school, taking a residency in San Francisco and then finally moving back to New York to pursue a career as an artist. Her Live Stream Sunset project intrigued me because it’s one of those projects that would be virtually impossible without the internet. I was intrigued by the variety of projects on her website and had a hunch she’d bring some interesting books to discuss. I’m happy she agreed to join us to discuss her art, photobooks and how the internet is impacting how we connect and engage with both and each other.

Recorded May 9, 2015 at Stockholm Studios in Bushwick, Brooklyn



May 22, 201556:47
Episode 2.22 - Brett A. Davis

Episode 2.22 - Brett A. Davis

Recorded May 1, 2015 at Stockholm Studios in Bushwick, Brooklyn

A few weeks ago I walked over to 10×10’s Shashin Zine Fest in Long Island City. Outside the gallery, I ran into Yoshi, who introduced me to Brett A. Davis. Almost immediately, Yoshi said “You should have Brett on the podcast.” That’s a strong endorsement. Over the evening Tom and I chatted with Brett, and learned that he’s been working on an “ongoing photo/audio project documenting the culture of Catholic Sisters in the United States.” He’s also photographing the 

May 15, 201558:44
Episode 2.21 - Gus Powell

Episode 2.21 - Gus Powell

Recorded April 9th, 2015 at Stockholm Studios in Bushwick, Brooklyn

When I first discovered Gus Powell’s photographs on iN-PUBLIC several years ago I was immediately attracted to his sensibility as a photographer. He was making the type of candid photographs in public places that I wanted to emulate. I tried and tried, but there’s only one Gus Powell.

We’d corresponded over email after I wrote a piece in LPV Magazine a few years, and bumped into each other a few times at photo events. The last time was at an Aperture opening a few months ago where I invited him onto the show.

His new book 

May 07, 201501:03:29
Episode 2.20 - Sophie Barbasch

Episode 2.20 - Sophie Barbasch

Recorded April 5th, 2015 at Stockholm Studios in Bushwick, Brooklyn

A few months ago I saw Sophie Barbasch’s Fault Line photographs on Lenscratch, and in the weeks after that they started to appear regularly on my Tumblr dashboard. I took a look at her website and was intrigued by the variety of projects she’s produced, particularly her monthly photobook series. For two years, she’s produced an original photobook which she has published through Blurb. Naturally this made a her a good candidate for the show. We were lucky she agreed to chat with us to share some insights into her process.

(You might notice a change in the audio quality. Yes folks, we’ve graduated to broadcast mics so hopefully that will make the listening experience more enjoyable)

Apr 30, 201549:19
Episode 2.19 - Paul Kwiatkowski

Episode 2.19 - Paul Kwiatkowski

Recorded March 28th, 2015 at Stockholm Studios in Bushwick, Brooklyn

When your first book receives critical praise from the likes of Ira Glass and Alec Soth, it’s probably safe to say you’ve created something worthy of attention. I met Paul Kwiatkowski when he sent me a pitch for a feature in LPV Magazine. What ended up being published was Kid Tested, Mother Approved which later made it into his book, 

Apr 23, 201551:11
LPV Show: Episode 2.18 - Khalik Allah

LPV Show: Episode 2.18 - Khalik Allah

Recorded March 22nd, 2015 at Stockholm Studios in Bushwick, Brooklyn

With photography, sometimes all it takes is a handful of photographs for a photographer to capture the imagination of a wide audience. Last year, within the span of a few weeks Khalik Allah started to appear everywhere in my streams. I started seeing his photographs in my Tumblr dashboard and had a few emails from trusted people telling me I should check out what he was up to. 

He passed the Joerg Colberg test. He was named Harlem’s Street Photographer by Time Magazine. His photographs were blogged and reblogged. He busted out. It took me a few weeks to absorb what he was up to but I eventually became another admirer. 

He was suggested by a few people as a potential guest for the show. It was a no brainer. We were finally able to bring over to the studio to talk about what he’s been up to and where he thinks he might be going. One hour was hardly enough time to dig into his brilliant and ambitious mind, but we hope you enjoy what we were able to capture. 

Apr 17, 201553:19
Episode 2.17 - Josh Kesner

Episode 2.17 - Josh Kesner

Recorded March 14th, 2015 at Stockholm Studios in Bushwick, Brooklyn

Josh Kesner earns his living as a director of photography, and like many of us pursues his photography on the side. He went to RIT at the same time as Tom but they never met until after they graduated. We thought he’d make a good guest because he’s passionate about making candid photographs in public but doesn’t follow much contemporary street photography, unlike Tom and I who have been immersed in the genre for several years. I was mostly interested in some new photographs he’s been making with an anamorphic lens adapter.

It was another one of those conversations where we ended up discussing how he could push the work forward in a new direction. That’s always exciting for me because as we all know photography can be a lonely pursuit and sometimes it’s difficult to speak honestly about your intentions and ambitions.

http://blog.lpvshow.com/post/115992784880/josh-kesner-discussed-in-episode-2-17

http://blog.lpvshow.com/post/115992772470/the-present-by-paul-graham-street-photography-is

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Apr 10, 201554:01
Episode 2.16 - Anna Yatskevich
Apr 02, 201549:50
Episode 2.15 - Charlie Johnstone & Corey Presha

Episode 2.15 - Charlie Johnstone & Corey Presha

I met Corey Presha last fall sometime, maybe at the NY Art Book Fair. That was around the time I first heard about SUN, a new publishing company he was apart of along with Bill SullivanCharlie Johnstone

Mar 27, 201554:44
Episode 2.14 - Amanda Jasnowski & Sarah Jacobs

Episode 2.14 - Amanda Jasnowski & Sarah Jacobs

I met Amanda Jasnowski for the first time after the opening for the Photographers Playbook at Aperture. James Chororos introduced us and Eddy later suggested she should come on the show. I thought it was a good idea. She’s a photographer I’ve known from primarily her Instagram where she has a crazy amount of followers, which as we discussed has some great advantages but also some drawbacks.

I thought she’d make a good guest because she has built a large social media following over the years and leveraged it into a solid career, but she’s also someone whose still questioning the direction she wants to take her photography. We’ve chatted on Facebook a few times about editing and developing ideas for books, which as you all know is a topic we like discussing on this show.

We asked Sarah Jacobs if she’d like to come back on as a co-host and she fortunately (or foolishly) agreed. She’s a fan of Amanda’s work and how she has built her career, so I thought she’d have some interesting questions to ask since she’s more tapped into the commercial and editorial world than I am. 

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Mar 19, 201554:54
Episode 2.13 - Pete Brook

Episode 2.13 - Pete Brook

Pete Brook was one of the first photo bloggers to reach out to me when I started LPV several years ago. I’ve always admired the dedication and passion he brings to his work with Prison Photography as well as his thoughtful articles for Raw File. It was great to catch him while he was in town so we could talk about the exhibition he curated Prison Obscura which is still up at the New School in NYC. 

The dysfunctional prison system in America was not on my radar until I started following Pete’s work, and I’m sure the same can be said of many other people who have come in contact with it. His work and activism have made a real impact on the awareness about the need for prison reform in the United States. I’ve learned a tremendous amount from him over the years, so I’m very excited to share this conversation with you. 

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Mar 13, 201501:03:02
Episode 2.12 - Ethan Aaro Jones

Episode 2.12 - Ethan Aaro Jones

Ethan was in town at the end of January for Soth’s Songbook opening, so Tom suggested we bring him on the show. They’re old friends from RIT and back in 2008, Ethan and David Wright collaborated on pause, to begin, which was around the time I started blogging on LPV.

Pause, to Begin

is a unique project born in discussions about the direction of contemporary photography today. A competition geared towards the emerging photographer, Pause, to Begin selected 15 photographers in April, 2008. After a juried selection, the creators of Pause, to Begin traveled 10,000 miles to meet and interview the selected photographers about their work.

Mar 05, 201501:02:02
Episode 2.11 - Noah Kalina

Episode 2.11 - Noah Kalina

A few years ago, Noah hosted two photobook meetups at his Williamsburg studio. He organized them with Jorg Colberg and I after several months of chatting about photography and photobooks. We liked the idea of a small group of people pulling books from their collections and sharing them with a small group. It’s a great way to experience photobooks.

The last month Olia and Russet of 10x10 Photobooks have organized two photobook salons here in New York and they’ve gone very well. It’s a great format for browsing photobooks, and mingling with like minded people.

I’ve kept in touch with Noah the last few years and feel like I’ve been following his feeds since I’ve been on the internet: 

Feb 27, 201501:09:09
Episode 2.10 - Amy Lombard - Sarah Jacobs

Episode 2.10 - Amy Lombard - Sarah Jacobs

In this episode we talk with Amy Lombard and Sarah Jacobs about their photographs as well as books by Vivian Maier, Andy Spade and Nathanael Turner. 

Feb 20, 201555:32
Episode 2.9 - Russet Lederman & Jeff Gutterman

Episode 2.9 - Russet Lederman & Jeff Gutterman

In ths episode, we talk to Russet Lederman and her husband Jeff Gutterman about Japanese photobooks, including Masahisa Fukase's Ravens and William Klein's Tokyo. 

 

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Feb 13, 201557:40
Episode 2.8 - Gabriela Herman & Manjari Sharma

Episode 2.8 - Gabriela Herman & Manjari Sharma

In this episode we talk with Gabriela Herman and Manjari Sharma about their current projects, as well as discuss The Adventures of Guille and Belinda by Alessandra Sanguinetti.

Feb 06, 201501:14:20
Episode 2.7 - James Chororos

Episode 2.7 - James Chororos

In this episode we speak with photographer James Chororos about giving up a career as an architect to become a photographer, and the struggles and joys of pursuing his passion. We also discuss A Kind of Rapture by Robert Bergman which is a book I'm very fond of now.

Jan 29, 201557:03